Gov. Umahi Orders Arrest Of Ebonyi APC Chair, Reps Candidate Over Alleged Killing Of Policeman, Others
Ebonyi State, Governor David Umahi on Tuesday ordered the immediate arrest of the state chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Stanley Okoro Emegha, over the alleged murder and razing of houses at Ekoli Edda community in Afikpo South Local Government Area. Umahi also ordered the immediate arrest of the APC House of Representatives candidate, Chief Eni Uduma Chima, who is...
Tension As Over 40 Security Agents Attempt To Arrest Sunday Igboho [VIDEO]
There was pandemonium along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Friday when a joint team of policemen and the Department of State Services attempted to arrest Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho. According to a viral video, Igboho, who is topless, is seen with his men daring the security operatives to “do their worst” before they drove off. According to...
”Pray For His Family” – Fiancée of Pilot Who Died In Military Crash Tells Nigerians In Heartbreaking Tribute
The fiancée of one of the deceased military officers, Bunmi Oladuntoye has asked for the prayers of Nigerians in her difficult times. Recall that Flight Lieutenant T.O Asaniyi was among the military officers who perished along side with the Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Attahiru in an air mishap that occurred at Kaduna airport on Friday, May 21. Bunmi and Asaniyi...
NMA Threatens Industrial Action Over Kidnap Of 10 Doctors In Enugu
The Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has threatened that industrial action may be taken in Enugu state if the state government and security agencies fail to take immediate proactive measures to safeguard the Medical and Dental Council workers in the state. The body raised the alarm that no less than 10 of its members had fallen...
Again, Sen. Kalu Urges Ndigbo To Support, Appreciate Buhari For Infrastructure In Region
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Sen. Orji Kalu, has renewed the call for Igbos to work with President Muhammadu Buhari and appreciate him for the infrastructure in the South-East. Kalu in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, said that supporting Buhari would attract more federal projects to the region. The lawmaker representing Abia...
Obaseki Says Nigeria At Risk With Growing Population Without Planning
The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called for urgent measures to check Nigeria’s population growth. The governor made the call during a courtesy visit by the Secretary-General and Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund, Dr Natalia Kanem, at the Government House, Benin City. He said, “For me, one of the key risks we face in Nigeria, both as an...
Plateau Women Burn Down Traditional Ruler’s Home Over Alleged Involvement In Killings
Women in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state, on Friday, set the home of the District Head of Bokkos town, Michal Monday Adanchi on fire over his alleged involvement in the Christmas Eve killings in the community. According to a source from the area, the incident occurred around 12:30am. The source said the women burned the house following the arrest...
Provide Details Of How N10bn COVID-19 Fund Was Spent, Court Orders Lagos Govt
Federal High Court, Lagos, has issued an order compelling Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Lagos State government to make known to the public how the N10 billion was released to it by the federal government as COVID-19 fund was expen...
Police re-arrest fleeing kidnap kingpin, Wadume
The Nigeria Police say it has re-arrested the kidnap kingpin, Alhaji Hamisu Bala Wadume, who was allegedly freed by men of the Nigerian Army. Wadume was nabbed in the late hours of yesterday, 19th August, 2019 in his hideout at Layin Mai Allo Hotoro area of Kano State, according to a statement by the force PRO, Frank Mba. The Police had...
ECOWAS challenges Nigeria’s border closure, sets up committee
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has formed a committee to study and make a full report on the closure of Nigerian land borders. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, who disclosed this yesterday, said the decision was reached Sunday at an extraordinary meeting of the heads of government of West African...
