Rotational Presidency is unconstitutional, let Nigerians make their choice – Gov Bello
By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has described the demand of the southern governors for presidency to move to the south as unconstitutional. The governor instead called on Nigerians to freely choose their president from any part of the country. Bello made the remark while addressing journalists at the First Annual […]
Again, accident claims another 5 lives in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Five persons were confirmed dead while two others sustained injuries on Thursday night in another road accident involving a Toyota Camry car and Man diesel truck at Honda on the Ota -Idiroko road in Ogun State. The State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the […]
IPOB Canada demand immediate release of Nnamdi Kanu from detention
The members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), living in Canada today came out in their numbers, at the Parliament Hill Ottawa to immediate demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu. The protesters are agitating the “unlawful arrest and detention” alongside the dehumanization of Mr. Kanu” and are seizing the opportunity to call for his […]
Kebbi NDLEA nabs 89 drugs suspects, seizes 2.8 tonnes of illicit drugs
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi The kebbi State command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has confirmed the arrest and seizure of 2.8 tonnes of illicit drugs and psychotropic substances within six months. The state Commander of the agency, Commander of Narcotics ( CN), Peter Onche Odaudu, who told the newsmen in Birnin […]
List of House of Reps members and their political parties
By Tordue Salem – Abuja As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bleeds, the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC counts multiple victories within days in the House of Representatives. The difference is now stark: Members of the APC in the Green Chamber, have gone up from 211 in 2019, to 236 last week. Other parties, namely […]
Southern Governors’ Resolution: Stop heating up polity, YAF cautions
A group, the Yoruba Appraisal Forum, YAF, on Friday called for caution over the ongoing national debate arising from the resolutions of last Monday’s Southern Governors’ Forum meeting.
Breaking: Osubi airport resumes flight operations
He said the state and Okpe local government lost so much revenue when the place was out of operation, adding that the resumption would bring about robust gains for the state and the local government.
AIB presents report on eight air mishaps
By Dirisu Yakubu & Fortune Eromosele The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has released a report on eight airplane accidents in the country, detailing casual factors, contributory factors, and safety recommendations. The report entitled “Release of Eight Accident Reports”, released at a briefing in Abuja, focused primarily on the eight accidents, that covers the period […]
Insecurity: Northern Rep protests abduction of 16 constituents
…Urge FG to Act By Tordue Salem, Abuja A Member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun and Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State, Yakubu Umar Barde, kicked against the abduction of 16 Residents of Ungwan Gimbiya area of Kaduna State by a group of Kidnappers in the early hours of Thursday, July 8, 2021, […]
Court remands 4 artisans for allegedly stealing wrappers
An Upper Area Court in Zuba, Abuja, on Friday, ordered that four labourers, be remanded in Suleja Correctional Centre, for allegedly stealing wrappers worth N18,000. The police charged Abubakar Abdullahi, 19, Ibrahim Abubakar, 25, Usman Lawl, 22, and Sanusi Yahaya, 21, with criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, mischief and theft. The judge, Gambo Garba, adjourned the […]
TB Joshua: ‘His humanitarian work touched several lives’ ― Akeredolu
By Onozure Dania and Yinka Latina Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, on Friday, paid glowing tributes to the founder of the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet Temitope Joshua saying his humanitarian works touched several lives. Akeredolu, who spoke during the burial of TB Joshua said Joshua’s death is a global knock as […]
FG to establish Aerospace University to boost Aviation sector
The Federal Government will soon establish an Aerospace University to address the challenges of qualified and specialized manpower in the nation’s aviation sector. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known at the weekly ministerial press briefing organized by the Presidential Communication Team led by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, at the presidential villa, […]
Onne Customs processed N52.6bn export
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Port Harcourt Area ll Command Onne had said 331.1 metric tonnes of cargo worth N52.6 billion was export through the port between January to June, 2021 The Free On Board, FOB, value of the expory stood at $137.9 million. The export items include sesame seeds, ginger, cocoa beans, hibiscus, fluorite […]
AIB presents report on eight air mishaps
The Nigeria Accident Investigation Bureau, AIB, has released a report on eight air plane accidents in the country, detailing casual factors, contributory factors and safety recommendations.
BREAKING: ECOWAS court awards N30m against FG for ill-treating, torturing Agba Jalingo
ECOWAS court has awarded N30m against the Buhari administration for ill-treating and torturing journalist Agba Jalingo in Cross River state. The judgment was delivered today following a suit brought by SERAP on Jalingo’s behalf. Details later…
Anambra 2021: We’re not under pressure to select deputy governor―ADC
By Chris Ochayi, Abuja The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has dismissed insinuations that some politicians are lobbying for its Deputy governorship slot, saying it has a value-driven protocol that will guide it in the selection of deputy governorship candidate for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State. The party noted in s statement issued by Barr. Ifenla […]
