Delegates of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Taraba State has pledge to give at least 90 percent votes to frontline Presidential Aspirant and former Minister of Transportation, Rt Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Chairman of the APC in Taraba State, Barr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi made this known during Amaechi’s consultative …
Read More »Rigging: Oshiomhole’s allegation laughable, figment of his imagination ― Fayemi
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described as spurious an allegation by a former National Chairman of the party, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, that he once asked him to rig an election in his favour. “The allegation, which …
Read More »FG to phase out doctors, health workers, other MDAs’ hazard allowances
THE Federal Government has announced plans to phase out hazard allowance paid to medical doctors and other health workers in medical centres and clinics in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. A circular by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC, signed by its Chairman, Ekpto U.O Nta, said: “It …
Read More »Don’t cover up Deborah’s killing, punish perpetrators, Northern CAN tells govt
The Christian Association of Nigeria (19 Northern States and Abuja) has called on federal and state authorities not to cover up the killing of a young Christian student, Deborah Samuel, who was gruesomely murdered in Sokoto last week, under disturbing circumstances. Northern CAN’s Publicity Secretary, Chaplain Jechonia Gilbert, made the …
Read More »Gunmen abduct village head, kill six in Kano
Unidentified gunmen have attacked Karfi Village in Takai Local Government Area of Kano state killing six persons and abducting the village head, Yahya Illu. The gunmen were said to have killed six and injured three. Kano state Police spokesman, SP Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the incident saying that the gunmen entered …
Read More »2023: Inuwa appears before APC Governorship Screening Committee in Abuja
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, today, appeared before the All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship screening committee headed by Sen. Abubakar Sodangi ahead of the party’s primary elections. Gov Inuwa, who is standing unopposed in the APC Governorship primary election in Gombe State, arrived the screening venue around 2pm and was received …
Read More »Ondo SDP disowns another state congress, says conveners lack constitutional authority
Leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), in Ondo State have disclaimed the proposed Congress of the party set to be organised by the former state chairman, Dele Ogunbameru and others in the state. This was contained in a statement issued and signed in Akure, the state capital, by the …
Read More »Woman allegedly damages EKEDC ladder, stones officials
A 39-year-old woman, Minotu Shodimu, on Wednesday appeared before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly damaging a ladder belonging to Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC). The defendant, a trader, who resides at No. 58, Abule-Nla Road, off Apapa Road, Ebute Meta, was brought before the …
Read More »Community hands over 74-yr-old man to police over alleged s3xual abuse of 12-yr-old girl
A 74-year old man, Bassey Inyang, has been handed over to the police for alleged sexual abuse of a 12-year old girl in Calabar. The suspect, who resides at 14 Waddell Street, Mbukpa in Calabar, was whisked away by men of the Anti-Cult and Kidnapping Squad of the Cross River …
Read More »We’ll fix badly damaged Eko Bridge — Fashola
LAGOS—MINISTER of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, assured Lagos residents of speedy completion of the rehabilitation of Eko Bridge, even as he explained that several years of neglect has worsened the damage. Speaking during inspection and town hall meeting on the rehabilitation and repairs of Eko Bridge, Fashola …
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