US Slams Sanctions On South Sudansese Vice President
The United States, on Wednesday imposed sanctions on South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Gai, the U.S. Treasury Department said in a statement. This is in Washington’s latest move to pressure the country’s politicians to form a unity government, Reuters reports. The Treasury Department said Gai reportedly arranged and directed the alleged killings of opposition […]
Let’s Settle Out Of Court – Abiodun Begs Amosun’s Appointee
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun is reportedly appealing to a former member of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, Abayomi Omoyinmi, to accept out of court settlement in a suit filed against him. THISDAY reported on November 26 that Omoyinmi had dragged Gov Abiodun and the Ogun State Government before the National Industrial Court to […]
Lagos Police Commissioner Warns Kidnappers To Leave
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu, Wednesday, sounded a note of warning to kidnappers and cultists to either leave the state, renounce their membership or be prepared to write their will. He vowed that the command would make their stay regrettable. Odumosu gave the warning while briefing journalists on measures put […]
Senate President, Lawan Commiserates With Yobe Fire Victims
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Wednesday, commiserated with the family of the mother and three daughters who died on Tuesday night in a fire disaster at Red Bricks Quarters on Maiduguri road, Damaturu in Yobe State. Lawan also commended the head of the family who bravely rescued his five-year-old son before escaping from the […]
CBN Announces Banks’ Minimum Loan Deposit Ratio
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has retained the minimum 65 per cent of Loan Deposit Ratio (LDR) in the interim. The CBN made this known in a circular signed by its Director of Banking Supervision, Mr Ahmad Abdullahi in Abuja on Wednesday. The Bank explained that it had noticed remarkable increase in […]
Ukraine Releases Nationalities Of 180 In Ill-Fated Plane
Ukraine has identified victims killed in the Ukrainian plane crash that occurred just outside Tehran on Tuesday night. AFP reports that the Ukrainian Boeing-737 with 180 people went down near an airport in the capital, Tehran, on Wednesday. The aircraft belonging to Ukraine International Airlines crashed just after take-off from Iran’s Imam Khomeini airport. Read […]
Terrorists Attack Soldiers After Chadian Troops’ Exit
Nigerian troops have again repelled Boko Haram attacks in a deadly clash in Monguno Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The terrorists have repeatedly attacked Monguno but failed in their attempts in the past to overrun the garrison town. Intelligence sources informed PRNigeria on Wednesday that a patrol team of the Operation Lafiya Dole engaged […]
EFCC Raids Shehu Sani’s Residence
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have reportedly invaded the Abuja residence of Senator Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. It was gathered that the EFCC officials stormed the apartment in Wuse, Abuja at about 3:30pm on Wednesday to look for incriminating evidence against the former Kaduna senator. The EFCC had last week […]
Umahi Directs Immediate Shutdown Of Illegal Stations
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, on Wednesday, ordered immediate shutdown of all illegal gas stations in Ebonyi State. This followed the recent gas explosion in Kaduna State, which left several persons dead. Umahi said the decision became imperative to forestall possible outbreak of such incident in Ebonyi State. Read Also: MURIC Attacks Akeredolu […]
Over 30,000 PDP Members Defect To APC In Zamfara
Over 30,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the defectors were loyalists of Alhaji Ibrahim-Shehu Bakauye, former PDP governorship aspirant, who recently defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his meeting with the former governor […]
Delta: Gov Okowa Wins At Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday, affirmed the election of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as Governor of Delta State. Delivering the judgment, Justice Centus Nweze held that the apex court had no reason to upturn the concurrent decisions of the lower court. “The appeal had been right described at the Court […]
APC Elects New Executive Members
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, on Wednesday, filled the three vacant positions in its executive council. Mr. Lanre Ogunyemi, Mr Oluseye Oladejo and Mrs Adewunmi Ladigbolu emerged Secretary, Publicity Secretary and Assistant Legal Adviser, respectively at the end of the state’s elective congress in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports […]