Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has stated he would be a happy should his Edo counterpart, Godwin Obaseki, joins the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP). Obaseki has been disqualified by the All Progressives Congress(APC) from the primary that will produce a candidate for the party ahead of the September governorship race in Edo …
Read More »Senator Adebayo Osinowo Is Dead
Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial district, Adebayo Osinowo, popularly known as “Pepperito” is dead
Read More »Governor Akeredolu Rehabilitates OAUSTECH Abandoned For 8 Years (Photos)
The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN has rehabilitated Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa (OAUSTECH) The Governor who disclosed this via twitter account, explained that the University, formerly known as Ondo State University of Science and Technology, (OSUSTECH) had been abandoned for 8 years. In his …
Read More »Robbers Attack Plateau POS Shop, 4 Customers Shot
Four unfortunate customers got shot by armed robbers during a robbery attack on a PoS shop in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau. The incident, which happened between 9 p.m and 9.30 p.m on June 14, threw the people of Panyam town into panic and fear. An …
Read More »Fire Razes Houses In Akure, Properties Worth Millions Of Naira Destroyed
Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed Sunday night at Ọba ńlá area of Akure, the capital city of Ondo state as a result of fire outbreak. The fire, it was gathered was caused by the mini gas station located in the area. According to an eyewitness account, many …
Read More »You Have Failed Us – Northern Elders To Buhari Over Insecurity
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has lamented over the high rate of insecurity in the north, accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of failing to tackle the situation. In a statement on Sunday, Ango Abdullahi, convener of the forum, said the situation is getting worse by the day. He said the constant …
Read More »Court Restrains Dangote, Police From Interfering With BUA Mining Sites
A Federal High Court in Benin City has restrained Dangote Industries and the Nigerian Police Force from interfering with BUA Group’s operations of the disputed Okpella mining sites in Okpella, Edo State in a judgement it delivered recently. A statement by the management of the company on Sunday recalled that …
Read More »As EPL Returns, New Rules For Matches
Players and coaching staff will not be required to wear masks at stadiums when the Premier League restarts. Players will be encouraged not to spit or clear their noses and not to break social distancing during goal celebrations. There will be no ball boys or girls – a system of …
Read More »Akwa Ibom Flood Destroys 100 Houses, Displaces 300 Persons
A Heavy downpour resulting in flood has destroyed 100 houses and displaced 300 persons in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy downpour which started about 3a.m in the early hours of yesterday, ended around 12p.m in the afternoon …
Read More »NHRC, NAPTIP, Police Join Forces Against Rape In Nigeria
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said it is engaging the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) for urgent prosecution of cases of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) brought before it. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, stated …
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