FG Shifts Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line Resumption Date
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Transportation has announced an extension of the resumption date for the Abuja-Kaduna rail services. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna on Sunday on an inspection tour to assess the state of readiness of the Abuja-Kaduna rail services before the commencement of operations. He however did not give a...
Emulate The Virtues Of Late Sen Saraki – President Buhari Tells Nigerian Politicians
President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerian politicians to follow in the footsteps of late Senator Olusola Saraki, father of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, by engaging in development politics. Buhari, who was represented by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, made the remarks on Monday during Mr. Saraki’s 10th memorial ceremony in Abuja. Mr. Saraki, the Senate Leader of the Second Republic,...
Court Sentences IGP Usman Baba To 3 Months In Prison
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, to three months in prison for flouting a 2011 court order. The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force. The court also ordered the payment of N10...
Uche Ogah Calls For Implementation Of Child Rights Act In Abia
Dr. Uche Ogah, the Abia State Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the coming 2023 general elections, has made case for the domestication and implementation of the Child Rights Act in the state. He maintained that the child rights act must be domesticated and utterly reviewed to strengthen the law and offer 360-degree protection and sustained assurance...
APC Plotting To Disrupt Our Ondo Presidential Campaign Rally – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over allegedly plots by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt its Ondo State Presidential Campaign rally. PDP Presidential candidate, former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and his team are slated to be in Akure, the Ondo State capital Wednesday. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, Tuesday warned...
Labour Party Women Leader, Victoria Chintex Assassinated In Kaduna
The Southern Kaduna(Zone 3) Labour party family, Commiserate with the Chairman and exco's of Kaura local government Labour party over the untimely demised of our Mother, Sister Mrs Victoria Chintex Woman leader, Kaura local government who's sad event took place yesterday by some unknown gun men in her resident in kaura. It saddens our hearts that such an industrious, hard...
Wives Of Repentant Boko Haram Members Give Birth To 263 Babies – Borno Government
The wives of repentant Boko Haram fighters have given birth to no fewer than 263 babies in four months, ABN TV reports. The Borno State Government disclosed this to journalists in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday. The delivery was conducted at the health facility located inside the Hajj camp in Maiduguri, which is currently being used as a temporary shelter...
Singer Slami Ifeanyi Shot Dead
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and ex-Mr Universe, Slami Ifeanyi, is dead. According to reports gathered the 31-year-old singer was reportedly shot dead by unknown gunmen in Anambra State on Sunday. In a video that made the rounds on social media on Tuesday, the lifeless body of the singer is seen hanging from the car in a pool of blood. The singer was said...
Uniform Can’t Protect You From Prosecution If… Ag. DG Warns NYSC Members
The acting Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs Christy Uba, has cautioned corps members against actions capable of tarnishing the image of the scheme. She warned that the national service uniform did not confer immunity against criminal prosecution on them. Uba gave the warning after reviewing a colourful parade marking the successful end of the 2022 Batch C,...
Court Sends Doctor Olaleye To Jail Over Alleged Rape
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Wednesday, remanded 57-year-old medical doctor of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, over alleged defilement of his wife’s 15-year-old niece. The court remanded him after he took his plea on a two-count charge bordering on the defilement of a child and sexual assault by penetration preferred against him by the...
