The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom is currently in custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Our correspondent gathered that the ex-Governor was invited by the anti-graft body for questioning over his stewardship. Ortom, however, drove into the Makurdi zonal office of the agency, which is …

Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State, has approved the appointment of Victor Udeh, as his Chief of Staff and Kenneth Ugwu as the Head of Service. This is contained in a statement issued by Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, in Enugu on Tuesday. According to the list, …

Vice President Kashim Shettima has decorated the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The brief decoration ceremony was performed jointly with the spouse of the new Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mrs Egbetokun. The event was witnessed by senior government officials, including the Secretary to …

A housewife, Zulai Umar, approached an Upper Area Court, Gwagwalada Federal Capital Territory, seeking the dissolution of her 14-year marriage to her husband, Umar Abubakar, for lack of love and interest. Umar told the court that she married Abubakar 14 years ago and they have been living together in Giri …

A 57-year-old woman, Mrs. Jamiu Sikirat, has been recovered dead after falling into a well while fetching water in Ilọrin, Kwara State capital. The tragic incident occurred around 6:42 pm on Monday. The deceased, a resident of Ile-Agunko compound in the Adeta area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, reportedly …

Governor of Katsina State, Mallam Umaru Dikko Radda, has congratulated the Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Eze Anaba, on his emergence as President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Governor Radda, in a congratulatory message signed by his chief press secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said he was delighted that …

The Department of State Services (DSS) said the agency has never denied the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele access to his family and lawyers. The spokesman of the agency, Dr Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in an article titled: “The DSS operates within its mandate,” released on …

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman has been re-elected to serve as Speaker of the 10th Bauchi State House of Assembly. Suleiman was elected as Speaker following their inauguration at the House on Tuesday. Sulaiman who represents Ningi Central Constituency, was elected for the second …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed new Service Chiefs, Inspector-General of Police and Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service. The statement said the appointed Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police and the Comptroller General of Customs are to act in their positions, pending their confirmation by the National Assembly. The new Service …

The Federal government and the Enugu State government are to partner to complete and operationalise the international wing of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, as well as build a cargo terminal to boost the state’s and nation’s economy and tourism capacity. The managing director and chief executive officer of the …