The Federal Government has stated that it will sanction the BBC and Trust Tv for airing respective documentaries that it thinks are glorifying and fueling terrorism, banditry in Nigeria. This was made known by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in […]
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BUHARI: Impeachment move gathers momentum as House of Representatives members join Senators
Peoples Democratic Party members in the House of Representatives have thrown their weight behind the upper chamber. According to the House of Representatives members, at the expiration of the 6 week ultimatum given to President Buhari to nip in the bud, the problem of insecurity in Nigeria and without change, […]
Vigilantes intercept buses conveying school children to unknown location in Rivers
Three kidnap suspects were apprehended in the Rumuekini community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State by members of a local vigilante group on Wednesday. The suspects were accosted while conveying about 25 school children in two buses. According to a member of the local vigilante, Job Peter, […]
ASUU strike: I will sack all Kaduna lecturers – El-Rufai vows
Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai has said he will sack all the Kaduna State University (KASU) lecturers if they fail to return to work. Speaking on a radio programme in Kaduna on Wednesday, El-Rufaisaid that the Acting Vice Chancellor of Kaduna State University , KASU, has assured him that […]
Prof Charles Soludo, celebrates Special Day With Inmates of Correctional Center, Awka
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo has called for speedy trial of inmates in the nation’s Correctional Facilities Governor Soludo made this call when he visited the Awka Correctional Centre to mark his 62nd birthday with the inmates. The Governor also used the occasion to announce plans to grant […]
Anambra State Government To Stop Roadside Dumping of Refuse by September 30.
September 30 has been fixed by Anambra state government to phase out dumping of refuse and other waste materials on roads and along streets of the state. This was made known by the Chairman, Anambra State Waste Management Authority (ASWAMA), Board, Dr Emma Ezenwaji, in a meeting between the board […]
Anambra Govt Intervenes In Crisis Tearing Uga in Aguata LGA
Anambra Govt Intervenes In Crisis Tearing Uga in Aguata LGA Promises To Restore Peace In The Town. Anambra State Government has waded into the crisis rocking Uga town in Aguata Council Area. The government promised to ensure that peace returns to the town. The State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy […]
NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike If Fed Govt Ignores Its Protests
NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike If Fed Govt Ignores Its Protests The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the Federal Government to end the ongoing strike by the university-based unions. The Congress warned that if government fails to end the strikes, it would embark on a three-day warning strike. NLC President, […]
NSCDC Warns Against Activities of scavengers
NSCDC Warns Against Activities of scavengers The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has raised the alarm over new trend of crime allegedly masterminded by some scavengers in Anambra. Mr Isdore Chikere, State Commandant of NSCDC, raised the alarm in a chat with Newsmen on Wednesday in Awka. He […]
Man Stabs Father To Death Over Land Matters
Man Stabs Father To Death Over Land Matters A man, Tunde Badejo, on Monday, stabbed his father, Badejo Idowu to death over family land issue in Masaka, Karu local government area of Nasarawa state. Report said Tunde had over a year been pestering his father, Badejo, for a portion of […]