New Lafia transmission substation will boost electricity supply to 1m households – FG
–It’s the most robust, resilient in Nigeria, NDPHC By Obas Esiedesa The Federal Government yesterday said the new power transmission substation in Lafia, Nasarawa State will boost electricity supply to the state with at least one million households and businesses impacted. The new 2X150MVA and 2x60MVA 330/132/33KV transmission substation built by the Niger Delta Power […]
Police nab wife who killed husband with hot water in Ogun
By James Ogunnaike Operatives of Ogun State police command have arrested a housewife, Ramota Bello, over the alleged murder of her husband, Saliu Bello. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who stated this in Abeokuta, yesterday, said she was arrested Monday. According to Oyeyemi, the incident was lodged at Lafenwa Divisional Headquarters, Abeokuta […]
Delta group lauds management of PAP for consulting Stakeholders
A Niger Delta group, Itsekiri Development Congress, has lauded the management of the Presidential Amnesty Programme under the leadership of the Interim Administrator, Milland Dikio, for consultations with relevant stakeholders of the programme. The group commended the leadership style of Dikio, who they said has been going around the Niger Delta region holding consultations with […]
Police release activist, Omoyele Sowore
The police in Abuja on Thursday night released activist, Onoyele Sowore after arresting him at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
Sowore arrested in Abuja ― AAC
African Action Congress, AAC, yesterday, said Omoyele Sowore has been arrested by armed men dressed in paramilitary regalia just after stepping out of the Court of Appeal, Abuja. AAC’s National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye, in a statement said Sowore and other party leaders and members had converged to witness the party’s case against Independent National […]
Why military’s reluctant to wipe out bandits — Gov el-Rufai
By Kingsley Omonobi & Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai, said yesterday that the military had been reluctant to fully engage bandits terrorizing the country, especially in the North-West, for fear of being dragged before the International Criminal Court, ICC. The governor also raised alarm over financial resources available to terror rings […]
Nigeria’s next president must be competent, armed with a vision – Dr Akinyemi
By Sylvester Kwentua Renowned apostle of God and religious activist, Dr Bolaji Akinyemi, has called on Nigerians to make sure their next president must be a competent leader who is armed with a workable vision and specifying timeline, not one who has money to spend. He made this call on Thursday, at a political sensitization […]
NAPS commends House of Reps over move to evacuate Nigerian students from Ukraine
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has commended the Federal House of Representatives over its moves to evacuate stranded Nigerian Students from Ukraine. President-elect of NAPS, Comr. Anidi Samuel gave the commendation, Friday, while addressing newsmen at the NAPS National Secretariat, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. Anidi noted that the move to evacuate Nigerian students […]
Electoral Bill: The contentious provisions
By Clifford Ndujihe & Henry Umoru ABUJA—BUT for the contentious provisions barring ministers, commissioners and political appointees from taking part as delegates in primaries of political parties, and resigning their appointments three months before primaries, if they were contesting, the Electoral Bill would have been signed into law a long time ago, presidential sources have […]
We won’t allow ABU’s cherished values diminish – Col Sani Bello
Ahmadu Bello University over the years earned for itself great values because of its known academic excellence and that such cherished glory should not be allowed to diminish, elder statesman, Col. Sani Bello (rtd) has said.
2023: I’m fit to rule Nigeria — Tinubu
By Shina Abubakar IFE—PRESIDENTIAL aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said he is capable and fit to pilot the affairs of the country to greatness, if allowed to rule in 2023. Speaking during his visit to the palace of the Ooni of Ife and Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, […]
Russia-Ukraine war: FG to evacuate Nigerians from Ukraine — Onyeama
The Federal Government is currently arranging a special flight to evacuate Nigerians trapped in Ukraine, following the invasion of the…
Late Kashamu’s loyalists pledge to revive his legacies
Loyalists of late Senator Buruji Kashamu have begun the move to revive the legacies of the late politician.
How I’ll bring devt to Delta South — Onoyona, APC senatorial aspirant
The All Progressives Congress, APC candidate for the Delta State Senatorial District in the 2023 General elections, Dr Syvester Onoyona, has declared that he alone has the magic wand to evolve a transformation of the material and human resources in the district owing to his wealth of experience in management and administration laced with his burning desire to bring change to bear in the lives of the people.
Zamfara Impeachment: Leaders must speak out against injustice, says Saraki
Former President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has condemned the abrupt impeachment of the Zamfara State Deputy Governor, Mahadi Ali Gusau, without complying with constitutional process and procedures
Industrialist felicitates with NIMASA scribe, Ochei at 53
An industrialist, Chief (Dr.) Tony Amechi, has congratulated the Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services of the Nigerian Maritime Administration & Safety Agency (NIMASA) Rt. Hon. Victor Ochei as he clocks 53 years.
