By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the North-East, which have resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Atiku in a post on his X handle on Sunday, expressed sadness over the resurgence of terrorism in the region,...
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JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, (SSAP-SDGs) Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called on State, Local Governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to double their efforts in the quest to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the global community...
JOEL OLADELE, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) in promoting the growth and development of public relations practice in the country. In a statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, fnipr, the government welcomed...
Former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council , Dr Doyin Okupe, has said the proposed single-tenure rotational presidency is a great idea for a developing country like Nigeria. Okupe, a former presidential spokesman,who made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of...
The Supreme Court on Friday discharged and acquitted a Nigerian Army Sergeant, Akawu Bala from death sentence imposed on him by the General Court Martial of the Nigerian Army. Justice Helen Ogunwumiju while delivering judgment in an appeal filled at the Supreme Court on March 16, 2017 by...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised contempt counsel charges against two defence counsel in the N80.2billion alleged money laundering charges against a former governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello. Bello is facing prosecution alongside his nephew, Ali Bello, Dauda Suleiman...
The National Youth leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Auwal Musa, has described the EFCC investigation on the former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a political witch-hunt. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that the action was instigated...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Unity and Reconciliation Forum in Zamfara has commended Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) for promoting unity, peace and stability in the party in the state. The forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Mande Umar, made the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Thursday. The News...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it will be difficult for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to win the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states. The party’s Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, said this while inaugurating the PDP National Campaign Councils for Edo and Ondo...
The Senate, on Thursday, said there was no request from the Presidency to approve the purchase of a Presidential aircraft. Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, during plenary, dismissed speculations that the Upper Chamber was debating approval of a Presidential aircraft in the 2024 supplementary budget. Opeyemi said: “Senate is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has disowned an X handle, “PDP 2027 @PDP Government,’’ claiming to be an account for support page for news, history, heritage and administration of the party. The party made the clarification in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary,...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said that he was not fighting anybody. “I am, rather, defending the state against predators; I am protecting Rivers against those who feel that they own the life of others,” he said in Port Harcourt on Wednesday when the Senate Committee on...
A former commercial bank staff, Mr Ugochukwu Otubelu, on Wednesday, revealed how he managed the security vote account under ex-Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra government. Otubelu, who said he is now a businessman, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja that he was with the...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan branch, has described the death of Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of Oyo State High Court as a rude shock to its members. Chairman of the branch, Mr Ibrahim Lawal, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in...
The decision of the Alhaji Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party to back Mr Julius Abure as the National Chairman is a commendable step. National Deputy Chairman of LP, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in...
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Wednesday, remanded two men – Temitope Arinola, 45, and Mufutau Kola, 42 – who allegedly strangled and dismembered a woman. The defendants, who have no fixed address, are charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Adebola Adeola, did not...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has denied handing over N359 billion salary arrears to his successor, Governor Hyacinth Alia. Governor Alia was said to have made the allegation in Okpoga, the headquarters of Okpokwu local government area of...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Gwagwalada, has sentenced a fake senator, Tom Makwe to two years imprisonment for swindling a Spanish of 47, 082 Euros. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), had arraigned the convict on two counts of intent to defraud over the...
A former lawmaker, who represented the Abia Central in the 2nd National Assembly, Senator Chris Adighije, has called on the Federal Government to adopt the doctrine of necessity to create additional state in the South East. Adighije made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According...