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Again, Ganduje on condolence visit to factional Kano APC Chair

Again, Ganduje on condolence visit to factional Kano APC Chair

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has again on Sunday paid a condolence visit to factional Chairman of All Progressive Congress, APC, Alhaji Ahmadu Haruna Dan Zago, over the death of his elder brother, Alhaji Shuaibu Haruna Zago.

More teachers undergo professional development as EdoBEST penetrates hard-to-reach areas

More teachers undergo professional development as EdoBEST penetrates hard-to-reach areas

…In line with the vision of Governor Godwin Obaseki, more teachers are undergoing professional development to boost the capacity of Edo State’s teaching corps and further spread the gains of EdoBEST Benin City. Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (EdoSUBEB) has commenced the training of over 2,000 primary and secondary school teachers to further drive […]

We’ll not surrender Benue to criminals – Ortom vows

We’ll not surrender Benue to criminals – Ortom vows

By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has vowed that he would not surrender the state to criminals assuring that his administration would not relent in its fight against criminals and kidnappers. He vowed that tough times awaits any criminal operating in the state. The Governor spoke Sunday, at the Redeemed […]

Ubani sues FG over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants

Ubani sues FG over compulsory Covid-19 vaccination for civil servants

By Henry Ojelu The Chairman of Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law, Dr. Monday Ubani has sued the Federal Government over the directive that all civil servants must show proof of vaccination or present a negative Covid-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours before they can gain access to their […]

Osun 2022: I am not stepping down for Senator Adeleke – Ogunbiyi

Osun 2022: I am not stepping down for Senator Adeleke – Ogunbiyi

By Shina Abubakar – Osogbo A Governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi has declared that he has no intention of stepping down his ambition for Senator Ademola Adeleke. He also disclosed that he never sought for any compensatory position nor working with anyone to destroy the party. […]

How NDLEA spent N200m on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision

How NDLEA spent N200m on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision

By Henry Umoru – Abuja THE Senate has begun a holistic investigation into how the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) spent N200 million on ‘Security Votes’ without budgetary provision. The Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts is relying on 2016 report of Auditor General for the Federation. In […]

Bandits on motorbikes sack Kaduna village

Bandits on motorbikes sack Kaduna village

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Bandits on motorbikes encircled the village of Damari in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, causing hundreds of locals to flee. According to a source, ” they came on many motorbikes, one bike was carrying the rider and two others. They showed no mercy. They were on rampage…it […]

We were saints compared to today’s level of corruption — IBB

We were saints compared to today’s level of corruption — IBB

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo  Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, IBB, (rtd) has said that compared to the current level of corruption in Nigeria, they were saints during his military regime. Babangida spoke in an interview with Trust TV monitored by Vanguard on Sunday. He said, “I sacked a governor for misappropriating N300,000. Now there are people […]

Ijaws will sustain struggle for emancipation of Niger Delta region – INC Spokesman

Ijaws will sustain struggle for emancipation of Niger Delta region – INC Spokesman

By Gabriel Enogholase – Benin APEX socio-cultural organisation of the Ijaw ethnic nationality, the Ijaw National Congress (INC), has reiterated its commitment  to sustaining the struggle for the emancipation of the Niger Delta people from the chains and shackles bonded on them by the Nigerian state. This was contained in a statement made available to […]

58 Benue convicts on death row in Jos Correctional Center

58 Benue convicts on death row in Jos Correctional Center

By Peter Duru – Makurdi  Indications emerged, weekend, that 58 Benue convicts are on death row at the Jos Correctional Center, Plateau state.  The Comptroller of the Plateau State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Mr. Samuel Aguda made the disclosure when the Benue State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy visited the Jos Correctional […]