NASS has not ruled out state creation – Senator Eze
Senator Ayogu Eze representing Enugu North Senatorial zone at the National Assembly has dismissed recent media reports that no state agitation met the basic requirements, saying the door was still open for the creation of new states.
20 killed in renewed Benin City cult war
NO fewer than 20 persons have been killed in the past four days in different parts of Benin City, following a renewed cult war between suspected members of Eiye Confraternity and Black Axe.
No Naming, No Shaming
FOUR days ago, Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala gave federal agencies that withheld N58 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, CRF, up till today to remit the funds.
North-East youths hunt insurgents, says Presidency
Presidency, yesterday, hailed youths in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states, who were said to be fully co-operating with security agencies to hunt and hand over insurgents to the military.
Two get life imprisonment for raping Pastor’s daughter
A high Court sit-ting in Ughelli, Delta State has sentenced two persons, described as “notorious rapists,” Ernest Steve, 30 and Jerry Godwin, 29, to life imprisonment for raping a 17-year-old daughter of a Pastor.
ACN faults Fayose’s assassination attempt claim
Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has raised a poser over the claim by the former governor of the state,Mr. Ayo Fayose that his vehicle was attacked last week by a group of suspected political thugs along Ado Ekiti -Afao Road.
The party also called on Ekiti State police command to invite the former governor to explain the veracity or otherwise of his claim
