The Commissioner of Police in Plateau, Mr. Edward Egbuka, has said that 17 people were killed and 85 buildings burnt  in the recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

Chairman/CEO of Michharry and Company Nigeria Limited, Chief Dr. Michael Edematie-Ikuku, Tuesday said that the Deputy senate president, Ovie Omo-Agege’s contribution to national development and good governance is unrivaled.

Prominent Ijaw leader and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, High Chief Michael Johnny, has congratulated the Deputy President of the Senate, Obarisi Ovie Omo-Agege, on his 58th birthday.

Determined to create more opportunities for Nigerians and close the unemployment gap in the country, the Buhari administration has over the years, prioritised employment generation by integrating job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Professor Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday at the formal presentation of the […]

The Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) has commended Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, for his giant strides in infrastructural development, particularly in road construction and erosion control measures. National Chairman of the Institution, Mr. Jang Tanko, gave the commendation on Tuesday when he led a delegation of the body on a courtesy visit […]

16-year-old Umaru Muhammed, one of the two suspected herdsmen paraded, yesterday, by the Oyo State Police Command for killing a community youth leader in Onidundun Village, revealed they planned to kidnap their victims for ransom.

THE Federal Government, yesterday, dropped hints of plans to introduce a comprehensive divestment policy to guide operations in the oil and gas industry.

By Omeiza Ajayi & Gabriel Olawale The Federal Government, yesterday, urged Nigerians to ensure strict compliance with COVID-19 safety protocol, following the spread of Delta variant of the virus across states of Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Oyo, Rivers, Plateau and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Speaking at a media briefing, Chairman of Presidential Steering, PSC, Committee […]

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated Delta-born athlete, Ese Brume, for winning the Bronze medal in the long jump at the ongoing 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Brume, a Commonwealth and three-time African champion in long jump, leapt 6.97 metres with her very first jump to claim bronze behind second-placed Brittany Reece of the […]

•Govs Umahi, Sule back Buni, say there’s no conflict •Delta APC crisis worsens, as Keyamo, others kick; Omo-Agege, 21 others back Buni •Hard options before APC By Emma Amaize, Clifford Ndujihe, Henry Umoru, Festus Ahon & Olayinka Ajayi FOLLOWING the ominous bent the crises ravaging the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have assumed, Vice President […]

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier-General Buba Marwa (retd), has lamented the high prevalence of drug abuse in Ogun State and sought for the support of the state government in the agency’s efforts to combat drug abuse in the country.

Rights advocate, Chief Rita Lori-Ogbebor, has asked a Federal High Court, Abuja, to restrain President Muhammadu Buhari; Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and Senate President, Ahmad Lawal from inaugurating a new board for Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, pending the release of the findings of the forensic audit of the agency.

The Federal Government has expressed shock over  yesterday commencement of strike by members of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, despite a successful meeting with its leaders last week to sort out their grievances.

Olasupo Ojo, Coordinator of Legal Affairs for Yoruba Nation agitator, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, has said the agitator was not seeking asylum in Germany but has a resident permit in the European country.

For their alleged failure to actualize desired growth and development in Nigeria within the past 20 years, a university don and former Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria, INEC, Professor Attahiru Muhammad Jega, has urged Nigerians not to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, henceforth.