Terrorists on Wednesday released the 23 remaining victims of the Kaduna train attack. The hostages were freed at about 4 pm on Wednesday. The PUNCH reports that the terrorists attacked the AK-9 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28, 2022. The terrorists planted explosive devices along the rail track and when the …
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Two Anambra Vigilantes Arrested Over Attempted Rape
Two vigilante personnel in Anambra State have been arrested for an attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl. It was gathered that the incident happened at Nkutaku area of Okpoko in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, whose identities were not disclosed, are currently at the Okpoko …
Read More »Arewa Consultative Forum Cautions Politicians Against Rigging
Pan-Northern socio-political organization, Arewa Consultative Forum, has cautioned politicians against rigging and using thugs to disrupt the 2023 general elections. The ACF’s National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who handed down the warning while addressing the meeting of the National Executive Council of the Forum in Kaduna on Wednesday, stressed the …
Read More »Femi Otedola’s Electricity Company Gets NGX Listing
The Nigerian Exchange Limited, on Wednesday, announced the listing by the introduction of Geregu Power Plc, which is chaired by billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, to the Main Board of The Exchange. Geregu Power, a leading power generation company in Nigeria, becomes the first GenCo to be listed on the NGX …
Read More »FG Commends Teachers’ Commitment, Selflessness
The Federal Government through the minister of education, Adamu Adamu on Wednesday hailed teachers for not embarking on strike despite what it tagged as “unfavorable and intolerable policies”. Adamu made this known during the 2022 World Teachers Day celebration in Abuja. Speaking during the ceremony, Adamu noted that teachers embraced …
Read More »ASUU Strike: Actor Uche Maduagwu Stages Lone Protest In Lekki, Lagos
Controversial Nollywood Actor, Uche Maduagwu staged a lone protest on behalf of Nigerian students affected by the Academic Staff Union Of Universities strike. The actor was seen standing alone, holding a placard agitating an end to ASUU strike. His courage and concern towards the strike has sparked some mixed reactions …
Read More »Edo PDP Crisis: Candidates Warned Against Campaign Over Contempt Of Court
An image of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) flag The Candidates of the People’s Democratic Party in Edo state have been warned against embarking on campaigns ahead of the 2023 general election because of the numerous court cases which could make them scape-goats in the face of the new electoral …
Read More »Nigeria At High Risk of Ebola Outbreak NCDC Warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has rated Nigeria’s risk of an Ebola outbreak as high. This was contained in a statement by the NCDC on Tuesday as Uganda continues to grapple with an outbreak of the deadly disease. The statement read in part, “Based on available …
Read More »Governor Okowa Sacks Aide For Supporting Peter Obi
The commissioner of Directorate of Project monitoring/Audit, Chief Anthony Onoriode Ofoni of the Governor Okowa-led administration has reportedly sacked Awin Atare his media technical aid. This is as a result of her involvement and support for the Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi while working under the administration of the …
Read More »PDP Forum Drags Ayu, Others To EFCC
National chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu A group under the Aegis of Forum of PDP Candidates and Aspirants for 2023 Elections, has written a petition to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the national leadership of the People’s Democratic Party PDP. Recall that there …
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