Edo Govt. Withdraws Letter Approving New Oba of Benin
The Edo State Government has withdrawn a letter earlier issued on the Oba of Benin, saying it was issued in error. In a retraction signed by the Secretary to State Government, Julius Ihonvbere, dated May 25, 2016, the government said:…
Gov. Sani Bello Assures of Qualitative Healthcare Delivery in Niger
The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has assured the people of the state of qualitative, functional and accessible medical services in the state. He gave the assurance yesterday when he flagged off the 500 Free Eye Surgical…
Buhari Appoints New Prison Boss
A new Controller-General of the Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS) has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari. The replacement of the former prison boss was announced on Tuesday after President Buhari approved the appointment. This is contained in a statement signed…
Alleged N336m loan: Court Dismisses NDIC Suit Against Ifeanyi Uba’s Capital Oil
A Lagos Federal High Court, has dismissed a suit filed by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) against Capital Oil and Gas Limited and its owner, Mr. Patrick Ifeanyi Uba. The court presided over by Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke in…
PDP Convention: Court Declares Markafi’s Committee Illegal
Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, today sacked the seven-man interim committee appointed last weekend to run the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The committee, headed by a former governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed…
Armsgate: Court Grants EFCC’s Remand Application on Fani Kayode
Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi (Mrs) of an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court, today, granted a remand application brought before her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC seeking to remand Mr. Femi Fani Kayode on alleged N1.4 bn fraud. Chief…
Living Legend: Ibrahimovic Bows Out in Spectacular Fashion in Coupe de France Final
The 34-year-old Sweedish scored twice and set up another in the 4-2 win over Marseille, giving him the perfect ending to his career in the French capital, but he has much more to offer. Zlatan Ibrahimovic brought the perfect ending…
Gunmen Kidnap Kogi Monarch as Fulani Herdsmen Kill Villager in Ekiti
Tragedy hit the sleepy town of Oke Ako in Ikole Local government area of Ekiti State on Friday night as suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked the town and killed one resident. Eyewitness confirmed to journalists that the gory incident happened at…
Benue Bans Okada Over Ortom’s Security Aide Murder
The Benue State Government has restricted the activities of commercial motorcyle operators, popularly known as Okada, in the state over the killing of the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Security to Governor Samuel Ortom, Mr. Denen Igbana. Igbana was allegedly…
Breaking: Kidnapped Kogi’s APC Chairman, Secretary Regain Freedom
The Kwara State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani, and the State Secretary of the party, Chief Olabode Adekanye, on Saturday regained freedom from the den of kidnappers. They were kidnapped by gunmen along the Abuja-Lokoja…
Suspected Gunmen Kidnapped Kwara APC Chairman, Secretary
The chairman and the Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state,Hon. Ishola Balogun Fulani and Chief Bode Adekanye respectively have been kidnapped at gun point along Lokoja Okene road in Kogi state. The Publicity Secretary of the…
