A frontline gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State Chief David Sabo Kente has warned that imposition of candidates on the people without genuine consensus could potentially tear the party apart in the State. Kente issued the warning in his hometown of Wukari on Wednesday eveningContinue Reading
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the death of one of its officers and injuries to two others after a violent shootout with suspected kidnappers in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area. Authorities are currently investigating the incident. State Police Commissioner CP Ikioye Orutugu revealed during a press briefingContinue Reading
The Anambra State Government has denied allegations made by human rights lawyer, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, against the Governor’s Security Adviser, Mr. Ken Emeakayi, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement circulated by aides of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, the government said a Fact-Finding Committee set up to investigateContinue Reading
Delta Assembly former Speaker, Basil Ganagana. By Deborah Coker Elders, leaders and opinion moulders in Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency have adopted a former Delta House of Assembly Speaker, Basil Ganagana, as their consensus candidate for the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The decision was contained in a communiqué issuedContinue Reading
Six host universities of the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement Project signed new Performance Contracts on Wednesday, formally launching the project’s Additional Financing phase. Welcoming participants, National Universities Commission(NUC), Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu said the signing marked a new chapter in Nigeria’s effort to strengthen capacity inContinue Reading
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, PhD, has described China’s zero-tariff policy for African countries as a major economic opportunity that could transform Nigeria’s export sector, strengthen industrialisation, and deepen trade relations between Africa and China. Reacting to the policy announced byContinue Reading
The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) are set to collaborate towards addressing security challenges and enhancing safety across the North Central region. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, disclosed this when he led the management teamContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Mogbede The people of Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency on Tuesday staged a peaceful protest at the APC national secretariat in Abuja, demanding the removal of Nicholas Mutu from the House of Representatives, after his 27-year stay. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protest, which lasted severalContinue Reading
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has inaugurated the State Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR), Peace and Security Committee under the Office of the National Security Adviser. The inauguration ceremony took place at the Red Chamber, Muhammadu Buhari House, Katsina. The initiative follows the National Policy Framework developed afterContinue Reading
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of Plateau State University, Bokkos Branch, has expressed dismay over the total disregard of the 2024 agreement with the Plateau State Government on the new salary scheme. Also, among other issues of the agreement are critical concerns regarding campus security, high transportation costs,Continue Reading