Former Nigerian Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the country’s growing economic hardship, stating that the situation is spiralling out of control.Speaking at his residence in Minna, Niger State, during a meeting with the leadership of the Campaign for Democracy and Human Rights, Abubakar warned that many Nigerians are struggling […]
NDLEA Chairman, Retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, the Chairman, of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has donated fertiliser worth ₦120 million to the Borno government. Marwa donated when he paid a condolence visit to Gov. Babagana Zulum and the Shehu of Borno, His Highness, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanem over the recent flood disaster […]
Senators on Tuesday donated ₦74m to support the victims of the devastating flood that ravaged Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Special Adviser to the Deputy President of the Senate on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir made this known in a statement in Abuja. Barau said that each of the 108 senators donated ₦500,000, totaling ₦54 million […]
The Rivers Police Command has busted a job racketeering syndicate that allegedly specialises in advertising non-existent employment vacancies to defraud unsuspecting job seekers. Disu said that operatives from the command successfully rescued 16 victims held by the gang during a raid of its hideout. He said that the syndicate was uncovered when officers from the […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima visited Maiduguri on Tuesday to sympathise with the people of Borno over the Alau Dam flood disaster that displaced thousands of people. Kashim, who led a Federal Government delegation to the beleaguered city, was received on arrival by Gov. Babagana Zulum, who took him to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji […]
Michael stated that Bello made the decision following consultations with his family, legal team, and political allies. “The former Governor, who has great respect for the rule of law, sought only to ensure due process by enforcing his fundamental rights,” the statement read. Charges against Yahaya Bello Bello had been fighting legal battles with the EFCC […]
He asked the voters to ask themselves if their lives have been better under the administration of the APC, adding that the party has plunged Nigeria into an abyss of suffering. The former Vice President said this on his Facebook titled ‘The clear choice for a prosperous Edo State’ on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. He […]
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – TWO Local Government Areas; Uhunmwode and Orhionmwon in Edo South Senatorial District were agog as Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, led the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the September 21 governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo; his running mate, Osarodion Ogie Esq; the party chairman in the state, […]
By Peter Duru Makurdi—The Labour Party Chairman in Igumale Ward 1 of Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, Mr. Sunday Oche, has been killed by suspected armed herdsmen, in Igumale. A source, who is a friend of the deceased but spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed that the victims had Monday gone to farm […]
A human rights lawyer based in Abuja, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, regarding the plight of ten #EndBadGovernance protesters who are facing treason charges filed by the Federal Government. In his letter received by the AGF’s office on Tuesday, Olajengbesi stated that criminalizing […]