Founder of the Evangelical Church of Yahweh, worldwide, Primate Theophilus Olabayo, has warned that withdrawal of soldiers from the North-East by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government will create more insecurity and insurgency in the region. The cleric, in his ...
Read More »Governor Obiano commends indigenous investments in Anambra State
Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano has commended the citizens of the state for heeding the call for investment at home. Obiano, who expressed satisfaction at the pace of investment across the state, appealed to citizens and residents to sustain the ...
Read More »Border closure exposed huge revenue loss through illegal exports, senator declares
Senator Adelere Oriolowo (Osun West) has said that the closure of the country’s land borders exposed the huge revenue lost through illegal export to West African countries. He, therefore, moved for the revamping of commodity boards for the country to ...
Read More »Court orders arrest of Taraba-owned firm’s MD, others
A Federal high court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has issued a warrant of arrest on the Managing Director of Taraba Investment and Property Company Limited, Ezekiel Iliya, along with Chris Apaji and Veronica Musa, for contempt of court. Justice ...
Read More »Man, 28, dies of Lassa fever in Abia State
Abia State Ministry of Health and the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, the state capital, have confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, announcing that an infected 28-year-old man on admission at FMC has died of the scourge. ...
Read More »Bandits attack Katsina communities, kill lecturer, burgle SSG’s office, cart away huge cash
Bandits attacked several communities in Malumfashi Council of Katsina State and killed one Umar Isah, a lecturer at the School of Basic and Remedial Studies (SBRS), Funtua Council. It was learnt that police swung into action when residents raised the ...
Read More »Confusion as EFCC returns Shehu Sani to custody for alleged $10,000 bribe
Confusion now defines the continued detention of Senator Shehu Sani by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), as claims and counter-claims threaten investigation into the alleged $10,000 bribe. EFCC had arrested the senator who represented Kaduna Central in the ...
Read More »PDP strategies to reclaim Edo, tasks members on unity
In a move apparently aimed at reclaiming power in the state, the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sought unity among its members and leaders as it prepares for the January 15, 2020 congresses. Its Chairman, ...
Read More »EFCC to reopen investigation of Rivers governors, others for alleged graft, Magu declares
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, yesterday said the commission will soon reopen investigations on Rivers State governors and politicians for alleged financial offences. Insisting that nothing would stop the commission from investigating and ...
Read More »PDP governors refute David Umahi’s alleged anti-party activities
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has condemned online reports that one of its members, David Umahi of Ebonyi State belongs to the PDP and the All Progressives Congress (APC). It described the report as falsehood packaged to tarnish ...
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