A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said his plan to form a mega political party with like-minded people and political groups ahead of 2027 general elections is on course. Utomi, who returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a long stay in the U.S., told the News...
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A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water on her co-wife. The woman, who resides in Gosa Toge along airport road in the FCT, was convicted and sentenced for criminal force, assault...
Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation has come out with a report that showed that out of the 93.47 million citizens that registered for the 2023 General Elections, only 24.9 million voted, amounting to 26.72 per cent. The report was put together by the organisation to identify key...
Israeli police on Thursday raided the offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel. The raid comes several days after the Israeli government banned Al Jazeera, both blocking access to Al Jazeera’s content in Israel and banning the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the release of N5 billion for the payment of second instalment of pension and gratuity to retired workers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf gave the directive in Kano on Wednesday during the 14th Kano...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Salihu Ribadu, elder brother of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Governor Ododo in a condolence letter, noted that he was shocked by the death of the late Ahmadu...
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has directed the ministry of Environment to immediately construct embankments in flood prone areas to check the menace of flooding in the state. The governor said the measure became necessary as the 2024 rainy season is fast approaching. The Senior Special Assistant to...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), River Chapter, has said the call for the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara is a step in the right direction. The Chairman, Mr Allwell Ihunda said at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that 21 local government chairmen...
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened a shut down of the economy over the plan to begin implementation of the 0.5 per cent cyber security levy on electronic transactions. The body urged the Federal Government to direct the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to withdraw...
Wednesday presented 1,437 metric tonnes of assorted food commodities to Niger government for distribution to vulnerable persons in the state. Director General (D-G), National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajiya Zubaida Umar, stated this during the presentation of the items to Gov. Umaru Bago, at the Government House, Minna. Umar...
A truck driver with Transport Service Limited (TSL), Ms Peace Kefikebusa, has said that she ran into women, who abused her for being a truck driver. Kefikebusa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday in Calabar. Noting that being a trailer...
Former Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, Mr Chinedum Orji, has offered reasons he dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking in an interactive session with newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday, Orji said that he did not join APC to fight for...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has commended President Bola Tinubu and the military high command, over the withdrawal of troops from Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state. The governor stated this while addressing newsmen on Wednesday in Asaba. He said that with the withdrawal...
The Police on Wednesday said a 46-year- old man had been nabbed for allegedly vandalising the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, 34 days after it was reopened following rehabilitation. The police spokesperson in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Hundeyin said...
The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Environment, Petroleum Resources Upstream, Petroleum Resources Downstream and Climate Change has queried oil producing companies operating in the country over the environmental degradation. Rep. Pondi Gbabojor, the Chairman of the joint Committee, said this Abuja on Wednesday at the public hearing...
By TYAV SAM TYAV. Makurdi – Disturbed by the comments by Professor Ernest Ojukwu which bothered on the autonomy of the judiciary and why the state government was still buying cars for judges, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Benue State, Fidelis Bemsen Mnyim,...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The National Coordinator and Founder of Tinubu Support Organization (TSO), Aminu Suleiman has lauded the Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia for keeping to his campaign promises made to the people of the State during his electioneering campaigns. The TSO coordinator, who...
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Umuahia, Most Rev. Michael Ukpong, has charged the Catholic media practitioners to help disseminate the Church doctrines among the youths. Ukpong gave the charge on Wednesday, when a group, known as the Catholic Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (CAMPAN), paid him...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The recent trip to the United States (U.S) by Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has already attracted a delegation of investors from Australia which has arrived the sate to develop a 10 GW solar photovoltaic power plant. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that a...