Nigeria
19 Jan
Following the Supreme Court judgement against the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Isa Ashiru, the political opposition parties in Kaduna State have been advised to join hands with Governor Uba Sani to move the state forward. The Special Assistant to Governor Uba Sani on Islamic Affairs, Malam Abdurrahaman Zakariya Usman, gave…
19 Jan
Fear has gripped residents of Garam, a border community between Niger state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) following the release of a prime suspect, Abdullahi Bayero, who was linked to many deadly kidnap escapades in the community, by the police on Thursday It was gathered that Bayero was nabbed by the Sabo-Wuse police division…
19 Jan
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Friday, said that protest against the Supreme Court judgement that affirmed his victory in the March 18, 2023 governorship election will not change anything. The governor said that the Supreme Court is the ultimate and final court, appealing to all those who appreciate democracy to take the Supreme Court's…
19 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele before Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja. He was re-arraigned on Friday, January 19, 2024, on 20-count amended charges bordering on conferment of corrupt advantages, conspiracy, criminal…
19 Jan
The acting Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) Captain Chris Najomo has declared no pay, no service on all debtors to recover over N47billion owed by airlines. Najomo who stated that strict sanctions would be issued to defaulting operators, disclosed plans to set up a debt recovery joint task force to implement the…
19 Jan
Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has announced the review of guidelines for recruitment into the Civil Defence, Fire, Correctional and Immigration Services to accommodate 35 percent slots consideration for women. The minister said henceforth, 35 percent of recruitment into the four services under the ministry would be allocated to women. At a meeting of…
19 Jan
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has welcomed Supreme Court decisions in election petitions challenging the outcome of 2023 governorship elections in six states. The apex court affirmed APC’s gubernatorial mandates in Gombe, Ogun, Nasarawa, Kaduna, and Kebbi states. In Delta State, the court decided in favour of the opposition. APC in a statement by its…
19 Jan
A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement (CRRAN) has petitioned the Police Service Commission (PSC) over the alleged three-month illegal detention of a 16-year-old secondary school student in Enugu and demanded N50 million as compensation. The petition signed by Olu Omotayo, President of CRRAN, made available to newsmen in Enugu on Friday was…
19 Jan
The Governor of Delta state, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Friday dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to Almighty God, the unwavering support of Deltans and his legal team. Addressing the media in Abuja after the five-member panel of the apex court affirmed his victory, Oborevwori said his triumph meant that there were no winners and…
19 Jan
George Agu, ActivEdge Managing Director joins Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Prof. Ben Urama, Arunma Oteh as Members of the Abia Global Economic Advisory Council appointed by Governor Alex Otti
19 Jan
There was pandemonium in Lafia on Friday as the Police in Nasarawa forcefully dispersed aged women using tear gas at the People's Democratic Party (PDP) state secretariat. The coordinator of the group, Mr. James Alu, was reportedly beaten which resulted in a serious eye injury. The protesters said they were disappointed by the verdict of…
19 Jan
Oil and Gas Producing Communities of Delta State have asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prevail on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to summon the immediate past Governor of the State, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa to account for 13% oil derivation funds for 8 years amounting to over #1.2 Trillion At a…
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said it has resolved the cause of tightness that was experienced in the supply of fuel. NNPC disclosed this on Friday evening in a statement signed by spokesman, Olufemi Soneye in Abuja. "The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) wishes to clarify that the tightness in…
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Agboola Ajayi, a former deputy governor to the late former Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has clinched the ticket of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) after emerging as the winner of the party's primaries on Thursday. Ajayi, who will be flying the flag of the party during the November 16 governorship poll, was declared the winner after…
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The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has lamented the existence of criminal centres in the country, which he called “419 training schools,” where primary school students are recruited and prepared for illicit activities. He made the statement while addressing newsmen on the steps the commission was taking to stamp…
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The Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla has said he is extending the duration of a special operation launched to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region dubbed Operation Delta Sanity by another 90 days. The special operation which was launched on January 6, 2024 was to combat crude oil theft…
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Ahead of the Ondo State governorship poll, the National chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has called on aggrieved aspirants of the party to bury their hatchet and work in concert with Governor Lucky Aidatiwa towards his victory. Speaking at the start of the reconciliatory meeting held Thursday at…
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Wednesday, April 24, will ever remain memorable in the minds of residents, passersby, and business owners along Atiku Abubakar Avenue, Uyo, as it marked a major turning point in the gory history of the road and its environs, with the inauguration of projects by former President Goodluck Jonathan. Inaugurating the 1.3-kilometre, 8-metre-deep, 2x2x0.3-metre-deep underground flood…
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The Taraba State Police Command has paraded 28 suspects arrested for various offenses, including kidnapping, armed robbery, culpable homicide, cybercrime, banditry, cattle rustling, criminal conspiracy, and theft. Commissioner of Police David Iloyanomon addressed journalists at the police headquarters in Jalingo and highlighted the collaborative efforts between law enforcement agencies and the public, which have resulted…
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Lagos State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun, on Thursday, said the government has shut down 12 private schools for safety infractions and illegal operations. Speaking at the ongoing annual ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Alli-Balogun, said the decision was to…
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Senator Ayogu Eze, a former lawmaker who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 to 2015, is dead. The former senator who was a founding member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) died in an Abuja Hospital after a protracted illness. Born in 1958, Eze died at 66. Although the cause of his death was…
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Dana Air has announced that it is processing refunds for flights affected after it was suspended by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo directed the NCAA to suspend the airline to conduct a safety and financial audit following a runway incursion incident involving one of the…