Tinubu Declares Newly Commissioned Abuja Rail Transit Free
The Abuja Rail Mass Transit, also known as Metro Line, will offer free rides till the end of the year, Nigerian President declared on Wednesday during the commissioning of the project as part of activities marking his one year anniversary since assumption of office. “Our dear landlord and his team, I heard you saying two months free ride. I appeal...
Nigerian Varsity Zoo Keeper Killed By Lion While Feeding Animals
A nine-year-old lion has reportedly murdered Olabode Olawuyi, a staff member of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife Zoological Park. A statement by the public relations officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, confirming the incident said Olawuyi, until his death was a Veterinary Technologist, who had been in charge of the Zoological garden for over a decade. He said: “Mr Olawuyi has...
PDP Will Reclaim Power In 2023 – Iyorchia Ayu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it’s working assiduously to win the presidential election in 2023. Iyorchia Ayu, national chairman of the opposition party made this known on Wednesday night in Abuja. He spoke during the session of the boa...
Three COVID-19 Patients Discharged in Uyo
Three COVID-19 patients have been discharged in Akwa Ibom State, having fully recovered following treatment at the Isolation Centre in Ibom Specialist Hospital, Uyo. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Dominic Ukpong disclosed this in Uyo, the state capital, on Wednesday. Ukpong added that three confirmed cases who are contacts of the index cases are still being treated in the state...
Again, Nnamdi Kanu Sends Message To Millions Of Supporters, Reveals What They Must Do
The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has sent a special message to members of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB from detention. Kanu, who met with his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, on Monday for the first time since his last arraignment in court, expressed gratitude to all members of the group and those fighting for his acquittal. Below...
Court Jails Secondary School Student Over Threat To Kill Teacher
A secondary school student, Segun Dosumu, is to spend three weeks in jail with hard labour for threatening to kill one of his teachers. This is as an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court found the 20-year-old student guilty of the charge preferred against him on Thursday. Dosumu, a resident of Iboro area of Ogun State, was said to have pleaded guilty to the...
Presidential Primary: Gov. Lalong, Plateau Delegates Endorse Rotimi Amaechi
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong and the State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates have assured former Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi of support at the incoming party’s presidential primary. They spoke when Amaechi visited the Stat...
Insecurity: Buhari More Confused Than People He Leads — APC Chieftain
A stalwart of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC in Abia State, Chief Ndukwe Iko has taken a swipe at the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government for its inability to confront the security challenges facing the country, saying it is more confused than the masses it leads. Chief Iko says the President has demonstrated an inability to deal with the...
Buhari Hasn’t Told Anyone To Remove Fuel Subsidy, Says Lawan
The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan on Tuesday said that President Muhammadu Buhari has not directed anyone in his administration to implement the removal of petroleum subsidy. He stated this after meeting with the President in his office, disclosing that he met Buhari to convey the concerns of his constituents on various issues including the proposed removal of subsidy. Briefing State House...
Eid-El-Kabir: IGP Orders Thorough Stop-And-Search Operations
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba has directed thorough stop and search operations for improved security ahead of the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday by the force spokesperson, Olumuyiw...
