The Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, (FFS), Abdulganiyu Jaji has debunked rumours that secret recruitment or replacement of personnel is going on in the service saying that it is not true as the agency is yet to get the waiver and capital votes to enable to do so. …
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Soludo Suspends LG Chairman Over Alleged Killing Of Wife
Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has suspended the transition committee chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Hon Mbazulike Iloka. Iloka, who is popularly known as Mba Mba, was suspended over the circumstances surrounding his wife’s death last Sunday morning. Iloka’s wife, Chidiebere, was said to have slumped and …
Read More »Over N100m Fake Products Await Destruction In Kano
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has disclosed that it has confiscated fake, adulterated and substandard products worth over N100 million in the last three months. This was made known on Thursday by the acting managing director of the council, Baffa Babba Dan’agundi. According to the acting managing director, the …
Read More »Wike Gives Condition For Peace To Reign In PDP As Atiku Sends Adamawa Gov To Placate Him
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State says he will not be part of any reconciliation meeting if Senator Iyorchia Ayu remains the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Wike, who made this known when Adamawa State governor, Umaru Fintiri, visited him in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday, said …
Read More »Owo Church Attack: Compensate Fulani Victims, Muslim Group Tells Akeredolu
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), a human rights advocacy group has demanded for compensation for the Fulani victims of reprisals following the attack on worshippers at the St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Recall that there were reports of reprisal attacks on some Fulani people in the community following …
Read More »Why I Declined Tesla’s Offer To Get Raw Materials From Nigeria – Minister
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has explained why he turned down an offer by Tesla Inc to get raw lithium from Nigeria. According to Financial Times, there has been more than eightfold surge in the price of lithium, one of the components used in electric car …
Read More »NSCDC Arrests, Hands Over Four Drug Suspects To NDLEA In Abuja
According to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), operatives of the corps on Thursday arrested and turned over suspected drug dealers to NDLEA officials in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement released on Friday, ASC Okomanyi Comfort, the corps’ public relations officer, stated that Dr. Peter …
Read More »Peter Obi: Labour Party Picks Odigbo As Presidential Campaign Communication Team Head
A renowned Economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has announced Mr Charles Odigbo as the leader of the communication team for the Labour Party campaign team. Utomi made the announcement at a special announcement session of the Media Team for the Peter Obi Campaign team held in Lagos on Thursday. According to …
Read More »NFF Writes FIFA, Seeks Tenure Elongation For Pinnick
The Pinnick-led board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written to the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), seeking for more time before the elections of the body will take place. In a letter sent to the world body on Wednesday August 9 and signed by General Secretary, Muhhamed …
Read More »JUST IN: N31m Cash Stolen From Government House
THE Katsina State Government has confirmed the stealing of millions of naira by unknown persons at the account section of the State Government House. The Director-General to the governor on New Media, Alhaji Al-Amin Isah, confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Thursday. Although Isah couldn’t disclose the …
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