Otunba T.J Abass 
The Bauchi Police Command has announced a new Commissioner of Police which has been posted to Bauchi State to take over from the outgoing Police Commissioner, Ali Janga. In a recent statement released to newsmen in Bauchi, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Kamal Datti said the new Police Commissioner, CP Habu Sani Ahmadu … Read more
The police have detained lawmaker representing Osun west senatorial district Senator Ademola Adeleke. The senator, who was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2018 governorship election in Osun state, had honoured an invitation at the force headquarters in Abuja before he was detained. The Senator’s campaign organisation said in a statement … Read more
Seventy-five (75) political parties have passed a vote of confidence on Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Yakubu Mahmood. The parties disclosed this in a communique issued at the end of a two-day National Roundtable for the 2019 General Election Review, organised by Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA), held on Monday in … Read more
Visibly enraged at the inability of the 2018 budget to tackle the array of problems confronting the country, a Nigerian man, Olaolu Samuel-Biyi, has declared that he would shred his international passport if he decides to continue with the review of the whole 2018 budget. He expressed anger and disappointment in the budget which he … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an ex parte application for an order stopping President Muhammadu Buhari from swearing in Justice Tanko Muhammad as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). Muhammad has been acting as the CJN since January when President Muhammadu Buhari suspended the former CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen. With Onnoghen’s … Read more
In a bid to boost peace and recover the economy, South Sudan and South Africa have signed a new petroleum deal. The landmark oil deal is yet another achievement for Africa’s growing energy investments and will provide further boost to South Sudan’s economic revival. The signing of the new exploration and production sharing agreement (EPSA) … Read more
A court in Senegal court has sentenced Muslim leader, Sheikh Bethio Thioune to 10 years of hard labour for abetting the murder of two followers. The influential head of a branch of the Mouride brotherhood was found guilty by the high criminal court of failing to denounce a crime and being an accomplice to … Read more
Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has explained what the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will be doing in the next four years. Osinbajo said human capital development and physical infrastructure would take the lead among the focus of the government in the next four years. He disclosed this via a post on his Twitter handle on … Read more
Just after 12 days in theatres worldwide, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ has surpassed the 21-year global box office record of $2.128 billion held by Titanic. It was gathered that according to box office reports, the Marvel flick has become the second-highest grossing film in the world, with an estimated $2.189 billion. This record was cemented by the … Read more
Super Falcons’ Head Coach Thomas Dennerby has release list of 20 home-based players to represent Nigeria at the WAFU Women’s Cup Tournament in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 8th – 18th May 2019. Top on the list is defender and former team captain Evelyn Nwabuoku and midfielder Amarachi Okoronkwo. Nigeria finished in third place at the … Read more
A 200-level student of the Department of Political Science, Akwa Ibom State University, Emem Jimmy, was on Saturday shot dead by gunmen suspected to be members of a cult group while trying to rob him of his valuables. It was gathered that Jimmy was shot while trying to resist the hoodlums from snatching his phones … Read more
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has been warned to stay away from Nsu Ceramics and Tiles Industry sited in Nsu Ehime Mbano, or face the full wrath of the community. The Nsu clan,consisting of four autonomous communities, in a strongly worded communiqué issued at the end of the meeting yesterday read in part: “The … Read more
The Nigerian vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has made it known on his Twitter handle that Nigeria would prevail. He says ”In the next four years, President Buhari has made it clear that we will be focusing our attention on human capital development and physical infrastructure. We will be working with States on education and … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has recently announced that it has recorded trade surplus of N15.04 billion for January 2019, an increase of 24 per cent over the N12.13 billion surplus posted by the corporation in December 2019. In a statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the … Read more
Guinness Nigeria Plc, a leading beverage and alcohol Company in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has announced its unaudited results for its Quarter 3 period that ended 31st March, 2019. The results which were released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that revenue for the period declined by 4% compared to same … Read more
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has forwarded to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) documents providing some details regarding the names of contractors that allegedly collected money for electricity projects but failed to execute any project. He is also inviting SERAP to “inspect a compendium of verified and paid/outstanding … Read more
Gunmen who invaded the residence of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe, in the early hours of Sunday, left anslgiosh and tears in their wake with the killing of Terlumum Hemba, a 400-level student of the Federal University, Lafia. The sad incident occurred around 1am in the Kaduna Koro area of Lafia, … Read more
At least 40 motorists will have to forfeit their vehicles to the Lagos State Government over traffic violations including driving against traffic. General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Wale Musa made this known following a ruling by a Magistrate Lateef Owolesi three people, Thomas Onnoghen, Yusuf Ajibade, and Sodiq Hassan, would forfeit … Read more
The traditional ruler of Mariwo, in lfedore Council Area of Ondo State, Oloja Adegoke Aluko is in trouble for allegedly selling of lands at the Government Reserve. Representatives of the Mariwo settlement lodged complaints against the Oloja over what they described as his unwholesome activities in the government reserve to the state government. Speaking through … Read more
Political appointees in Ekiti State, have signed code of conduct and performance agreements pecifically designed as a guide to all them in the discharge of their duties. This came as the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi expressed the belief that the just concluded three-day retreat for top government functionaries in the state has prepared them … Read more