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The All Progressive Congress APC has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of plans to rig the forthcoming gubernatorial election in Bayesal state. The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress APC, Yekini Nabena, made the allegations known to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. It could be recalled that the gubernatorial election has been … Read more
Two Nigerian internationals, Vincent Enyeama and John Mikel Obi, were among eleven great soccer stars who make the list of African Team of the Decade as prepared by the influential sports online medium, Goal.com. Also on the list which covers 2009 to 2019 are three Ivorien giants, Didier Drogba, Yaya Toure and Serge Aurier; Angolan … Read more
Music record label group, G-Worlwide, has slammed a N500 million suit on Kizz Daniel, a musician formerly on its label group. According to reports, the musical group has engaged the services of popular Lagos lawyer, Olisa Agbakoba, to prosecute the case on its behalf in a Lagos High court. It was gathered that the group … Read more
A 35-year-old man, Ibrahim Adamu, on Thursday, October 17, dragged both his parents-in-laws before the Magajin Gari Shari’a Court in Kaduna State, accusing them of giving their already pregnant daughter to him in marriage. The defendants are Sani Dogon-Zikiri, his father-in-law and Laura Sani, his mother-in-law, both accused of deceit and breach of trust. The … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has called for immediate investigation into the fuel tanker explosion that rocked Onitsha as the party mourns the victims of the tragedy. The party described the incident as devastating while expressing shock over the unfortunate inferno. The party disclosed this in a press statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary … Read more
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has tasked the state’s Road Maintenance Agency to immediately tackled portholes on major roads across the state. The Governor gave the directive at the inauguration of the new Board of the Rivers State Road Maintenance Agency at the State House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Wike stressed … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP flag bearer in the last presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commensurated with the victims of the tanker explosion that rocked the city of Onitsha. It was gathered that a tanker carrying fuel exploded in the Ochanja Market Area of Onitsha in Anambra state on Wednesday. Atiku in his reaction … Read more
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP has berated the Buhari led Federal Government for introducing a N5,000 renewal fee for National Identity Card. PDP described the move as unwarranted and unjustified levy on Nigerians. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, made this known in a press statement on Wednesday. He said “The PDP totally … Read more
The First Lady of Nigeria, Aisha Buhari has been given six new aids to work as special assistants to the office of the First Lady. This came following the approval of her husband, President Buhari to allow her have six new aids to work with her on various assignments her office would be embarking on. … Read more
Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has promised to see that justice is done for the 9 children, victims of kidnapping, assuring that all legal instruments would be used to address the situation squarely. This was contained in a media statement signed by the chief press secretary to the Governor Malam Abba Anwar And … Read more
The Senate has called for adequate auditing system across all government agencies to help reduced corruption. The Chairman Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Uroghide, noted that a proper auditing system would help curd corrupt practices in government establishments. He revealed this at the budget defence by the Office of the Auditor-General in Abuja … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has introduced a number cost saving measures to all government agencies across the country. This was revealed in a statement by the Director Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, on Wednesday. He noted that the president’s decision was aimed at installing financial discipline especially in … Read more
The governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has signed six bills into law aimed at enhancing the wellbeing of the people of the state. The governor also stressed that the collaboration of the six bills signed into law would help to strengthened the state to becoming more virile state. Fayemi signed the bills into … Read more
The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has advised Nigerians to pray more fervently for the country to succumbed the challenges facing Nigeria. Lawan stated this while receiving the delegates of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship of the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. The delegation of the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship Of the National Assembly was led by … Read more
The wife the President, Aisha Buhari has resolved to construct a secretariat for the Afican First Ladies Peace Mission. The First Lady announced this on Wednesday by her Director of Information, Suleman Haruna during a visit by first ladies from the states to the presidential villa. It could be recalled that the peace the mission … Read more
The Former members of House of reps for Yagba federal constituency, Sunday Karimi, has berated the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki alleging that he (Saraki) destroyed the People Democratic Party PDP in Kogi state. He therefore, kicked against the former senate president heading the reconciliation committee in the state adding that, Saraki could not fix … Read more
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will prosecute four police officers indicted in an alleged extra-judicial killing of two people in Lagos. On Wednesday, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice informed the public that sequel to a petition received from the families of late Segun Sholaja and Ogheneovo Ebobo alleging extra judicial killing … Read more
The people of Kwara, Kogi and Ekiti States have been called upon to give relevant information that will assist the EFCC in fighting corruption and other financial crimes in the Zone. The Head of Ilorin Zonal Office, Mr Isyaku Sharu made the appeal on Tuesday October 15, 2019 during his official visit to The Herald newspaper. According … Read more
The EFCC, has charged bankers to conduct their activities within the ambits of the rules and regulations of the industry. Head of the Benin Zonal office of the Commission, Muhtar Bello stated this today Tuesday October 15, 2019 when he received some newly employed officers of Access Bank of Nigeria, Benin Branch, who visited the Benin … Read more
A 20-year-old man, Abraham Agemo, on Wednesday was arraigned at a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing property valued at N380,000. The accused is facing a two-count charge of stealing and unlawful escape from custody, an offence he denied. According to the Prosecutor, ASP Akpam Nkem, Agemo committed the offence on July 1, 2018, … Read more