The Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2019 general election, Mr Peter Obi has condemned the killing of about rice farmers by boko haram in Borno State. Reacting to the incident, Peter Obi refered to the act of killing as primitive and horrendous, that should not be heard […]
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Nigerian traders in Ghana raise alarm over fresh shops closure
The National Association of Nigerian Traders, NANTS, has called on the federal government to take urgent action as Ghanaian authorities embarked on another round of closure of shops belonging to Nigerian traders on Monday. The national president of NANTS, Dr Ken Ukaoha, who made the call in an interview with […]
Anambra Chief Judge frees 12 inmates of Onitsha Correctional Center
The Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu, has granted freedom to twelve inmates of Onitsha Correctional Centre as part of his 2020 Jail Delivery exercise. The inmates were charged with various offences including rape, conspiracy and arm robbery, stealing and burglary. In his remarks, Justice Anyachebelu said that […]
Anambra Environment Ministry to embark on massive clean-up and beautification of the state ahead of Yuletide
Anambra State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Obi Nwankwo, says the Ministry will embark on massive clean up and beautification of the state. The Commissioner who disclosed this in Awka, said this is aimed at giving the State beffitting look this yuletide. He noted that the Yuletide season is usually a […]
France Records Higher Number of COVID-19 infections
Report has it that France recorded a sharply higher number of infections yesterday as it continued to make its way through a second wave of COVID-19, although the figures are still well below those of a week ago. Infections more than doubled to 8,803 after a substantial drop to 4,005 […]
FRSC to Nigerians: No more drivers license without NIN
Nigerians will no longer obtain their drivers license without a National Identity Number (NIN). Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi recently made this known in a media parley. According to the Corps Marshal, there is now one database with the National Identity Management Commission(NIMC), which […]
Nigeria recorded 281 new confirmed cases of Coronavirus
On the 1st of December 2020, 281 new confirmed cases of COVID-19and 3 deaths were recorded in Nigeria.According to the NCDC, 67,838 cases have been confirmed, 63,430 cases have been discharged and 1,176 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. The 281 new cases are […]
Police confirm Maina’s arrest, say he will be extradited from Niger Republic soon
Nigerian Police has confirmed the arrest of the former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. This was made known yesterday by Police Spokesperson, Frank Mba. He said that following the arrest of Maina in Niamey, Niger Republic, the Nigeria Police Force is perfecting extradition processes of the fugitive […]
The Senate Calls for Sack of Security Chiefs
For the third time, the Senate has asked for the sack of Service Chiefs . The first and second calls were made in January and July respectively. Kasim Shettima, who led the debate said that against the impression that Government officials claim that insurgents have been technically defeated, Security agencies […]
House Of Representatives Resolve To Summon President Buhari Over Security Issues
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution to summon President Buhari. The House of Representatives took the decision at yesterday’s plenary after a motion was moved by members from Borno state on the weekend massacre of some rice farmers in the state by Boko Haram insurgents. However, the house […]