Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has advised Nigerians against putting the nation’s judiciary on trial, saying they should rather have confidence in it and separate it from politics. Ortom, who gave the charge at the weekend, while declaring the Benue ...
Read More »High court refutes alleged plot to frustrate Acting CJ’s appointment
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed claims of alleged plans to frustrate the appointment of Justice John T. Tsoho as substantive Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court. It distanced itself from groups and individuals making public statements on ...
Read More »Army launches ‘operation identify yourselves’ to track fleeing terrorists, others
The Operation Lafiya Dole has launched ‘Operation Identify Yourselves’ aimed at tracking and arresting fleeing terrorists and criminals from the North East region. Its Commander, Major General Olusegun Adeniyi, disclosed that the terrorists were fleeing following last week’s ground and aerial bombardments ...
Read More »Group tasks AGF Malami on treason charges against Sowore, Bakare
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami, to drop the treason charges against the detained convener of ‘RevolutionNow’ protest, Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare (popularly ...
Read More »Value added service providers deplore N221billion loss in telecommunication industry
Players in the Value Added Service (VAS) segment of Nigeria’s telecommunications market have decried the adverse impact of the ‘Do-Not-Disturb’ (DND) activation on their operations nationwide. According to the operators, under the aegis of Wireless Application Service Providers Association of ...
Read More »Dickson sacks female official over alleged indiscipline as ex-aide disagrees, commits to truth
Bayelsa State Governor Seriake Dickson State has relieved his Special Adviser on Talent Development and Gender Education, Mrs. Helen Bob, of her appointment. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Fidelis Soriwei, said Bob was dismissed for ...
Read More »Stop being cosmetic, fix oil pipelines, ERA/FoEN urges Shell
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has described Shell Petroleum Development Company’s (SPDC) claim of deploying aerial cameras to track oil spills as a plot to distract Nigerians from their demand on the firm to fix its ...
Read More »Delta State government begins rehabilitation on failed portion of Asaba-Onitsha highway
The Delta Government has commenced intervention work on the failed portions of the Asaba-Onitsha end of the Benin-Onitsha Expressway. State Commissioner for Works, James Augoye, and his Information Counterpart, Charles Aniagwu, who inspected the project yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the progress ...
Read More »Benue Governor Samuel Ortom vows to prosecute corrupt officials without fear, favour
In line with his resolve to ensure accountability in public service, Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has reaffirmed the state government’s decision to prosecute officials found culpable of corruption. He stated this yesterday at Government House, Makurdi while swearing in ...
Read More »Oyedepo, others canvass improved production techniques for food security as Nasarawa approves N88 million to boost agriculture
Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church International, David Oyedepo, has canvassed a paradigm shift in the nation’s quest to boost its employment opportunities from paid jobs to agricultural mechanisation. Oyedepo, who stated this at the 20th International Conference and 40th Annual General ...
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