At last, good tidings from Northeast Nigeria
To many ears in Nigeria, it initially sounded like a jingle on radio or television sets in homes. To many souls, it was just mere propaganda. To opposing politicians, it was another gimmick by the Nigerian Army of President Muhammedu Buhari (PMB) to downplay reality and shore-up its public image.
Bayelsa Assembly approves N3bn for legislators, others’ vehicles
Bayelsa State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved N3 bilion for the acquisition of official cars for legislators, political appointees and the state security outfit, code named Operation Doo Akpo.
Ambode okays death penalty for kidnappers, signs bill into law
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday signed a bill into law stipulating death penalty for kidnappers, whose victims die in their custody and life imprisonment for act of kidnapping.
2019: Enugu PDP moves to strengthen party
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State yesterday disclosed that a large number of politicians from various political parties defected to the party during its last meeting held in the 260 electoral wards in the state.
Kidnappers of Akwa Ibom varsity don demand N10m ransom
UYO—The kidnappers of Engr. Mbosowo Augustine Ubom, a university lecturer in Akwa Ibom State, are reportedly demanding N10 million ransom.
Seized pump action rifles: Operators blame Releasing, Examination officers
LAGOS— Operators in the maritime sector have said that the senior officers responsible for releasing and examination at the Lagos port were culpable in the case of the 661 pump-action riffles recently seized by the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, at Mile 2 area on the Apapa-Oshodi expressway.
