Cross River State Police command said that the kidnapped state Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC), Comrade Ben Ukpepi, has regained freedom. Ukpepi, who was abducted from his residence in Akpabuyo on Tuesday night last week, regained his freedom on Sunday night. The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ubgo, confirmed to our … Read more
There are indications that only 31.7 percent of all constituency projects mapped out in the 2018 budget were completed by the federal government. This revelation was made, weekend, at the launch of Tracka Federal Constituency Projects Tracking Report by BudgIT, a Nigerian civic organisation that applies technology for citizen engagement with institutional improvement to facilitate … Read more
The Presidency has again reacted to claims by some partisans and analysts that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been hijacked and now at the mercy of a power-hungry cabal, saying no president can operate alone without having a team of close confidants. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has warned policemen manning the highways during the Yuletide, against misconduct. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. The IGP also warned operatives against abuse of rights of Nigerians and called for adherence to laid down rules … Read more
Former special adviser to Zamfara state Government, Alhaji Sambo Marafa, has said that there is no rift between him and the Governor of Zamfara state, Bello Matawalle. This was contained in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen on Sunday. He said that he resigned to enable him to concentrate on his private … Read more
A young man, Mr Chinasa Ogbaga, a native of Egwuagu Okpuitumo Community in the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has allegedly slaughtered his two children and left one half-dead. The accused person, who was said to have committed the act on Saturday night when villagers and other family members had gone to bed, … Read more
Following the crisis rocking the 2017 Ibadan chieftaincy reform by former Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State,the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji,has finally promoted the five high chiefs at a ceremony held at his Popoyemoja palace in Ibadan. A statement made available to newsmen by Adeola Oloko, Director of Media and Publicity to the … Read more
The National Christian Elders Forum, NCEF, comprising of 27 Christians above 70 years, including Elder Solomon Asemota, SAN, as Chairman; Gen. Joshua Dongoyaro (retd); Gen. T.Y. Danjuma (retd); Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife; Dame Priscilla Kuye; Elder Shyngle Wigwe; and Gen. Zamani Lekwot (retd), says the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, is fuelling supremacy … Read more
Amidst political intrigues ahead of the 2020 governorship election in Ondo State, the state deputy governor, Hon Agboola Ajayi weekend denied the rumour of deep-rooted crisis with governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Agboola said he has not fallen out with his boss ahead of their joint ticket next year. Speaking at a praise night in Apoi, Eseodo … Read more
Ahead of the governorship election in Edo State slated for 2020, a former governorship aide, Hon. Roland Igbadumhe has harped on the need for the electorate to look beyond the two major parties- The All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Hon. Igbadumhe who served as Senior Special Adviser on Entertainment to … Read more
The presidency has again spoken on current efforts by the federal government to regulate the social media, saying it is an attempt to protect minority and vulnerable groups rather than concerns being raised in some quarters that the Buhari administration is bent on shrinking the media space and voices of dissent. Presidential Spokesman, Malam Garba … Read more
Honourable Sambo Garba Marafa has given an insight into why he resigned as the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara state, saying there was no rift between them at all. In a statement to Journalists yesterday in Abuja, Sambo who is Senator Kabir Garba Marafa’s younger brother said that he resigned to enable … Read more
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Kayode Egbetokun, on Sunday warned against the use of low explosives (fireworks) during the yuletide. Egbetokun said in a statement issued by the spokesman of the state police command, Ajayi Okasanmi, that any person caught disobeying the order would be prosecuted. The police commissioner assured that adequate security … Read more
The Senior Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media, Garba Shehu, has said that the reason elites hate Buhari was because he failed to give them oil blocs. He disclosed this while reacting to the claim that Buhari was a bad man at during a organized by the Press Corps of the ruling All … Read more
Chelsea boss, Frank Lampard, has reacted to alleged racial abuse hurled against the club’s defender, Rudiger in their 2-0 win over Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday. The Englishman also said that he and the club will support defender Antonio Rudiger, who was allegedly racially abused by Tottenham fans. According to … Read more
Players should be “empowered” to walk off the pitch in response to racist abuse, according to Gary Neville. Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger reported being targeted by monkey chants during the second half of Sunday’s 2-0 win at Tottenham. Former England defender Neville said: “Maybe we have to empower the players to walk off the pitch … Read more
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard out-manoeuvred his one-time mentor Jose Mourinho – but a comfortable win at Tottenham was overshadowed by alleged racist behaviour aimed at visiting defender Antonio Rudiger. Rudiger was involved in the second-half incident that saw Tottenham’s Son Heung-min sent off. The striker was dismissed, following a video assistant referee review, for raising … Read more
Watford boosted their hopes of avoiding relegation as they secured only their second Premier League win this term against a disappointing Manchester United team at Vicarage Road. The result sees the Hornets move within six points of safety and level on points with Norwich in 19th, while United remain eighth. David de Gea’s error gifted … Read more
AC Milan suffered their heaviest defeat for more than 21 years as they were thrashed 5-0 by Atalanta in Serie A. Stefano Pioli’s side are 10th in the table and could go into Christmas in the bottom half if Sassuolo or Bologna win later on Sunday. Alejandro Gomez scored a stunning opener, nutmegging Andrea Conti … Read more
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured that the state government commitment to the Benin River Port and the Edo Refinery projects, as part of initiatives to industrialise the state. The governor said this during a visit by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) to the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical plant in Lekki axis … Read more