Reps probe xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa, seek compensation for victims
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday commenced an investigation into the human and economic losses suffered by Nigerians in repeated xenophobic attacks in South Africa, with a view to determining appropriate measures for compensation and strengthening protection for Nigerians living in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion […]
Ebonyi proposes law to regulate house rents, agent fees, scrap metal trade
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Ebonyi State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the transmission of bills to the Ebonyi State House of Assembly seeking to regulate house rents, fees charged by estate agents, and the sale of metal and electrical scraps in the state. The State Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Chief Ikeuwah Omebeh, […]
Terrorists collect N60m from Kwara community to release pregnant woman, two children
Kidnappers collected two 50kg bags of rice, groundnut oil, spaghetti, semovita, assorted beer and seasoning sauce, among other things
PANDEF demands greater Niger Delta inclusion in oil block allocation
…Condemns Environmental Degradation The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the Federal Government to reserve at least 60 per cent of oil blocks and marginal fields for companies owned by people of the Niger Delta region. The group made the demand in a statement signed by its National Spokesman and Publicity Secretary, Chief […]
Court adjourns suit seeking to void Kingibe’s FCT senatorial candidacy
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned a suit seeking to void the emergence of Sen. Ireti Kingibe as the candidate of the FCT Senatorial District on the platform of the African Democratic Party (ADC) until Oct. 14.
’I was supposed to be in Sam Larry’s car day he’d accident’ – Peller
Popular TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, better known as Peller, has revealed that he was supposed to be in the vehicle with music promoter Sam Larry on the day of the road accident that claimed the life of the latter’s bouncer.
