Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, on Monday, handed over the Intelligence and Surveillance Centre built by his administration to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Speaking at the inauguration and hand-over of the centre to the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, in Port Harcourt, Wike said that the facility was...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered the immediate suspension of the Chairman and members of the State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). Governor Adeleke’s directives was contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to Osun State Government, Mr Tesleem Igbalaye, on Monday. Igbalaye...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola says Nigerians, especially the political class are the most litigious people on earth putting the judiciary under a lot of pressure. Justice Ariwoola made the assertion on Monday in Abuja at the special session of the Supreme Court held to...
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) on Monday said it has withdrawn the Certificates of Return from the local government chairmen and councillors elected on Oct.15. Its Secretary, Mr Adedapo Adejumo, made this known in a statement in Osogbo. Adejumo said that the commission would not appeal against...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has appointed Ms Ify Onyegbule as the new Director-General of Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC). Governor Uzodimma announced the appointment in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Oguwike Nwachuku, on Monday in Owerri. Uzodimma, who said that...
The Abibiri Royal family of the Osolo of Isolo in Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State has petitioned the state government over the delay in the filling of the vacant stool. The family in a letter addressed to the Deputy Governor, Chief Lucky Aiyedatiwa, appealed to the...
Gum Arabic company has won the most active company award at the maiden edition of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Awards in Lagos. Adaku Chidume-Okoro, the Managing Director of Gum Arabic Company, in a statement on Monday, said several others were also awarded. Addressing the audience, during the...
An NGO, Focusing on Women and Girls Initiative for Positive Change (FOWGI), has urged Federal Government to remove all taxes on sanitary pad to make it accessible and affordable. The Executive Director of the group, Mrs Rifkatu Ademola, made the call during sensitisation on menstrual hygiene management and distribution...
A Minna Magistrate Court II has remanded in correctional Centre, Danjuma Ibeto and Garba Abdullahi, for criminal conspiracy, forgery, defamation of character and falsehood contrary to sections 97, 393, 392 and 364 of the penal code. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the accused were arraigned on...
Showmax Pro, an online streaming platform, announced that the first day of the 2022 FIFA World Cup of Nov. 20, had the most streamed sporting event on the service since its inception. Barry Dubovsky, Chief Operating Officer of MultiChoice Connected Video, in a statement on Monday, said this was...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Senator Aliyu Wamakko over the death of his wife, Hajiya Atika. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja. Buhari said: “It’s with a heavy heart...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Police Command in Ondo State has arrested three secondary school students for alleged conspiracy and defilement of a 14-year-old student. The Police Public Relations Officers in the state, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Akure. SP Odunlami said:...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has expressed optimism that a combined power generation from the two power plants built by his administration will give the state about 50 megawatts of electricity that will guarantee Calabar, the capital, steady power supply independent of the national...
Politicians in Nigeria are often described as shameless people; hardly displaying integrity and common-sense. They are used to swallowing their vomit, again and again. Even those who display a bit of principles, are still called unprintable names; because when they are canvassing for votes, they exhibit desperation and forget...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has inaugurated the state’s Campaign Council for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections. During the inauguration held at the multipurpose hall of the Government House in Maiduguri on Sunday, Zulum reminded the campaign council...
Zimbabwean police have confirmed that a 13-year-old boy impregnated his 9-year-old cousin in Tsholotsho. 29-year-old father of the pregnant girl was arrested on 29 October 2022, shortly after it was discovered that his daughter was pregnant. He is reported to have been assisting the police with their investigations. Many suspected...
World boxing champion and Mexican boxer, Canelo Alvarez has threatened Argentinian football superstar, Lionel Messi after accusing him of disrespecting his country’s flag. Messi scored for Argentina in their 2-0 win over Mexico on Sunday to keep his nation’s World Cup dream alive, but a video of the Paris...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District. The court upheld the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Damaturu, Yobe State which held that the President of the senate Ahmad Lawan,...
A fire outbreak that started around 2am on Monday razed two blocks of shops at the Kano Street section of the Main Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. Although the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, the Anambra State Fire Service has since deployed its men to...
An unemployed man, Samuel Dung has appeared before the Upper Area Court in Karu, Abuja, for allegedly swindling a village chief and 99 others. Dung, 36, who lives in Phase 1 Extension, Jikwoyi, Karu is facing one count charge of cheating. He is accused of swindling the Chief of...