2027: APC campaign council list raises questions about corruption — Dalung
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has raised concerns over the initial composition of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 general elections, saying allegations surrounding some members could undermine public confidence in the ruling party.
CAN allays fears of fresh religious crisis in Kaduna
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna – The Kaduna State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has raised alarm over what its described as attempts by unknown persons to plunge the state into religious crisis. CAN said that some unscruplous elements were sending text messages to people warning Christians not to buy foodstuff and fruits […]
CDS wants law of armed conflict included in military curriculum
By Kingsley Omonobi Abuja — Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Paul Dike, said yesterday that Nigeria’s increasing involvement in military peace support operations at the regional and sub-regional levels has made it imperative that the law of armed conflicts which has become sacrosanct as against the domestic laws which are dynamic, form part […]
Police seek power to shoot electoral violators
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ogbonna Onovo, has requested for more powers to handle election violence at polling booths in the country.
Sea robbers invade Ibru jetty, siphon 5,000 metric tonnes of petrol
—LESS than one month after members of Movement for Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, attacked and bombed Atlas Cove in Lagos, sea robbers, last week, invaded the Ibru Jetty at Ibafo oil tank farm and made away with over 5,000 metric tonnes of petrol from an indigenous vessel— ‘MT Time Teresa’.
Defection: PPA asks court to sack Imo gov, deputy
The Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), yesterday, commenced an action before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking it to declare the offices of the Governor and the Deputy Governor of Imo State vacant.
