The trial of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and five others began yesterday in an FCT High Court in Jabi, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) called its first witness. The prosecution witness, a relationship manager in the Sales Department, of a bank, Mohammed Babansule, tendered the […]
…says Nigeria not working A foremost industrialist, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa, has flagged off his presidential campaign for the 2023 election, though under no political party platform. Ohuabunwa who declared his intention when he launched a political movement, New Nigeria Group (NNG), said he decided to join the contest for the 2023 presidential election because Nigeria […]
●He’s in good health, says CPS As the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus pandemic in Benue State continue to grow, Governor Samuel Ortom has moved out of the seat of power for fear of being infected. The state, yesterday recorded 37 new cases bringing the total number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 to […]
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has on behalf of the state government yesterday pledged N500 million to support the Sokoto State government in rebuilding the Sokoto Central Market that was gutted by fire on Tuesday. Part of the money would also be used to support victims of the devastating fire that destroyed goods worth billions […]
A pan-Yoruba group, Yoruba Youth Forum (YYF) has said that a seven-day ultimatum to Fulani herdsmen to leave Yorubaland by some people would not in any way solve the problem of insecurity in the region. The group in a statement by its President- General, Comrade Abiodun Bolarinwa said that the ultimatum purportedly issued by some […]
The newly elected President- General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. George Obiozor, yesterday disclosed that a memo written by him and the late President of Nigeria’s Senate, Dr. Chuba Okadigbo, led to the granting of presidential pardon and amnesty to late defunct Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, by former President […]
President Muhammmadu Buhari has directed aid agencies in the country to attend to the needs of the victims of the Sokoto Central Market fire incident. The President, according to a release by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, also called on market authorities to train traders and facility managers on basic safety precautions to forestall frequency […]
Governor ‘Seyi Makinde of Oyo State yesterday declared that his administration was determined to bring insecurity to its knees in the state by dealing decisively with troublemakers. Makinde, who made the declaration in a state-wide broadcast to residents of the state, aired on the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), asked residents to come together […]
Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola, has ordered Commissioners and Special Advisers in the state to go for COVID- 19 test with a view to ascertaining their status. The order came after two commissioners, who reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 had gone into isolation. Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs. Funke Egbemode, in a statement […]
Two leading opposition political parties in Anambra State have expressed satisfaction with the timetable for the state’s 2021 gubernatorial election released by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. According to the timetable, the election will hold on November 6 while conduct of party primaries and resolution of issues around it will commence from June […]