Bandits on Thursday night invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi, and abducted some students. An eye witness account indicated that the bandits swooped on the university around 9.00 p.m. while the students were reading for their upcoming exams. The source said...
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The Benue Rebirth Movement (BRM) has come across an article titled, “Power sharing in Benue State: Use equity, not blackmail”, written by Chief Simon Shango. In the piece, Chief Shango gave what could be called an insider account of the creation of Benue State. He said virtually...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a commercial bus conveying N3.2million counterfeit cash. This is contained in a statement by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Babafemi said the counterfeit cash...
Displaced people of Agojeju-Odo community in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi have pleaded with the federal and state governments to assist them to return home after Thursday’s bandits attack. The bandits had launched an attack on the quiet and peaceful Agojeju-Odo community, killing 25 persons, injuring some...
The Vice Chancellor, Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, in Kogi, Prof. Abdulrahman Asipita Salawu, says the institution makes use of local hunters to help in ensuring security around its site. Salawu made this known to members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors who were...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A joint raid operation between the NDLEA and men of the State Homeland Security at 23 Arochukwu street, Umuahia around 11pm on Wednesday 14th February led to the arrest of a female lawyer, Adaobi Nweke, 36; her boyfriend, Emeka Nkemefola, 36; her mother,...
The FCT Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to strengthen collaboration with the four neighbouring states with the territory to tackle cross border crimes. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Monday. Wike pointed out that the FCTA...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) “over the failure to arrest and prosecute suspected perpetrators of grave electoral offences in the recently concluded off-cycle governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is reviewing last Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi and Imo, before making a pronouncement on its next line of action. The PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Umar Damagum, stated this at a news conference after the meeting of the National Working...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governors Hope Uzodinma of Imo, Douye Diri of Bayelsa and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi, on their victories in the Nov. 11 governorship elections. The president in his congratulatory message issued by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje has the victory of the APC in both Kogi and Imo states is an indication that Nigerians are appreciative of good governance and they want continuity in peace and sustainable growth...
Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate alleged irregularities reported in the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi governorship elections held on Saturday. Clark, who made the call when a group, South-South Diamond Ladies paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja, said alleged...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi. The Commission’s spokesperson, Mr. Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on Saturday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has deployed its personnel to monitor the Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo States. The spokesman of the anti-graft agency, Dele Oyewale stated this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Mr....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has called on politicians and their followers to eschew violence and conduct themselves in a peaceful and lawful manner, in Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. Jonathan made the call in a statement by...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no reason to fail in Saturday’s governorship elections in Kogi, Imo and Bayelsa. The Lagos State ADC Chairman, Mr George Ashiru, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while speaking on the chances...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has no candidate in Saturday’s Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo governorship election, because it is not a political party. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at a news conference held at the Kogi Headquarters of the commission in Lokoja...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has deployed its operatives to monitor the Saturday governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi. The spokesperson of the Commission, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said this in a statement on Thursday in...
By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday said it has observed rising trends and patterns of incendiary comments by some personalities of influence and representatives of non-governmental entities within and outside the country. The secret police also stressed that...
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has assured residents and electorate in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi of their safety and protection during Saturday’s off-season elections. Matawalle gave the assurance on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja. “Adequate arrangements have...