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 ...
Read More »FG to spend N100m for erosion, road projects in Nasarawa
Minister of State for Science and Technology, Mohammed Abdullahi, has disclosed that the Federal Government will spend N100m on erosion and road projects in Roguwa and Saka communities, Karu Council Area of Nasarawa State. Abdullahi, who stated this during the ...
Read More »Buhari tasks INEC on best electoral process
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure a free, fair and credible electoral process in the country. He stressed that he was determined to bequeath Nigeria a system that meets global best practices as ...
Read More »NIS introduces MIDAS, clearance procedures for int’l travellers
Following the introduction of Migration Information Data Analysis System (MIDAS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued fresh clearance procedures for international travelers. The clearance procedures provide that all persons crossing Nigeria’s international borders must appear before an immigration officer ...
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