A former federal lawmaker, Mr Sam Onuigbo, has intervened in the political dispute between Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, and Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. He urged those fueling the crisis to desist, warning that their actions could create unnecessary tension in the state....
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The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday in Ilorin announced the seizure of a large consignment of cannabis sativa valued at about N57.6 million. The Command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Faith Ojeifo, told newsmen the seizure was made on July 3 based on credible intelligence. ”It...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – To ensure full compliance with the Federal Government’s 2020 policy to link all Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) to National Identity Numbers (NINs), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has directed all Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to complete the mandatory verification and linkage of SIMs to...
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has sounded the alarm on Nigeria’s escalating kidnapping crisis, urging the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency to address the national security threat. The Chairman of the CCC, Major General Chris Olukolade (Rtd), in a press release, expressed concern that the...
Ten foreigners were killed when a bus they were traveling in overturned in South Africa’s Limpopo Province Tuesday night, local authorities said Wednesday. The bus was en route to Johannesburg from neighboring Zimbabwe when the accident happened on the N1 highway near Makhado, the Limpopo Provincial Department of Transport...
The Plateau House of Assembly has reduced the tenure of elected local government officials from three to two years. The House Committee Chairman on Information, Mr Matthew Kwarpo, told newsmen on Wednesday in Jos that the reduction was in line with amended Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) Law...
Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has pointedly addressed the issue of fuel smuggling to neighbouring countries, saying that smugglers would continue to have a field day as long as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited imports fuel and sells it below the landing cost....
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, says 16 people were burned to death and five injured in a road accident on Tuesday night. Ondo State Sector Commander of FRSC, Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. Ibitoye said that...
The late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Emmanual Iwuanyanwu is to be buried on Nov. 1. The national burial committee announced this in Abuja shortly after its inauguration by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo . The inauguration which held on Tuesday in Abuja had South-East stakeholders including serving and...
The police in Enugu State have detained a 30-yearold man for the alleged murder of his neighbour’s four-year-old daughter while she was sleeping. This is contained in a statement issued by the Enugu State Police Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukw. ”On Aug.18, police operatives serving in the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service has ordered the immediate repatriation of a Zimbabwean cleric, Mr Eben Nhiwatawi for allegedly violating immigration laws. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Mr Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. It would be recalled...
The Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, is currently in Niger Republic for a meeting with the Nigerien Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Mousa Barmo. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, made this known to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. The photographs released...
The Correctional Officers Pencom Retirees Association of Nigeria (COPRAN), says the contributory Pension Commission (PenCom) scheme is worsening the challenges of retirees. COPRAN, in a petition to President Bola Tinubu, Senate President, Speaker House of Representatives, Minister of Labour, and Human Rights Commission, among others, said that pensioners were...
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a 38-year old man, Lucky Ugwauka, in Badagry for allegedly defiling his 10-year-old daughter. Ugwauka, whose address was not provided, is charged with defilement, before a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Ayodele...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Governing Council of Akperan Orshi Polytechnic Yandev, Gboko has sought for royal blessings and wise counsel from the paramount ruler of the Tiv nation, HRM Tor Tiv Professor James Ortese Iorzua Ayatse. The Governing Council was led by its Chairman, Dr Victoria...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 125,928 of the 184,438 newly printed Permanent Voters’ Card (PVCs) have been collected in Edo, ahead of the Sept.21 Governorship election in the state. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Sam Olumekun, said this in...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A misleading video has been making the rounds on social media, claiming that NAFDAC warned against consuming bread due to failing laboratory tests. However, the agency is now clarifying that this video does not accurately represent their stance. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has said that the Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates of All the Progressives Congress (APC) in the September 21 Local Government Elections may emerge through consensus. Governor Uzodimma said this on Tuesday while addressing aspirants and stakeholders at the party’s Secretariat in Owerri. He said...
The Presidency will take concrete steps to remove Nigeria from the grey list of the global Financial Action Task Force (FATF), before the May 2025 deadline. The Chief of Staff to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, gave the assurance during a fact-finding visit to the office of the Nigerian...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has reiterated the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to continue to defend the nation’s democracy. Musa gave the assurance on Tuesday when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, paid a courtesy...