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Bandits Abduct Spare Parts Dealer In Sokoto
A spare parts dealer at Tambuwal Motor Park in the Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State has been abducted. The incident was said to have occurred around 8 pm on Saturday. Tambuwal is the town of the immediate past Governor of the state, now Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal. According to a source, the gunmen shot sporadically in the air, thereby making...
Senator Kalu Commiserates With Gov Otti, Families Of Victims Of Aba Accident
The lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has commiserated with Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, the families of victims of the Water Side accident which occurred Tuesday. The former Abia State Governor described the accident as unfortunate and a big loss to the state. A statement issued on Wednesday by his media office, stated that the...
It’s Unthinkable For Any Igbo Man Not To Consider Himself Part Of Nigeria — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has extolled the enterprising spirit of the Igbos, saying it's unthinkable for him for any Igbo man not to consider himself part of the country. According to the President, Igbos are in charge of the country's economy, noting that Igbo men are found in every community in the country where they are in charge of the economic...
Senator Kalu Advocates For Senator Natasha’s Aides Amid Suspension Sanctions (Video)
During the heated plenary session that led to the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, made a case for empathy towards her aides, urging the Senate to amend a recommendation that called for the withholding of their salaries and wages, ABN TV reports. The Ethics and Public Petitions Committee had recommended that,...
Buhari Returns To Nigeria After Appointment With Dentist In London
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, returned to Nigeria after an extended trip to London. The President arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja around 4:45pm. Buhari had left Nigeria on May 3 for the UK to participate in the coronation ceremony of King Charles III of the United Kingdom on May 6. He used the opportunity to attend Commonwealth meeting, May...
EFCC Orders Promoter Of Sunrise Power, Adesanya, Wanted Over $6bn Mambilla Project
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Leno Adesanya, promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Limited, wanted for “an alleged consipiracy and corrupt offer to public officers”. This was disclosed in a notice by the EFCC on Tuesday. Adesanya was mentioned in three of seven count charges against a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, who is...
Gov. Otti Applauds Federal Fire Service For Siting Training School In Abia, Wants More Trucks For State
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has asked the Federal Fire Service to prioritise the state in the distribution of some newly acquired firefighting vehicles. Governor Otti, who thanked the federal agency for choosing Abia to site a new training school in the South East Zone, said though Abia may not be the biggest state in the country in terms...
INEC Pegs Campaign Donation Limit At N50m
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has approved the publication and release of guidelines for the Conduct of Political Rallies, Processions and Campaigns as well as that of Finances and Election Expenses of political parties, Candidates and Aspirants. Accordingly, it has set a ceiling of N50 million as the maximum amount of money or other assets that an individual, a...
Newly Elected Chair Turaki Promises Sweeping Reforms To End Impunity In PDP
The newly elected National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, has pledged to lead a comprehensive reform agenda aimed at restoring internal democracy, strengthening party unity and bringing an end to longstanding grievances within the party. Delivering his acceptance speech on Saturday at the PDP national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, Turaki said he was fully...
Plateau Demonstrators Hold Church Service At Protest Venue
Protesters in Plateau State had the Sunday worship service at the Old Airport roundabout in Jos where the demonstrators have been gathering since the commencement of the protest which is on the fourth day. The worship service which was attended by both Christians and Muslims was a replica of last Friday’s jumat prayers offered by the Muslim faithful at the...
