Sowore Hospitalised After Injury From Tear Gas Canister
Former presidential candidate and publisher of online news medium, SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been hospitalised after an injury incurred following a tear gas canister fired by a police operative in Abuja. Sowore was reportedly shot on Monday by a female police officer at the Unity Fountain in Abuja. The politician was preparing to hold a rally with some associates when the...
Tension As Explosion Rocks Mile 3 Market Port Harcourt
An explosion has rocked part of the popular Mile three market in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, injuring two persons. The incident is reported to have occurred around 6:30 am on Monday leaving some people injured. Confirming the report, the Police Public Relations Officer in Rivers State, Nnamdi Omoni said “a locally fabricated dynamite, exploded when one Mrs Ifemia Aloke,...
Gulak Was Killed On Official Duty To Owerri – Deputy Senate president
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has called on security agencies to fish out the killers of the former Political Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak. Gulak was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Owerri, Imo State capital, at the weekend. Police on Sunday said his assailants had been...
Buhari Makes New Appointments
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the take-off of the National Senior Citizens Centre. He has also approved the constitution of its 12-member board with immediate effect. This is in line with Section 16 (2) (d) of the Nigerian 1999 Constitution as amended which mandates the State to provide adequate social services and improve the quality of life of the elderly. The National...
Senator Kalu Laments Murder Of Ex-Presidential Adviser, Gulak
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Adamawa state over the demise of former Presidential Adviser on Political Matters to former President Goodluck Jonathan and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ahmed Gulak. The politician was reported shot dead by unknown gunmen in...
Senator Kalu Hails Re-elected NGE President, Mustapha Isa, Others
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on media practitioners to embrace the doctrine of the profession for the sake of building a decent society. Acknowledging the role of media in nation building, the former Governor, who is also a big player in the media industry, stressed that the role...
I’m Depressed To Write Prof. Obioma’s Death Tribute, Ikpeazu Mourns NECO Boss
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed sadness over the death Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Godswill Obioma, saying it is yet another blow to the people of the State. The governor recalled that barely one year ago, precisely on the 22nd of May, 2020, he sent a message of congratulations to...
Plateau Governor Sacks 532 Workers Over False Records
Plateau Governor Simon Lalong has said that the state Govt. has sacked 532 workers, over falsified documents following findings of investigation of a committee, on the verification and audit of staff strength. The governor made the disclosure at the closing ceremony of Policy Retreat for the state Permanent Secretaries, on Tuesday at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies(NIPSS),...
NECO Registrar, Prof. Obioma’s Death Huge National Loss, Ogah Mourns
Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah has expressed sadness over the death the Registrar/CEO National Examinations Council, NECO Professor Godswill Obioma, describing it as a huge national loss. The Minister said the death of Prof. Obioma, a renowned mathematician came to him as a rude shock, stating that his departure came at a time...
Police Commission Confirms Alkali Baba As IGP
The Police Council has confirmed the appointment of Alkali Baba as the substantive Inspector General Of Police (IGP), ABN TV reports. Baba was appointed in an acting capacity by President Muhammadu Buhari last month. Details shortly...
