Rivers Assembly confirms Amadi as new Chief Judge
The Rivers State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Justice Chibuzor Amadi as the Chief Judge of the state. This followed a letter forwarded to the House by the Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, and read during the Tuesday’s plenary requesting it to screen and confirm the nominee as the Chief Judge […]
Turkey detains 218 people linked to failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of a total of 218 suspects over their alleged links to a network behind a failed coup in 2016, local media reported. Anti-terror teams and police forces launched simultaneous operations in 25 provinces to catch 115 people, including soldiers on active-duty, upon the order of Istanbul prosecutors, the […]
Nigeria’s Prof Peterside emerges one of America’s best physician 2020
The latest is Professor Iyalla Elvis Peterside, a Nigerian-born medical doctor has been named one of America’s Best Physicians for the year 2020 by the US National Consumer Advisory Board and Todaysbestphysician.com. Nigerians in diaspora, fueled by a passion to succeed, make a global impact, and the inherent resilience in them continue to record phenomenal […]
Police rescue 8 kidnap victims, recover AK-49 rifle in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday said it had rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered an AK-49 rifle in Galidamawa, Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of the state . The Spokesperson for the command, ASP Muhammad Jalige, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Kaduna. Jalige said ,“On March 29, at about 0600hrs men of […]
2023: Bello’s aspiration gets boost as N/Central legislators back zone for Presidency
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The aspiration of Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023 got a step closer following the demand by Forum of North Central legislators that the Presidency be zoned to the region in the next general election. Convener of the forum and former Speaker, Niger State […]
Update: Identify sponsors, leaders of kidnappers, bandits, take them out, Buhari tells Security Heads
PRESIDENT Muhammadu on Tuesday ordered security agencies to identify sponsors and leaders of kidnappers and bandits terrorizing citizens of the country especially in the north and take them out.
