AIG SAYS, POLICE READY TO WORK WITH EDO STAKEHOLDERS

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 5, Dibal Yakadi, has assured all stakeholders in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election that officers and men of the police…

OYO TO REVOKE LICENCES OF BETTING COMPANIES WITH UNDERAGE STAKERS

Telecommunication companies and digital satellite television providers that beam promotional lotteries on television and broadcast on radio will henceforth be penalised by the Oyo State Government. Making this disclosure on…

AUG 31: SUPREME COURT TO RULE ON BELLO’S ELECTION

The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, fixed Monday, August 31, for judgments on two appeals challenging the election of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The court’s seven-man panel led by…

ONDO 2020: PDP NAMES MAKINDE HEAD OF CAMPAIGN COUNCIL

The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday named the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, as Chairman of its 145 member campaign council for the Ondo State…

INEC: 13 PARTIES FOR BYE ELECTIONS IN EIGHT STATES

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said 13 political parties have signified interest in participating in the forthcoming 14 bye-elections. INEC, in an untitled statement on Tuesday by its National…

MILITARY: INSURGENTS USING ILLEGAL MINING TO FINANCE BANDITRY

One suspect was killed, while 150 others were arrested when troops of the Operation Sahel Sanity swooped on an illegal mining site in Zamfara State. The acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Nigerian…

ZAMFARA GOV SAYS, FOREIGNERS EXCHANGE ARMS FOR GOLD

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has said some foreigners are exchanging firearms for gold and other precious stones in the state. He said the development was contributing to the…

GUNMEN ATTACK EDO LG BOSS HOUSE DURING PARTY

The Chairman of the Owan East Local Government Area of Edo State, Andrew Osigwe, on Tuesday said he escaped assassination attempt when gunmen attacked his house in the Ihievbe area…

VARSITY LECTURERS TELL FG, WE ARE READY TO RESUME

Lecturers under the aegis of Congress of University Academics have asked the Federal Government to reopen tertiary institutions in the country. CONUA is a breakaway faction of the Academic Staff…

ABARIBE DEMANDS PROBE, OHANAEZE GROUP CONDEMN ENUGU KILLINGS

The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and an Igbo interest group, Voice from the East, have condemned the killing of some youths by security agencies in Emene, Enugu State,…