President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the ambush on the entourage of Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno, which led to the death of security men and some operatives of Civilian-JTF. The President made the condemnation in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday. Also read: […]

By Ozioruva Aliu AS Governor Godwin Obaseki prepares to round up his first term by November 12th and begin his second term, a cross-section of Edo people want him to focus on health, education, and road construction. They lauded the EdoBEST initiative which trained primary school teachers on modern techniques of teaching and created the […]

 Prof. Hamman Tahir, National Vice Chairman, North East, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said the party had learnt from its mistakes in the recent Edo and other past governorship elections in 2015.

Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno decried the killing of eight policemen and three members of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), who were ambushed in Kukawa Local Government Area on Friday. Zulum lamentation is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Strategies, Malam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri on Saturday. Also read: Terrorists […]

By Festus Ahon SUSPECTED herdsmen, Saturday evening, kidnapped a Catholic Priest, Revd. Fr. Jude Onyebadi and three of his workers in his farm along Isssele-uku-Issele-Mkpitime road, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State, throwing the area into fear. Our Correspondent reports that Onyebadi who was also kidnapped two years ago was taken into the bush […]

The Police in Borno on Saturday confirmed the death of eight policemen and three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force in an attack on the convoy of officials of Borno government. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Edet Okon, who disclosed this in a statement released in Maiduguri, also said […]

As Gen Buratai assures enhanced welfare package for families of fallen heroes By Kingsley Omonobi – Abuja The Nigerian Army on Saturday buried three soldiers who were killed alongside late Col Dahiru Chiroma Bako who was killed during a Boko Haram ambush during the week. Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col Sagir Musa made this […]

By Nwafor Sunday The Director of Auschwitz Memorial in Poland, XPiotr Cywinski, has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, over a thirteen (13) year-old boy accused of blasphemy in Kano state. In the letter which dated 25 September, 2020, Cywinski demanded to be imprisoned along with 120 volunteers for the freedom of Farouq. Recall that a […]

Striker Tammy Abraham struck a late equaliser as Chelsea battled back from three goals down to draw 3-3 at West Bromwich Albion in their English Premier League (EPL) clash on Saturday.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies not to lose the credibility achieved in Edo governorship election to the Ondo State election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ondo State governorship election is billed for Oct. 10. Also read: Wrap-up: An overview of […]

  By Vincent Ujumadu – Awka The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly killing his 70-year-old father. The police spokesman in the state, Mr Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident said police operatives attached to the Umunze Division in Orumba South local government area, in collaboration with the local vigilante […]

The Kwara government says a total of 100,000 petty traders will benefit from the first phase of the state’s Social Investment Scheme, otherwise known as ‘Trader money’. The Chief Press Secretary to Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Rafiu Ajakaye, made this known in a statement issued on Saturday in Ilorin. Ajakaye said that the governor was passionate […]

The Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), an initiative of the Federal Government with support from the World Bank, spent N90 billion on community projects in 30 states from 2009 to date, an official has said. Dr Abdulkarim Obaje, National Coordinator of the CSDP, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the […]

The Federal Government is set to ensure the take-off of the Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) with a view to addressing the perennial flooding in the country. Dr Umar Jibrilu-Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, disclosed this in a statement […]

The Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in Ondo State has reiterated the commitment of its leaders and members to the Agboola Ajayi candidacy, urging the public to disregard the report of any plan to collapse its structure for any other party. The party, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Olatunde, on Saturday […]