The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara State, Garba Madami has revealed that some politicians in the state approached him to rig the 2019 election in their favour. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Madami said he rejected the offers and stood his ground on delivering a credible election to the people of Kwara. “There … Read more
Palestinian leaders in Gaza announced a ceasefire with Israel on Monday to end a deadly two-day escalation in violence that threatened to widen into a fourth war between them since 2008. An Israeli military spokeswoman declined to comment on the deal, but there appeared to have been no rocket fire or Israeli strikes in the … Read more
A 400-level Microbiology student, Terlumum Hemba of the Federal University, Lafia has been killed by armed robbers after they raided the residence of his uncle, Clement Uhembe, who is the Commissioner for Higher Education in Nasarawa State. The incident occurred on Sunday at Akunzan Migili, a suburb of Lafia, the state capital, along Lafia – … Read more
The Katsina State Police Command has rescued 26 people from being burnt alive in Dandume Local Govt Area. While addressing journalists in the state capital, the spokesperson for the Police Command, Mr Gambo Isah, said the would-be victims were saved from outlawed vigilantes known as Yansakai, in Rugar Kindi village. According to him, the members … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced. Prince Harry said they were “absolutely thrilled” and thanked the public for their support during the pregnancy. He said Meghan and the baby were doing “incredibly well”, adding that they were still thinking about names for the infant, who … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has fulfilled all necessary requirements for the certification of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in the next few months. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in … 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
The Nigeria Army has banned the use of motorcycles in the forests of six of the seven States in the North West and Niger State. The states affected are Zamfara, Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Kebbi and Kaduna, according to the spokesman of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Musa Sagir. The Army warned that anyone caught violating the … Read more
Forty-one people are believed to have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow’s busiest airport and caught fire, investigators said on Sunday. “There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane,” the Investigative Committee said in a statement. “According to the updated info which the investigation has as … 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
The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organised 851 maize, rice and cassava farmers in Ogun State into financeable geo-cooperatives for participation in the 2019 wet season farming under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Subsistent farmers in three local governments of Ewekoro, Yewa North, and Ogun Waterside of the state are … Read more
The permanent secretary in Taraba State Ministry of Water resources, Suzzy Nathan, was abducted by gunmen yesterday. The Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP David Misal, who did not confirm the incident to newsmen in Jalingo, said there has not been any official complain from family members. However, residents of Kasuwan Mbera, who … Read more
Men of Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a 31-year -old fake soldier, Jolly Gilbert. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi stated this in a statement in Abeokuta, adding that the fake soldier was arrested during the raiding of criminal hideout and black spots at Eyin-Ogbe area of Ogijo. According to … Read more