Ortom describes Boko Haram attack on gov. Zulum’s convoy as unfortunate
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has condemned the attack on the convoy of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, in which about 15 persons were feared dead and others injured. The…
Insurgency: Police confirms death of 8 officers, others in Borno attack
The police authorities in Borno State have confirmed the death of eight officers following an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Baga area of the state. In a statement…
Godfatherism is dangerous to the concept of democracy – Obaseki
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says godfatherism is dangerous to the tenets of democracy in Nigeria. While condemning godfatherism in politics, the governor argued that people who play such roles…
FG says court had restrained NLC, TUC from embarking on strike, warns Civil Servants against participating
The Federal Government has warned civil servants against participating in the planned nationwide strike called by the organised Labour. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), and its…
MNJTF rescues 12 hostages from Boko Haram enclave in Lake Chad
Troops of Sector 2 (Chad), Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF), have rescued 12 hostages from the Boko Haram terrorists enclave near Barkalam in Lake Chad. The Chief of Military Public Information,…
Nigeria must continue to exist as a united, formidable country – Lagos Dep. Gov.
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, says Nigerian states must continue to exist as a united and formidable country. Hamzat said this during the special Jumat service held to…
Watch out! Wike is coming
By Uche Ugboajah I first heard of the name, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, sometime in 1999. Then, he was the dashing chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. He…
Do away with ethnicity, religion:Ganduje tells NBA
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has cautioned the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), not to allow ethnic and religious bigotry to tear it apart. Ganduje made the call in a…
Tambuwal’s cash gift: Sergeant kills one, injures three; arrested
The Police Command Sokoto State, has confirmed the arrest and detention of Police Sergeant, Bello Garba, who allegedly shot one person to death and injured three others on Friday in…
Military plane crashes, bursts into flame, kills 22
A military transport plane, carrying air force cadets, crashed and burst into flames near a highway in north-eastern Ukraine on Friday evening, killing at least 22 people on board, officials…