Gunmen kidnap Benue commissioner’s wife, Gov. Ortom reacts
Gunmen have abducted the wife of a Commissioner for Land and Survey in Benue State, Bernard Unenge. Briefing journalists on Saturday in Makurdi, Governor Samuel […]
Month: July 2021
Alleged corruption: EFCC arrests, detains Saraki in custody
The Economic and Funancial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Saturday in Abuja confirmed the arrest and detention of the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki. Mr […]
Drug abuse: NDLEA arrests 5,000 offenders, convicts 500
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has arrested no fewer than five thousand suspects and secured 500 convictions between January and May […]
Anxiety as APC Congress result sheets missing in 269 wards in Enugu
Result sheets for Saturday’s ward congress of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State are reportedly missing. Media reports from the 260 wards in […]
Tinubu is not sick or dead, he is hale and hearty – Aide
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Mr. Tunde Rahman, the Special Adviser on Media to National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has […]
Lagos Govt. pays 8,170 retirees over N32bn in 2 years – Commissioner
Lagos State Government says it paid accrued pensions of more than N32 billion to 8,170 retirees between May 2019 and July 2021. The Lagos State […]
APC Mafa Central Ward elects new exco members in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, The Chairman and Returning Officer of the APC Ward Congress Committee , Borno State, Hon. Uba Maigari Ahmadu has returned and declared […]
Resident doctors to embark on nationwide strike on Monday
The NARD president, however, apologised to Nigerians for the decision which he insisted was a result of the government’s failure in its responsibilities. The National […]
Borno Govt completes 4500 resettlement homes for IDPs
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Communities displaced by Boko Haram insurgency, who are taking refuge at various Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno State […]
APC CONGRESSES: TSG DEBUNK ALLEGED RUMOUR BOYCOTT
Pro Tinubu Group, Tinubu Support Group, has debunked rumours that it was contemplating on boycotting the All Progressive Congress ongoing Ward Congress across the nation. […]
Ondo university students stage protest over planned ASUU strike
The Students of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State, has protested over a planned strike by the institution’s Academic Staff Union […]
DisCos meters 9,861 customers in Gombe
Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) on Saturday said it has installed prepaid meters for 9,861 customers in Gombe State from January to June. The JEDC’s […]
Somali PM calls for unity to defeat terrorism after death of 4 footballers
Somali Prime Minister, Mohamed Roble had called on Somalis to unite in order to defeat terrorism after the death of four footballers in a roadside […]
“Love you to the moon and back’ – Jude Okoye tells wife, Ify as she clocks 31
Jude Okoye is excited to celebrate his wife, Ify Okoye. The beautiful lady turned 31 today. Taking to his verified Instagram handle, Jude wrote; “Happy […]
Bandits demand fresh N50m ransom for remaining 83 Bethel Baptist students
Abductors of students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, have asked for a fresh N50 million ransom for the remaining 83 students in their […]
Olympics: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan qualifies for Women’s 100m Hurdles Semi-Finals
Nigerian athlete, Tobi Amusan, has qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s 100m Hurdles at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. The 24-year-old […]
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, is dead
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rachel Oniga, is dead While the cause of her death is unknown, there are conflicting reports as to when she passed. Rachel […]
FBN Holdings posts N45.2bn PBT in H1
FBN Holdings Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N45.2 billion in its unaudited financial results for the half year (H1) ended June […]
Police kill 2 bandits during gun duel in Imo
By BABARA KALU, Imo – Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have killed two bandits during crossfire in Njaba Local Government Area on Saturday. […]
Stop politicising COVID-19 origin tracing – S. Africa’s governing party
South Africa’s governing party, African National Congress (ANC) has called for an end to the politicisation of the origins of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Lindiwe Zulu, […]