Census To Hold In Sambisa Forest – NPC
The National Population Commission has disclosed that despite security challenges, census will hold in Sambisa Forest. NPC’s Chairman, Nasiru Isa Kwarra, disclosed this on Thursday, February 9, at the inauguration of the population and housing national census publicity committee in Abuja. “I can assure you your village has been covered. There is no place we have not visited. Our staff...
Senator Nwaka Commends Gov. Ikpeazu Over Ongoing Projects In Aba
Former Abia State PDP Chairman, Senator Emma Nwaka, has applauded the ongoing infrastructural renewal in Aba, describing Governor Okezie Ikpeazu's commitment as worthy of support by all residents of the city. Senator Nwaka noted that Aba, the commercial hub of Eastern Nigeria and Abia's major revenue earner, will wear a modern look when the projects are completed. "What is going on...
Customs Deliver 247 Truckloads Of Relief Items Worth N3.2 Billion
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) has approved the release of 247 truckloads of relief items with a market value of N3.250 billion and a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2billion from its warehouses. A statement by Customs’ Public Relations Officer, Deputy Comptroller Joseph Attah, said the approval was in compliance with the Presidential directive...
Court Sentences Abdulrasheed Maina To Eight Years Imprisonment
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, to eight years in prison. Maina was found guilty of money laundering in a judgment delivered by Justice Okon Abang. The court held that the prosecutor, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has produced essential evidence through witnesses to...
Get Prepared For Ransom Abductors Of Kaduna Trian Victims Tells Families
Attackers of an Abuja-Kaduna train carrying 362 passengers, are now calling their victim’s relatives to get prepared for ransom. Bandits had attacked the Kaduna bound train, killed eight, injured 26, and kidnapped scores on Monday evening. Some kidnapped victims’ families members, who spoke on Thursday, said they received phone calls on Wednesday evening, telling them not to panic over the disappearance...
Insecurity: Buhari Meets 109 Senators Tonight
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday night at 8pm host the 109 Senators of the 9th Senate to dinner in Villa. The scheduled meeting between members of the upper chamber and Buhari was conveyed in a letter received from the State House and read during plenary by President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. The Senate on April 27, 2021, reached a...
Corruption Has Hurt Nigeria’s Image Abroad, Deprived Us Of FDI – FG
The federal government says there is a need to put in more efforts to redeem Nigeria’s image which has been “hurt” by corruption. Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, said this on Thursday while inaugurating the 23-member board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The board is the first of its kind since 2015 when the...
Arochukwu PDP stakeholders thank Ikpeazu, Nkole over efforts to resolve Isu communal crisis
Members of People's Democratic Party, PDP, Arochukwu local government stakeholders have expressed gratitude to the Abia state governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu and the member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia federal constituency, Hon. Uko Nkole for their efforts at ensuring a resolution of the crisis between Isu in Arochukwu local government area and Utuma in Baise local government area of Cross River State. This...
Atiku Would Have Done Better – Obasanjo Fires Buhari Over Corruption
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that most of the officials in the Buhari-led government will not only go to jail but also go to hell if the entire government is investigated for corruption. According to him, this government is by far enmeshed in corruption. He said this in an interview with BBC Yoruba. While comparing his former Vice President...
2023: INEC Set To Deploy Undercover Agents To Polling Units
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has hinted on plans to deploy undercover agents to polling units for the 2023 general elections, in a bid to cut down on the menace of vote buying. The INEC Chairman on Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, stated this in Abuja during a citizens’ election dialogue themed, “What makes a good election...
