A displeased Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo, Adizetu Umoru, has asked a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside the ongoing process to choose party’s candidate in the state. Umoru, in court papers sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), cited a technical gaffe...
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L A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to show cause why 381 delegates elected on Feb. 4 at its ward congress should not participate in the primary scheduled for Thursday. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order in a ruling on the ex-parte...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army Engineers, have successfully delivered 5 No Tower 132 KV double circuit transmission lines, as part of a significant contribution to the power infrastructural development of the country. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Federal Government has announced that rehabilitation works on the Third Mainland Bridge will continue on Thursday. The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Mrs Olukorede Kesha, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. Kesha, who acknowledged the inconvenience that traffic...
The Minister of State for FCT, Dr Mariya Mahmoud, on Wednesday inaugurated the 10th edition of the Abuja Festival of Arts and Culture (ASOFEST). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme of the celebration is “Peaceful Co-existence, a Panacea for Economic Revival”. Mahmoud said ASOFEST...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Bearing last minute change, all is now set by management of Havilla University to inaugurate the institution’s governing council and unveil Chief Dr. Mujidat Folashade Tinubu-Ojo’s academic complex, at Havilla University, located at Nde-Ikom LGA of Cross River State. Founder of the institution...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Command has established a Complaint Response Unit (CRU) to enable members of the public report any perceived wrong doings by members of the Nigeria Police Force. This is contained in a statement signed on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has extended his condolences to the Government and people of Gombe State over a tragic fire incident that gutted the state’s central medical store, causing damage to essential medical supplies, as well as maternal...
Less than three days to the primary election of the Labour Party (LP) for the Governorship election in Edo, operatives of the Zone 5 headquarters of the Nigeria Police have arrested the National Chairman of the party, Mr Julius Abure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of DCG Kemi Nandap, as the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). The president’s approval is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday in Abuja....
Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, toward resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early in the life of the administration to begin to resolve all the inherited crisis in different...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Wednesday said the late former Governor of the state, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, would be remembered for his good deeds, especially standing for truth and justice. Aiyedatiwa stated this during a special court session held in honour of the late former governor at the...
Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Wednesday paid their last respect to the late former Governor of the State, Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that students lined up at the major road side in the state capital to wave to the motorcade...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspect who claimed to be a pilot for allegedly collecting N1.02 billion in Kaduna under false pretence. EFCC’s spokesman Mr Dele Oyewale, said in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja that a petitioner claimed that the suspect was...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 51-year-old man for allegedly raping a 14-year old girl in Kwara State.. The state Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Umar Mohammed told newsmen on Wednesday in Ilorin that the 14-year old reported on Feb. 19 that the...
Lagos State Police Command has arrested two fake soldiers, who allegedly threatened to kill a man with jack knife while fighting. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Lagos on Wednesday, said that the suspects were in police custody since Monday. Hundeyin said...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration will construct Gwagwa, Karimo to Deidei road, to ease traffic congestion. Wike made the pledge while inaugurating the construction of access road to Saburi 1 and 2, in Abuja Municipal Area Council...
Senate has urged the Federal Government to stop its planned increase of electricity tariff via the planned withdrawal of electricity subsidy. The upper legislative chamber made the call through a motion it adopted at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. The motion was captioned, “Planned Increase in Electricity Tariff...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS), has call on the organised labour to embrace dialogue and negotiation against its planned protest slated for Feb. 27 and Feb. 28. The Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications of the DSS, Dr. Peter Afunanya, made the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A financial consultant, Mr Abba Adaudu has charged State Governments to urgently come up with palliatives to cushion the effects of the current food crises in the country. Addressing Newsmen in Abuja, Mr Adaudu said the measure would also complement Federal Government’s efforts...