…We have restored supply – TCN By Udeme Akpan THE Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, Wednesday, recorded a partial system collapse, which affected electricity supply to Lagos and other cities in the nation. An investigation by Vanguard indicated that the partial system collapse, attributed to an equipment-related problem, disrupted economic and other activities for several […]

The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the abduction of some students, staff and families of the Government Science School, Kagara in Niger by suspected bandits. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Plateau, Simon Lalong in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham on Wednesday in Jos, […]

By Henry Umoru THE thirty- State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF are to meet this night at the State House Conference Center, in Abuja. The meeting is holding today at 8pm. According to the Head, Media and Public Affairs of NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the meeting which will be the first […]

…Northern govs should embrace ruga to curtail criminality – Matawalle By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday summoned the governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mattawale over security situation in his state. This is as the Governor reiterated his position for dialogue with bandits to curtail the incessant kidnapping and loss of lives. Besides, the Governor […]

By Dayo Johnson The Okitipupa council area of Ondo state has requested for N600m compensation from the Judicial Panel of Enquiry on Police Brutality and Other Matters as damages during the # EndSARS protest in the state. Authorities of the council told the panel sitting in Akure, the state capital that the damages done by […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Osun state government has disclosed that it would close the Olaiya intersection for a period of 9 months, with effect from Thursday, February 18 . In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor of the State of Osun on Works and Transport, Engr. Olatoke Olaniyan, the closure which […]

The new Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Enugu State Command, Commandant Africa Valentine Ezenyimuru, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s peace and development initiatives, stressing that he was impressed to observe that a lot of people were flooding into the state because of the enduring peace and good governance entrenched by […]

By Omeiza Ajayi The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has assured the nation of the quick and safe return of all citizens abducted from different parts of Niger state. National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) of the APC, Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe gave the assurance in a statement issued Wednesday night in Abuja. According […]

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Aghughu Adolphus Arhotomhenla as Auditor-General for the Federation. The confirmation of the nominee followed after the consideration of a report by the Committee on Public Accounts. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Matthew Urhogide said the Committee was impressed by the qualifications of the nominee and found him […]

… Says insecurity leading to breakdown in governance By Johnbosco Agbakwuru THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Wednesday, at its National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja, lamented the precarious state of insecurity and economic woes in the country. President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba, at meeting raised the alarm that hardly does any day passes by […]