End The Needless Harassment, Media Trial Against Yahaya Bello, CSOs Caution EFCC
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the country have cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against what they call unwarranted and needless harassment, as well as media trial against the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, insisting that it is politically motivated. The civil society organizations numbering about 73 accused the anti-graft agency of...
Don’t Engage In Protests Yet, Give Tinubu Time To Fix Inherited Challenges, Arewa Group Tells Nigerians
An amalgamation of pro-democracy groups from the 19 Northern states under the aegis of Arewa Initiative for Defence and Promotion of Democracy, on Thursday, declared that Nigerians should ignore ‘sponsored protests’ staged against the Federal Government in Kano and Minna recently. The groups, under the chairmanship of Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, said the harsh economic situation being faced by Nigerians...
Speak Positive Things About Our Country, Tinubu Urges Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has encouraged Nigerians to maintain a positive outlook on the country. Tinubu stressed that optimism about the country will eventually lead to success. The President said this in his speech during the launch of the 3,112 housing units under the Renewed Hope Cites initiative in the Federal Capital Territory. Tinubu, making his first public appearance after returning from a...
Sen. Abbo Faces Legal Action For Accusing Appeal Court President Of Bribery
A former lawmaker who represented Adamawa North in the Senate, Elisha Abbo, has been issued an ultimatum to establish his allegations of bribery receipt by the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem, or be prepared to face court action for false allegations. In the alternative, Senator Abbo was directed to apologize to the Appeal Court President,...
Adamawa: Suspected Gang Member Slained In Clash With Vigilantes
A suspected member of a youth gang known in Adamawa State as Shila Boys, has been killed in a gang clash with vigilantes in the capital, Yola. The youth, identified only as Uba, was allegedly stabbed to death during a confrontation between the gang members and the vigilantes when the gang invaded Demsawo Government Day Secondary, Jimeta. Witnesses said Thursday that...
Asaba King, Edozien Dies At 99
The Asagba of Asaba, Delta State, Obi Joseph Edozien, is dead. The monarch was said to have joined his ancestors on Wednesday at the age of 99. The news of the monarch’s demise filtered in on Thursday with residents of the state capital describing his death as a great loss to the kingdom. A palace source, who is one of the...
Corps Member Dies While Watching Nigeria, S/Africa Penalty Shootout
A member of the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Adamawa State died during the penalty shootouts of the match between Nigeria and South Africa of Wednesday evening. It was gathered Thursday morning that the youth corper, identified only as Samuel from Kaduna State, died just before the last kick that ensured Nigeria’s victory in the match. A witness, who...
Fire Razes Anambra LG Secretariat
A part of the building housing the Dunukofia Local Government Area secretariat in Ukpo, Dunukofia, Anambra State, has been gutted by fire. It was gathered that the fire outbreak, which occurred late on Wednesday, was a result of bush burning close to the local government secretariat. ABNTV had earlier reported that two separate fire outbreaks were also recorded at the Timber...
APC Chieftain Cairo Ojougboh Dead
Dr Cairo Ojougboh, a former Nigerian lawmaker who represented the Ika Federal Constituency of Delta State, at the Nigerian House of Representatives, has died. The Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was said to have passed away on Wednesday evening while watching the AFCON semifinal match between Nigeria and South Africa. “Cairo Ojougboh, a medical doctor died during the...
Tinubu Back To Nigeria After Private Visit To France
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after his private trip to France. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport at 8:50 pm on Tuesday and was received by a delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume. Also present to receive him were the Chief of Staff to the...
