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Zamfara: Shinkafi urges EFCC to probe Yari’s govt over alleged N251bn fraud

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in Zamfara State, Alhaji  Sani  Shinkafi, has urged the acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to investigate  the immediate past government of  Zamfara State, over alleged  misappropriation of N251 billion belonging to the state.

Bandits kill 17 in Katsina

KATSINA—Residents of Katsina State were, again, thrown into mourning as bandits attacked Danmusa Local Government Area of the state, killing 17 persons.

Tension builds as herdsmen occupy farms in Imo village

A  Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed a suit filed by Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore challenging the 2017 Open Grazing Prohibition and Establishment Law passed by Benue State House of Assembly, while Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, described the ruling as victory for justice, democracy and rule of law.

HERDSMEN: Nigeria heading for revolution, PFN warns

IBADAN— GENERAL Secretary of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Apostle Nuhu Kure, yesterday, warned that there could be a revolution in the country if issues affecting the people are not handled dispassionately.

Budget should accommodate women farmers, youths in Ebonyi – Stakeholders

By Peter Okutu Stakeholders within the agricultural sector in Ebonyi State, yesterday called on the present administration to increase the sector’s budgetary allocation for 2020 to accommodate Small Holders Women Farmers and youths in the State. Speaking during an event tagged: “Ebonyi State 2019 Agriculture Budget Analysis” organised by Participatory Development Alternatives, PDA, with supported […]

Oyetola vs Adeleke: PDP, APC turn to God as Supreme Court gives verdict

Ahead of today’s verdict of the Supreme Court over the governorship tussle between Governor Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, leaders of both parties have embraced supplication to God to get a favourable ruling.

How Oyetola, Adeleke fought at apex court

The Supreme Court will deliver judgement on four different appeals PDP Candidate, Senator Adeleke lodged to challenge the Court of Appeal verdict that affirmed Governor Oyetola’s victory.

Alaibe enters Bayelsa guber race

Erstwhile Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission,  NNDC, Timi Alaibe, has entered the governorship race of Bayelsa State.

Britain’s moral decline

When you grow up in one place, spend a significant chunk of your adulthood working in another place and regularly shuttle between the 2 places, you are likely to regard yourself as a hybrid and to feel at home in both places and yet not entirely native to ­ either place. 

FRSC, Old Mutual harp on road safety

Worried over the safety of Nigerian roads, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, and Old Mutual, a premium financial services company, yesterday, harped on the need to make the roads safe for users.

Nigerian oil industry to attract $48bn investments in 7 years

Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru, yesterday, stated that the Nigerian petroleum industry would attract over $48.04 billion investments, in terms of capital expenditures, over the next seven years.

Why S’West rejects RUGA scheme

THE South West geo-political zone has explained why it will not support the planned construction of Ruga settlements in the zone.

Nigerian oil industry to attract $48bn investments in 7 years

Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, yesterday, stated that the Nigerian petroleum industry would attract over $48.04 billion investments, in terms of capital expenditures, over the next seven years.

Limiting number of political parties

One of the myriads of problems that bedevilled the 2019 general elections was the unwieldy number of political parties that contested the elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, registered 91 political parties and placed 79 presidential candidates on the ballot.

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