Some suspected members of a kidnap gang have said they abducted the traditional ruler of Ogwaniocha community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Igwe Oliver Nnaji, to take over the oil proceeds of the community. Nnaji was kidnapped on November 15, 2021, when gunmen invaded his palace …

Governor Nasir El-Rufai has shared what he thinks should be done in the fight against banditry in the country. The Kaduna state Governor said security operatives should carpet-bomb forests where bandits are, as the trees can be replanted later. El-Rufai who spoke in an interview on  Arise TV on Monday January …

Gunmen have kidnapped Dr Monday Hassan Zitta, the Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities at the Plateau State University, Bokkos. It was gathered that he was abducted alongside former governorship aspirant in the 2019 election, Nkemi Nicholas Nshe in Shendam in the early hours of Saturday Jan 1. …

The Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) says it has no connection with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu and Ekiti Governor Kayode Fayemi. Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin said the organization was not involved with a “Mega Accord of 57 civil society groups rooting for southwest presidential candidate”. In …

Going by what’s in the 2022 budget, the seat of power will spend N402.2 million on maintenance of office equipment, furniture, buildings, vehicles, generators and others. Also, President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo are to spend N3. 087 billion on travels within and outside the country this year. …

Anambra Convention Center, Awka, another legacy project of Governor Willie Obiano’s administration is being positioned as venue to host the swearing-in ceremony of the Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo. Governor Obiano stated this today, 3rd January, 2022, during an inspection visit to the project. He embarked on the visit with some …

Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has described Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State as a good man and one of the shinning lights of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria. Gov. Wike also described Gov. Ugwuanyi as “a humble, gentle and God fearing leader” as well as …

Bello Turji, a notorious bandit in Zamfara State, on Monday, released 52 people who had been under captivity for a long time, sources familiar with the matter told Daily Trust. “The freed captives are currently being moved from the forest to an agreed spot where they will be ferried to …

In Photos: How Nigerian Breweries delighted fans all through December and it’s not over yet! Nigerian Breweries, through all its brands have been the official sponsor of several concerts across Lagos including; LivespotX Festival, Flytime and of course the ongoing Stacked December Concert. Anticipate the grand finale on Thursday, December …

Clem Ohameze Undergoes Successful Spinal Cord Surgery (video) Veteran Nollywood actor, Clem Ohameze has undergone a successful spinal cord surgery and is currently recovering. Recall that the actor who cried out some months ago got financial help from Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin which enabled him to go for surgery. With the …