I have directed the release of N600bn for capital projects – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he has directed the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning to release N600 billion for Capital Expenditure in the next three months. The President disclosed this in…
CAN President urges leaders to rescue Nigeria from bitterness, says the nation is in great pain
Rev. Samuel Ayokunle, National President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), on Monday tasked Nigeria’s leaders to use their God-given position to rescue the country from bitterness. Ayokunle made the call…
Gov. Dickson endorses election of new Bayelsa Assembly Speaker
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa has endorsed the election of a new Speaker for Bayelsa House of Assembly which took place under chaotic circumstances on Monday. There was heavy shooting…
Police kills notorious kidnapper, ‘Lucifer’ in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers says a most wanted and notorious kidnapper, Ekweme Ike, known as Lucifer has been killed by men of Operation Sting. DSP Nnamdi Omoni, the Command’s…
Fraud: EFCC arrests fake lawyer
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested a 53-year-old man, Muhammed Abdulraheem, for allegedly parading himself as a lawyer and obtaining money under false pretense. This was contained…
Kogi gov poll : Bello, Wada, Abanida , 21 others make INEC final list
The Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) has published the final list of 24 candidates and political parties that will contest the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi. The list…
I remain speaker of Bayelsa Assemby as I didn’t resign – Isenah
Tonye Isenah, Speaker of Bayelsa House of Assembly has dismissed the report of his impeachment. He insisted that he remained the speaker of the assembly on Monday in Yenagoa. The…
Nigeria@59: Atiku Decries ‘attack’ on the judiciary, press, says ‘all is not well’
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has decried what he described as an attack on the judiciary and absence of press freedom in the country. In a statement on Monday, he…
Metuh: Court to hear application of alleged misrepresentation by EFCC, Oct. 7
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed Oct. 7 to hear an application by former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh alleging misrepresentation of facts…
Court sentences whistle blower to 2 years in prison over false information
Justice Angela Otaluka of an FCT High Court Apo on Monday sentenced a 29-year old whistle blower, James Urah, to two years in prison for giving false information with the…