2027: Adeola, Iyabo Obasanjo clash over APC exit
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola, and former Senator Iyabo Obasanjo have exchanged accusations following her defection from the ruling party to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Adeola accused some opposition politicians of pursuing the 2027 governorship contest for personal interests rather […]
Another militant leader in Bayelsa accepts amnesty
According to him, the utter neglect of the community, unabated ocean encroachment, lack of medical facilities and unemployment of the youths were reasons why he and his followers took up arms against the Federal Government.
FG gets World Bank’s N32bn loan to fight HIV
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced at the end of its meeting yesterday that it has secured a loan facility of about N32.8 billion ($225m) from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist it mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS.
Rainstorm kills one, injures others in Yobe
By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU — Disaster struck on Tuesday night at Sabon-Layi Dagare village in Nangere Local Government of Yobe State when a rain storm destroyed property, killing one Jummai Shehu Isa while several others suffered various degrees of injury. Eyewitness said “almost one hundred houses were blown off by the rain storm that lasted […]
Labour urges FG to honour pact with ASUU
UMBRELLA organisation for senior staff associations in the country, the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), has expressed concerns over the spate of industrial crises in the nation’s university system.
6 die, several wounded as youths clash in Kogi
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — RESIDENTS of Okengwe district in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State have fled the area following a violent clash yesterday among youths in the area, which resulted in the deaths of six persons and scores injured. Confirming the development, Chairman of Okene Local Government, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, said houses […]
