NEWS
NiMet Predicts 3-Days Of Thunderstorms Rain From Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) forecasts rainy and thundery conditions across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday. Thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are expected over parts of the northern states, including Jigawa, Zamfara, Kano, Kaduna, Bauchi, Yobe, and Katsina, starting Monday morning, with afternoon rains extending to Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba. “Flash floods are possible in Bauchi, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna, and Kano States...
Police Foil Attack In Katsina, Neutralize Suspected Bandit In Katsina
Police operatives in Katsina State have foiled an attack on Sabuwa town, headquarters of Sabuwa local government area of the state, neutralizing one suspected bandit. The police spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, made this known to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. He said that on April 17, 2024, information was received that some suspected bandits in their numbers, armed with dangerous weapons...
Ikpeazu Approves Six State Intervention Projects For Bende LG
The Executive Governor of Abia State Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has approved six new State Intervention projects for Bende Local Government Area. The approved projects are grassroot oriented projects that will have direct impact on the people of Bende. It was gathered that the six Projects will be cited in Amankalu Alayi, Ugwueke-Ezeukwu, Igbere, Uzuakoli, Ozuitem an Itunmbauzor communities in the...
‘Gang Rape’ Tweet: Oby Ezekwesili Cautions El-Rufai’s Son, Asks Him To Enroll For Anger Management Programme
Former Education Minister under the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Obiageli Ezekwesili has urged one of the sons of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai whose name is Bello to get into an anger management programme. Her advice was contained in tweets on Sunday (yesterday) after an online spat between Bello el-Rufai and a Twitter troll. Trouble started when the governor’s...
SERAP Urges Tinubu To Unveil Appointment Process For New INEC Chair
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” SERAP urged him “to disclose the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman and...
“I give up” – Regina Daniels Expressing Frustration Over Ongoing Family Struggles
Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels, broke down in tears, expressing frustration and despair over ongoing family struggles, and shared a heartfelt post declaring, In the video shared via her Instagram Story in the early hours of Friday, the actress said she was struggling emotionally and mentally. “I tried. I feel like I’m going crazy, I’m losing my mind, and it’s not making...
ADC Denies Claims Of Undermining Democracy
The African Democratic Congress has affirmed that it has no intention of undermining Nigeria’s democracy, clarifying that its mission is to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress democratically. Interim National Publicity Secretary of ADC, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Abdullahi was reacting to a tweet by the Special Adviser to the President on...
Captured Boko Haram Insurgents Are Quarantined, Given Face Masks – Defence Headquarters
The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has shared some of the measures it has instituted to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the fight against terrorism. ABN TV reports that Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja, Coordinator of defence media operations, John Enenche said captured Boko Haram members are provided with face masks and also quarantined to curb the spread of...
Flights Delayed As Aircraft Slips Off PH Runway
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has asked passengers to expect flight disruptions and delays following a Sunday morning flight incursion that occurred at the Port- Harcourt International Airport runway. The PUNCH earlier reported how Air Peace aircraft, operating Flight P47190 from Lagos to Port Harcourt, experienced a runway excursion upon landing at the Port Harcourt Airport. The airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey...
Imo Guber: You Didn’t Lose, Join My Govt – Uzodimma Tells PDP, LP Candidates
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has invited his opponents in the just-concluded governorship election to join hands with him to lift the state. According to him, his opponents did not lose, but it was the people of the state that won. Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress, APC, extended the olive branch to his challengers in a state broadcast on...
