By Peter Okutu – Abakaliiki The Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Onicha Local Government Area and Chairman, Forum of southeast APC LGA Chairmen, Hon. Okoro Agwu Uchenna has assured all those who recently decamped to the Party that they will not be left out in the administration of the Party in the LGA. […]

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has signed the state’s 2021 budget of more than N142.7 billion into law, pledging to ensure accountability, and prove to the world that his administration was transparent. Matawalle assented to the bill on Friday in Gusau. According to him, the budget, which is IPSAS (International Public Sector Accounting Standards) compliant, […]

Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that he will not owe any worker or pensioner in the state or local government civil service their salaries, pensions or entitlements during his tenure as governor. He said he has a covenant with God to sincerely serve the people of Imo State and that he will […]

Deploy RRS, other teams to Ikorodu over threats of attack by robbers By Evelyn Usman Three suspected traffic robbers that have been terrorising residents of the Agidingbi area of Ikeja and its environs have met their waterloo, following their arrest by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS of the Lagos State Police Command. This […]

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta As part of its annual philanthropic gesture, a church of God in Abeokuta, Treasure House of God on Friday fed thousands of Nigerians who are less privileged in the society. The distribution of food items was done in compliance with the covid-19 protocols and social distance guideline. ALSO READ: APC Chairman to […]

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it is expecting 23 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from Dec. 25 to Jan. 5. The NPA made this known in its publication, `Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday. According […]

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Whirl Stroke foiled an attack on passengers traveling from Bayalsa to Jos on Markudi-Lafiya road on Thursday. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Friday, said that the operation was to ensure peaceful yuletide season. Enenche said that the criminals mounted an […]

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has urged Nigerians to show a heart of gratitute to God for witnessing another Christmas despite the turbulence associated with year 2020. Abiodun, who gave the admonition at the Christmas service held at the St. James Anglican Church, Remo Diocese, Iperu, said though the year […]

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decried high level of speed and COVID-19 violations by motorists across the country during the yuletide. Zonal Commanding Officer RS9, Enugu, Mr Owoimaha Odoma disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Owerri. He said the issue became worrisome as over speeding often led to […]

Hundreds of millions across the world celebrated pared-down Christmas festivities on Friday due to coronavirus restrictions, as Pope Francis called for vaccines for everyone, describing them as “glimmers of hope in this period of darkness and uncertainty”. The pandemic has claimed more than 1.7 million lives and is still running rampant in much of the […]