Mine blast kills 7 Niger election officials
Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their vehicle hit a mine, the area’s governor told AFP. The blast also injured three of the workers, who included the heads of polling stations, Tidjani Ibrahim Katiella told AFP. The accident came as Niger holds a presidential election runoff between […]
Nigerian Engineers hail Ugwuanyi on infrastructure development
…As Enugu Works Commissioner bags fellowship award The National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, Engr. (Dr.) Jang Chuhwak Tanko, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for the milestone achievements his administration has recorded in the state, especially in the area of infrastructural development. Engr. Tanko who spoke when he conferred […]
2023: Tinubu best candidate for Buhari’s job, Adeyeye
By James Ogunnaike A political support group, ‘South West Agenda 23’ (SWAGA 23), has described the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the best candidate to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, in 2003. The Chairman of the South West Agenda 23, and a former Minister of State for Works, […]
Breaking: Bandits raze Catholic Church, homes in Kaduna
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Armed bandits have razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State,said on Sunday, that locals fled the area on receiving information that some bandits were sighted […]
PRODA Chairman demands resignation of Gbajabiamila, disbandment of probe panel
By Tordue Salem The Chairman of Projects Development Institute, PRODA, Comrade Daniel Onjeh, has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila to resign and also cause the disbandment of a House panel looking into allegations that he(Onjeh), is holding on to offices under false pretenses. Mr Onjeh at a press […]
Plane Crash: APC mourns Air Force personnel
By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has expressed “deep sadness” at Sunday’s fatal crash of a military aircraft Beechcraft KingAir B350i at the Abuja airport. The party in a statement by the National Secretary vod it’s Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe said “the unfortunate and fatal plane […]
Just In: Bandits abduct women, children in Kaduna
-kill father & son By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Security agencies have reported that armed bandits on Saturday night invaded Baka village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state,killing two. The bandits also, abducted women and children in the locality. Samuel Aruwan ,Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State,said the bandits attacked the […]
Military plane crash: Buhari condoles with NAF, families of victims
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the fatal crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft on Sunday in Abuja that claimed the lives of seven personnel. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina, President Buhari on behalf of the Federal […]
R.E.V.E.A.L.E.D: Crashed plane was searching for Kagara kidnap victims — Source
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF201, that crashed and killed six persons, including crew members on board, in Abuja, was said to be looking for Kagara kidnapped victims, a source revealed on Sunday evening. Aviation sources said that the plane after refueling in Abuja on Sunday was on surveillance in search of the Kagara kidnapped victims […]
Amnesty Office begins probe of erring contractors
Clears accumulated debts of 104 verified contractors By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT: The Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP office has launched investigations into fraudulent activities of some contractors engaged by the office to train and empower ex-militants. The office also dislcosed that it subsequently paid 104 contractors owed by the scheme, adding […]
Mentor younger generation, SEC boss charges senior bankers
By Obas Esiedesa Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda has charged senior bankers in Nigeria’s banking sector to mentor the younger generation so as to ensure sustainability, safety and soundness of the banking and finance industry. SEC in a statement at the weekend said Yuguda gave the charge at the […]
