President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Nigeria from Saudi Arabia, days after leaving the country to attend the Future investment summit and perform some religious rites – the Lesser Hajj.The President was received at the airport by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari and the Minister of the FCT, Mallam […]
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Dele Momodu Joins PDP
Publisher, journalist and former presidential candidate Dele Momodu has re-entered politics joining the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Momodu announced his move to the PDP in a statement yesterday, October 29 2021, explaining that his decision was based on the need to contribute to the development of […]
Appeal Court Okays PDP Convention
The Appeal Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has granted the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) the right to hold its national convention scheduled for October 30 and 31, 2021. Delivering the ruling on behalf of two other justices on Friday, Justice Gabriel Kolawole held that the attempt by the […]
INEC Meets With Political Parties Ahead of Anambra Elections
In continued preparation for the November 6 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Officials of the Independent National Election (INEC) on Friday, the 29th of October, met with leaders of various political parties in the state to quash all lingering issues ahead of the polls. Speaking at the meeting held in […]
Anambra Deputy Governor, Okeke Says he Will not Resign Despite Threats of Impeachment, Lists Conditions he Gave for Defection
Anambra State Deputy Governor, Dr Nkem Okeke, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has said he will not resign from his position despite threats of impeachment. Speaking to journalists in his office at the Anambra State Government House, Okeke also […]
Anambra Airport Commissioning to go on as Planned Today
Following the alleged suspension of the commissioning of the Anambra International cargo Airport, in what the government called politically motivated conspiracies, the Anambra state government has said the exercise will go as planned today, October 30, 2021, after receiving approval from all relevant authorities. Principal Secretary to governor Obiano, Chief […]
Man Who Wants to Sell Himself Arrested by Kano Hisbah
A 26-year-old man, Aliyu Na Idris, who recently placed an advert to sell himself for twenty million naira over hardship has been arrested in Kano by the State Sharia Police (Hisba Board). Idris last week disclosed that he had placed himself for sale in Kaduna state, but could not get […]
Senate Committee on Interior Increases Feeding Allowance of Nigerian Correctional Service
The Senate Committee on Interior, on Wednesday, increased the daily feeding allowance of the Nigerian Correctional Service from the current four hundred and fifty naira per person to a minimum of One thousand naira per day. Officials of the NCS were in the Senate on Wednesday to defend the 2022 […]
National Human Rights Commission tells Police to Find missing Journalist, Tordue Salem
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has called on the Nigerian Police and other law enforcement agencies to do everything within their powers to locate Tordue Salem, a journalist who reportedly went missing on October 13, 2021, in Abuja. Ojukwu, who expressed sadness over […]
Herdsman Jailed for Life in Ekiti State for Attempted Murder and Illegal Possession of Firearms
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, has sentenced a 32-year old herdsman, Muhammadu Abubakar, to life imprisonment for attempted murder and illegal possession of firearms. In his verdict on Tuesday, Justice Adekunle Adeleye said the defendant was found guilty as charged, and was sentenced to life imprisonment. Abubakar […]