The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has rescued the two kidnapped children of a former commissioner of the National Population Commission in the state.According to reports the former NPC commissioner, Zakari Umaru-Kigbu, was attacked and killed by gunmen who stormed his residence last Saturday at Azuba Bashayi in the […]
Nigeria
EFCC Arrests 39 Suspected Cyber-Fraudsters In Ibadan
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, arrested thirty-nine (39) suspected internet fraudsters in a sting operation in Ibadan, Oyo State.The suspects who claimed to be undergraduates of different tertiary institutions in Ibadan were arrested at the Apete area of the […]
Gas explosion injures 20, burns shops in Kano
No fewer than 20 persons were injured following a gas explosion at a Liquefied Petroleum Gas refilling shop at Sheka quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.The incident happened at about 8:00pm on Thursday, after a cylinder exploded, which also led to the destruction of some shops.It was gathered […]
Buhari Assents To 2022 Amended Appropriation Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the new Appropriation Bill recently passed into law by the National Assembly.The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) Umar El-Yakub said the new law repeals the Appropriation Act passed by the lawmakers in December 2021 and enacts […]
2023 presidency: What I’ll do to Nnamdi Kanu if I become President – APGA candidate, Umeadi
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Prof. Peter Umeadi says he will consider a political solution for the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (Biafra) Nnamdi Kanu if he becomes Nigeria’s leader. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services […]
EFCC Releases Suspended Accountant-General On Bail.
The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has been released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the development to Newsmen. The EFCC had arrested Idris on May 16 over an N80 billion fraud. He was arrested after failing to honour […]
Rotate Power To The South To Retain Presidency, Akeredolu Tells APC.
As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its special convention for Presidential Primary, the Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) has charged the party to work hard to retain power by rotating the presidency to the South. Governor Akeredolu, who doubles as the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ […]
Nigerian Troops Recover More Stolen Petroleum Products Across The Country
Directorate of Defence Media Operations says Nigerian troops have recovered one million one hundred and seven thousand four hundred litres of stolen crude oil, four hundred and fifty-six thousand four hundred and fifty litres of Automotive Gas Oil as well as six thousand two hundred and fifty litres of Petrol […]
Hon. Onyebuchi Okpala Picks Nominations Form, Assures Central Senatorial District of Robust Representation If Elected.
The immediate past Caretaker President General of Agulu Town Union, Hon Onyebuchi Okpala, has said time has come for Anambra Central Senatorial Zone to feel the impact quality representation and lawmaking at the National Assembly. Hon. Okpala who made the statement on his arrival at the Anambra state international Airport […]
APGA Presidential Candidate Umeadi Urges Nigerians To Back Party To Reposition Nigeria
The All-Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, has confirmed a former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Professor Peter Umeadi as its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election. Professor Umeadi who was the sole presidential aspirant of the party was unanimously accepted by all the one hundred and fifty delegates at a […]