APC Wants To Use, Dump Jonathan – Deji Adeyanju
Deji Adeyanju, activist and convener of Concerned Nigerians has stated that the All Progressives Congress is planning to use and dump former President Goodluck Jonathan. This was stated by the activist following the recent visit of the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu to Jonathan in Abuja on Tuesday night. Adeyanju reminded the former President of the role the APC cabals played during...
Over 25,000 Persons Missing In Nigeria, 14,000 Children Inclusive — Report
As the world marks the international day of disappeared persons, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in a recent report has said that 64,000 cases of disappeared persons have been reported across Africa. According to the committee, Nigeria alone accounts for 25,000 missing persons, out of which 14,000 or more than half of the missing are children. ICRC also...
Niger Communities Around Electricity-Generating Dams Facing Havoc – Gov Bello
Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Sani Bello has disclosed that communities around electricity-generating dams in the state have been subjected to untold hardship due to activities in the dams that have led to the loss of houses and livelihood. This was stated on Wednesday in Minna, the Niger State capital at the official commissioning of the headquarters of the Hydro Power...
2023: APC Will Be Doomed If President Buhari Allows Free, Fair Elections – Gov Wike
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, declared on Wednesday that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would be doomed if President Muhammadu Buhari did not break his promise not to meddle in the conduct of the general elections in 2023. Such tenacity, according to Wike, demonstrated Buhari’s commitment to leaving a lasting legacy of holding free and fair elections. “I thank...
Civil Servants More Corrupt Than Politicians, Says Senate Committee On Ethics, Privileges, And Public Petitions
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions has disclosed that its findings after interfacing with government agencies revealed that corruption is more endemic in the civil service than in other sectors. According to the chairman of the committee, Senator Ayo Akinyelure (PDP, Ondo), civil servants are more corrupt than the political class. This was stated on Wednesday at a...
FG’s Bursary For Education Undergraduates To Begin In 2023 — Minister
The Federal Government has reiterated its focus on improving the value proposition of teachers so as to improve the quality of teaching and learning in Nigeria. Minister of State for Education, Rt Hon Goodluck Opiah, who stated this also revealed that plans were underway to introduce payment of bursary to students studying education in higher institutions with effect from 2023. He...
Lagos State Records 4,860 Domestic, Sexual Violence Cases In One Year
The Lagos State Government says a total of 4,860 cases of domestic violence, rape, sexual assaults, and others were reported in the state in one year. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Moyosore Onigbanjo, said the cases were recorded between September 1, 2021, and July 31, 2022. Onigbanjo made this known on Wednesday during a press briefing to commemorate...
Accidents: Police Vow To Reinforce Traffic Regulations In Ekiti
The Police Command in Ekiti on Thursday pledged to reinforce traffic regulations in a bid to stem incessant road accidents in the state. This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, in Ado-Ekiti. Abutu said the incessant road accidents especially within Ado-Ekiti, were a source of concern to the force. He said the command had observed in...
N11.9bn Stolen From Kwara Treasury In Eight Years – Report
At least N11.9 billion of public funds were carted away from the treasury of Kwara State between 2011 and 2019 without any lawful tie to any project or programme, a forensic audit report has revealed. The audit report commissioned by the state government revealed that N2 billion cash withdrawals not tied to any project or official expenditure were made within...
FRSC Impounds 2,823 Unregistered Motorcycles, Arrests 13,081 Riders
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 13, 081 motorcyclists and impounded 2,823 unregistered motorcycles nationwide between August 1 and 31. This was disclosed by the Acting Corps Marshal, FRSC, Dauda Biu while briefing the press on the 2022 Ember Months campaign, the danger of night trips, and the ongoing nationwide enforcement on unregistered motorcycles on Thursday in Abuja. Biu...
