The long absence of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress in the country, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has triggered an uneasy calm among his supporters and loyalists. Findings revealed that most of his supporters are apprehensive over his long absence from the political scene, which is also said to …
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NIMET Predicts 3 Days Of Cloudy Skies, Sunshine In Nigerian Cities
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted three days cloudiness and sunshine from Monday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy skies with intervals of sunshine are anticipated over the northern region on Monday. The agency further predicted chances of isolated thunderstorms over parts …
Read More »Army Disowns Pictures, Videos Of Mass Burials In Zamfara
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed trending pictures and videos in circulation showing dumping of dead bodies into mass graves, purported to be bodies of people killed in military operations. The Director, Defence Information, Maj-Gen. Benjamin Sawyerr, dismissed the pictures and videos in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Sawyer …
Read More »COVID-19 Update For September 12 2021 In Nigeria
365 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-209 Ondo-88 FCT-31 Rivers-16 Ebonyi-11 Kaduna-6 Ekiti-3 Plateau-1 199,151 confirmed 186,418 discharged 2,598 deaths
Read More »Enugu APC Crisis: Former Speaker, Ex-governor, 39 Others Expelled
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu State has announced the expulsion of forty-one (41) members from the party. This is following their alleged violation of the provision of the party’s constitution. Those affected include a former Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon. Eugene Odo, former military …
Read More »Lagos Trains, Equips 100 Newly Recruited Firefighters
The Lagos State Government has trained and presented necessary work tools, including Personal Protective Clothing, to 100 newly employed officers of the Fire Service for effective discharge of their duties. The Director, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Adeseye Margaret, speaking at the passing out parade of the new …
Read More »NDLEA Intercepts Cookies, Heroine, Codeine In Fresh Drug Busts In Kaduna, Others
NDLEA intercepts 24, 311kgs heroin, codeine in fresh drug busts at Lagos airport, Tincan seaport . Drugged cookies, others seized in raids across Abuja, Edo, Kaduna, Taraba, Kwara, Gombe Barely a week after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA intercepted N6 billion worth of Amphetamine, popularly known as jihadists …
Read More »CJN Orders Disciplinary Action Against Judge Over Criminal Summon On Soludo
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad, has ordered the Judicial Service Committee (JSC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to immediately initiate disciplinary action against the Upper Area Court Judge who issued direct criminal summons against a former governor of the Central Governor of Nigeria (CBN), Professor …
Read More »Many Bandits Killed As They Flee Into Military Camp In Niger
Bandits trying to escape the ongoing military operation in Zamfara and Katsina states met their waterloo in the hands of soldiers at Maganda village near Allawa in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The bandits, who were said to be escaping through the notorious Allawa Forest in their hundreds, …
Read More »VAT Row: FIRS Workers Fear Cut In Salaries, Bonuses
The dispute between the Federal Inland Revenue Service and some states over the collection of Value Added Tax seems to be taking a new turn by the day as two more states, Ogun and Akwa Ibom, say they are ready to enact laws that will enable them to collect the …
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