Police nab 22-year-old suspected kidnap kingpin in Edo
The Police Command in Edo on Friday said that it had arrested a 22-year-old suspected kidnap kingpin in the state. This is contained in a statement released to newsmen by SP Kontongs Bello, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), for the Command in Benin. Bello said that the suspect was arrested through Hi-tech tracking and […]
NDDC: Forensic audit exercise attains 80% completion in Rivers, Delta
By Chris Ochayi The ongoing physical verification of activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by forensic auditors in Rivers and Delta States have attained 80 attained 80 percent completion. Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had directed forensic audit exercise to ascertain the performance of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, from 2001 – 2019. READ […]
2023: North must give power to South, says ex-Borno gov, Shettima
There is hope for better future under Buhari, says Gambari By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–FORMER governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima, Friday, said after eight years of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure as president of Nigeria, the South should be supported to produce his successor. This came as Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Gambari, […]
Court remands twins, one other over alleged rape, posting victim’s nude pictures
A magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State on Friday remanded twin brothers, Olabode Kehinde, Olabode Taiwo and one other, Bakare Yusuf for allegedly gang-raping a teenager identified as Rukayat.
Ogun: Matron dies, husband injured in lone auto crash
By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A matron in General Hospital, Iperu Remo, in Ogun state on Friday died in a lone accident, while her husband was injured when their vehicle veered off the road and ran into the bush crashing into trees and other objects. Traffic report indicated that the car, Nissan Murano SUV, with number […]
Ex-President Jonathan’s envoy, Nwankpo, dumps APGA, wins ADC ticket
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has elected Nze Akachukwu Nwankpo, special envoy to former President Goodluck Jonathan, as its governorship candidate. The party’s Governorship Electoral Committee chairman, Chief Anayo Arinze, announced Nwankpo as winner of the primary after the 7051 eligible delegates of the party in attendance gave him overwhelming ‘yes’ voice votes. The Chairman, […]
2023: Shettima calls for power shift, canvasses for Nigeria’s unity
Former Borno Governor Kashim Shettima has called for a power shift to southern Nigeria in the 2023 administration. Shettima made the call in Abuja on Friday at the public presentation of the book titled: “Standing for the Truth with Courage”. The book is written by Prof. Emeritus Njidda Gadzama, Chairman of, TETfund Research and Development […]
Buhari to inaugurate Kano-Kaduna rail project in few weeks – Minister
President Muhammadu Buhari will inaugurate the construction of Kano -Kaduna rail project in the next weeks, the Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi disclosed on Friday in Abuja. The minister, who was speaking at the weekly Presidential Media briefing organised by the State House Media Unit, said already all contracts for the projects had been awarded […]
I’m ready to take over music industry with my unique sound – Aje Tycoon
Omole Johnson, a.k.a Aje Tycoon is a born singer, songwriter, entertainer and performing artist who grew up in the beautiful city of Lagos state, Surulere to be precise. Aje fell in love with music during his early days and later decided to take it as a career as he grew older and started creating his […]
Nigeria, Gambia sign MoU to tackle insurgency
A Memorandum of understanding between the Governments of Nigeria and the Gambia on Military Cooperations has been signed to tackle insurgency. The Special Assistance to the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abdulkadri, in a statement on Friday, in Abuja that the common threats of insecurities were to be jointly tackled. Abdulkadiri in the statement said the […]
Court orders NSITF to reinstate dismissed staff
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Friday ordered the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund ( NSITF) to reinstate it’s dismissed staff, Ayeni Akinwande with immediate effect. Delivering judgment, the judge, Justice Ayodele Obaseki-Osaghae affirmed the jurisdiction of the court and held that the commencement of the case by originating summon did not render the action […]
