Police vow to arrest suspected arsonists in Ebonyi community
The Ebonyi Police Command says it will investigate and arrest those suspected to be behind the fire that destroyed herders’ houses in Oshibo community in Ebonyi Local Government Area. The Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Garba, said this on Wednesday in Abakiliki, while briefing newsmen on the Monday fire. Garba assured herders in the state that […]
Coalition of PDP support groups charge Anambra on transparent primaries
The People Democratic Party, PDP, Support Groups Coalition, led by the Head of Coalition, Dr. Basil Nwaolisa, has charged the state party Chairman, Ndubuisi Nwaobu to conduct transparent primaries for the upcoming state elections.
Leadership Tussle: Court sacks executives of NNPC co-operative society
…as case shifts to Court of Appeal By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, on Wednesday, sacked the executive officers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society. The court, in a judgement that was delivered by Justice Charles Agbaza, nullified an election the Cooperative held in June […]
Lalong raises concern on emerging security threats in Plateau
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has raised concern about the activities of criminal but assured residents that his administration is working hard with the security agencies and stakeholders to ensure that the ugly incidences are dealt with.
‘Get-off your high horse’, PANDEF tells Northern Elders
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South-South Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the mouthpiece of monarchs, leaders, and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger Delta, on Wednesday, declared as presumptuous the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors of the 36 States to protect Fulani communities in the South. PANDEF […]
‘Get-off your high horse’, PANDEF tells Northern Elders
By Emma Amaize Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the mouthpiece of monarchs, leaders and stakeholders of the coastal states of Niger Delta, Wednesday, declared as presumptuous the call by the Northern Elders Forum on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governors of the 36 States to protect Fulani communities in the South. PANDEF urged state governors, particularly […]
Youths bemoan poor state of Primary Healthcare facilities, plan nationwide protest
A coalition of youths and student leaders in Nigeria is set to embark on a nationwide protest against the state of primary healthcare in the country.
Oba community moves to replace late monarch, plans grand palace
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu OBA community in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, has commenced the processes of replacing their late traditional ruler, Igwe Peter Ezenwa, who transited about two years ago. As part of the preparation, the community has decided to embark on some reforms that would address their future development; one of which […]
Video: Ooni failed Yoruba by not telling Buhari truth about killer-herdsmen — Sunday Igboho
Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, well known as Sunday Igboho, has said the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, disappointed the Yoruba people when he visited the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), of recent over herdsmen crisis rocking the South-West region. The activist stated this on Wednesday morning at a virtual Townhall With […]
Torture to death: CSOs give Rivers govt 14 days to open trial on accused Police Commander, IPO
THE Coalition of Concerned Civil Society Organisations (CCCSO) has given Rivers State Attorney General 14 days to open trial against Superintendent of Police (SP), Benson Abisoye and the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), for alleged torture to death of Chima Ikwunado in Port Harcourt back in 2019.
Taraba PDP members want Bwacha replaced as Senate Deputy Minority Leader
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has called on the PDP Caucus in the National Assembly and it’s National Working Committee (NWC) to remove Senator representing Taraba South, Emmanuel Bwacha as its Deputy Minority Leader in the Senate over allegations of anti-party activities. The concerned members also called for the suspension […]
Container falls, crushes car in Lagos
Residents narrowly escaped death on Wednesday, when a container laden truck fell on a private car at Greensprings School Anthony Village loop, in Lagos.
COVID-19: No panic in camps over death of top official — NYSC
Insists deceased had no contact with the camp community in Kano By Bashir Bello and Luminous Jannamike – Abuja There was a palpable fear in the 37 orientation camps of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, as reports of the death of a top official of the Scheme, from COVID-19 complications, spread among staff and […]
Women protest herdsmen invasion of farmlands in Bayelsa
By Samuel Oyadongha AGGRIEVED women from Epie/Atissa communities in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest against what they described as the excesses of herdsmen in the area. The protesting women waving leaves were massed at the strategic Edepie roundabout axis, the gateway to the university town of Amassoma in Southern […]
FACAN to share 10,000 tons of Cashew nuts to Edo North Farmers
By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin Chairman, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria, (FACAN), Edo State chapter, Mr. Enahoro Ojiefoh, has said that the association will distribute ten thousand tons of cashew nuts to farmers in Edo North within four years. He disclosed this yesterday in Benin during a courtesy call on the Permanent Secretary, […]
Who’s afraid of Atiku, Alozie replies Deji Adeyanju
Following a publication on an online medium, where activist Deji Adeyanju described the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a bad choice to lead Nigeria in 2023, the South-East Zonal Coordinator of the Atiku Support Organisation, ASO, has countered his claims as false, describing Atiku as the best for Nigeria in 2023.
