Wike Signs Rivers Kidnap Prohibition Bill Into Law
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has signed the state’s anti-kidnapping Bill into Law, saying the new law, as passed by the State House of Assembly, will help in checking rising wave of abduction for ransom in the state….
PDP Dares Amaechi: Stop Hiding Behind Buhari, Defend Yourself If You Didn’t Steal Rivers’ Money
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dared the former governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, to come clean on the allegation of financial embezzlement leveled against him. The state chairman of the PDP, Chief Felix Obuah, who challenged the…
Flood Destroy 148 Houses, Farm Produce In Sokoto
No fewer that 148 houses have been destroyed by flood which ravaged various parts of Gwadabawa Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to reports, no life was lost during the incident, which occurred on Saturday but the disaster struck…
Lebanese Slams N100m Suit on IGP, 12 Others **Accuses EFCC, Police Of Conspiracy, $62, 500 Extortion
A Lebanese businessman, Mr. Raji Tarraf, has instituted N100 million fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The suit before Justice Mohammed Idris was part of his efforts to…
Why I followed Toyin Saraki to EFCC’s office – Senator Dino Melaye
Senator Dino Melaye has defended his visit to the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the company of the wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki. The lawmaker, who represents Kogi West Senatorial zone in…
Bomb Explosion Rocks Motor Park in Maiduguri
As the Federal Government of Nigeria is struggling to find an end to insurgency in the northern part of the country, a bomb has exploded at a crowded motor park in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Â According to media reports…
After ‘O-YES’, ‘O-MEAL’, Aregbesola has added ‘O-DEBT’ – Odumakin
The National Publicity Secretary of pan Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Yinka Odumakin, has lambasted Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola for throwing the state into financial crisis. The spokesman said the governor formulated all kinds of policies that were now affecting…
Boko Haram Begins Negotiations With Buhari’s Govt – Report
There may be hope around the corner for the release of the over 200 girls abducted from Government Secondary School, Chibok Borno State, as there are reports of preliminary talks between the Presidency and some leaders of Boko Haram, The…
Only Patriotic, Decent Nigerians Shall Be Ministers – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja reassured that only patriotic, decent and experienced Nigerians would be appointed as ministers in his government. The President, who was responding to questions on ‘Good Morning Nigeria’, a television programme, said that politicians…
Subsidy Removal Anti-People, Shehu Sanni kicks
Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has described any attempt to remove fuel subsidy as as anti-people programme, saying it’s unacceptable because it would lead to untold hardship to the common man. Sani said this in Kaduna during a courtesy…
Governor Fayose Grants N119m Car Loan To Ekiti Workers
As some states battle to pay outstanding salaries to the state civil servants, the Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State approved the disbursement of the sum of N119m as car loans to 623 workers in the state public service. The…
