Traders protest incessant burglary at Onitsha markets
Nnewi—Human, vehicular movements and trading activities were yesterday grounded for over two hours along Niger Street, Fegge Onitsha, following protest by over 150 traders of City of God Plaza, Fegge Onitsha, who shut the market in protest against the break-in and carting away of over N4 million from one of the shops in the market.
Polls: FG declares Friday public holiday, excludes bankers
The Federal Government has declared Friday, February 22, 2019, as a public holiday, in preparation for the February 23 presidential and parliamentary elections.
How Akure, Ondo were included in railway project — Alasoadura
THE Senator representing Ondo Central, Omotayo Alasoadura has said his greatest achievements were the inclusion of Akure and Ondo in the railway project and the sponsoring of a bill on the upgrading of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo to university status.
Body bag comment : Falana seeks visa ban on el-Rufai
HUMAN rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, Wednesday, flayed Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State, who he said confirmed that the general elections will be a do or die affair.
Herdsmen, soldiers in gun battle in Makurdi town
The Benue state leadership of Myetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, Haruna Ibi, yesterday alleged that two of their members were killed and burnt by soldiers at the Adeke area of Makurdi town after a gun battle.
NCAA threatens to sanction debtor telecom operators
THE Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday, threatened to sanction telecom operators over N1 billion naira debt owed the agency over the years.
Rescheduled polls: INEC begins movement of sensitive materials to 16 Ekiti LGs
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti on Wednesday began movement of sensitive materials for Saturday’s rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections to the 16 local government areas.
Lagosians’ welfare is beyond politics – Sanwo-Olu
THE Lagos State All Progressives Congress, APC, governorship candidate, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said the welfare of Lagosians has nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with service to humanity.
We’re not tapping people’s phone, DSS replies CUPP
The Department of State Services on Wednesday dismissed as false and untenable claims by the Coalition of United Political Parties that it was tapping the phone conversations of the opposition members and sharing it with the ruling All Progressives Congress as a means of winning the forthcoming elections.
Tinubu refutes comments on “leaked” audio report
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Bola Tinubu on Wednesday refuted reports alleging that he boasted in Yoruba language to have stolen money.
Elections: I stand with Buhari on ballot box snatching – Tinubu
Less than 48 hours to the rescheduled Presidential and National Assembly elections, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed support to President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive on any person involved in ballot box snatching during the Saturday, February 23rd, polls.
