APC Flags-Off Rally In Edo State (List Of Attendees)
The All Progressives Congress today flagged off its campaign for the 19 September governorship election in Edo State. Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu is the party’s candidate. He will be slugging it out with incumbent, Godwin Obaseki, who failed to win the party’s nomination and thus moved to PDP. Read Also: APC To Wike: Purchase Of Vehicles […]
Southern Kaduna Killings: Why We Arrested Protesters – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command on Saturday arrested some youths, who took to the streets of the state today over what they described as “genocide” in the southern part of the state. The protesters were reported to have taken to the streets over the government’s inability to find a solution to the killings in Southern […]
Senate President Lawan Sponsors Marriage Of 100 Spinsters
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Saturday in Gashua, Bade Local Government Area, sponsored the wedding of 100 less-privileged spinsters. The beneficiaries were drawn from Bade and Jakusko Local Government areas. Lawan, represented by the Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed Mirwa, said the gesture was in aid of parents who could not shoulder […]
Sniffing Dogs To Detect COVID-19 At Dubai Airport
Coronavirus-sniffing dogs capable of detecting the infection with 92 percent accuracy have been recruited to vet travellers arriving in the United Arab Emirates at Dubai airport. All travellers must be tested for COVID-19 prior to their trip before showing the confirmed negative result on arrival. According to DailyMail UK, Dubai International Airport has now also introduced […]
Lebanon Probes Possible External Interference In Beirut Explosion
Lebanon’s president Michel Aoun said investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut’s history would examine whether it was caused by a bomb or other external interference. “The cause has not been determined yet. There is a possibility of external interference through a rocket or bomb or other act,” President Michel Aoun told local media. Aoun, […]
Police Deploy Personnel Ahead Of PDP Congresses In Cross River
The Cross River State Police Command has deployed massively, its officers and men for the People Democratic Party’s (PDP) congresses scheduled for Saturday, August 8 in Calabar, the state capital. Read Also: Rivers PDP Lawmaker, Hon. Ephraim Nwuzi Defects To APC The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Irene Ugbo, stated this in a statement […]
Akin Alabi Reveals Why Nigerian Artisans Are Not Getting Patronage
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Akin Alabi has disclosed the reasons many Nigerian artisans are not getting patronage from many Nigerians. Alab who doubled as Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Inter-governmantal affairs, made this revelation while speaking with journalists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Alabi who represents Egbeda/ Ona Ara […]
Edo Election: Voodoo Priestess Endorses Gov Obaseki
A voodoo priestess and spiritual leader of Ekutetebite Negwogho group, Princess lnibokun lmasemwenbor, has endorsed the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, for another term. lmasemwenbor said Obaseki would be re-elected because he provided people of the state with social amenities like good roads. She also placed a curse on those opposing Obaseki, saying the ancestors […]
Al-Qaeda In Nigeria: FG Reacts, Appeals To Developed Countries
The Federal Government has reacted warning that insurgents were penetrating the West African region. Africa Today News, New York had reported that United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) warned on Tuesday, claimed that the Islamic State (ISIS) and Al-Qaeda terrorist groups are gradually taking over the West African Region after losing ground in Syria, Iraq, […]
HURIWA Reveals Those That Want Abubakar Malami Ousted As AGF
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has condemned what it described as the series of attacks and allegations against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice; Abubakar Malami. HURIWA said these allegations and attacks are orchestrated and executed by elements close to powerful forces backing the suspended acting Chairman of […]
President Buhari Finally Signs Companies And Allied Matters Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, signed the Companies and Allied Matters Bill (2020), which was recently passed by the National Assembly. This was confirmed in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Read Also: COVID-19: Buhari Orders Compulsory Use Of Face Masks Nationwide According to him, “this important piece […]
Court Slams ₦1m Suit On 2 Soldiers For Assaulting Monarch
The Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Itu, Local Government Area of the state on Friday, ordered two army officers attached to the Two Brigade Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Udo Udoma, Uyo to jointly pay One Million Naira fine to the Clan Head of Oku Iboku, Etebom Ubong Edet for infringing on his […]