Russian plane with up to 17 passengers goes missing in Siberia

A Russian An-28 passenger plane with 17 people on board went missing Friday on a flight in the Siberian region of Tomsk, local news agencies reported citing aviation sources. The…

BREAKING: Reps pass PIB without minority caucus, approve 3% for host community

The House of Representatives has adopted the report of the conference committee on the Petroleum Industry Bill. The report was laid shortly after members of the minority caucus walked out…

Army General who was murdered in Abuja laid to rest

Hassan Ahmed, the Major-General of the Nigerian Army who was murdered in Abuja on Thursday night has been ladi to rest.  The deceased who was recently appointed as a director at army headquarters,…

Ikenne violence: Remo banished to Akure, fined N1.3m

The Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation has banished Remo Stars to Akure for one home game after the violence in their Nigeria National League match against Bendel Insurance…

Police kill notorious bandit leader in Katsina, rescue kidnapped 80-year-old woman

Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have killed the leader of a notorious bandit syndicate identified as Abdullahi Ummi and rescued a kidnapped octogenarian in Jigawa state.  Spokesperson of the command,…

Why I voted against electronic results transmission –INEC panel chairman, Gaya

Senator Kabiru Gaya, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission panel said he voted against his committee’s recommendation on electronic transmission of results because the amended version was better.…

Uzodimma meets Imo stakeholders Saturday

Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, will on Saturday meet with stakeholders to update them on developments in the state. The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba,…

Subjecting INEC power to NCC is unconstitutional – Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal

Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, has said that the decision of the Senate to subject INECs constitutional power to conduct elections to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and National…

BREAKING: NBC orders media outlets to desist from revealing victims, details of terrorist attacks

The National Broadcasting Commission has ordered television and radio stations in Nigeria not to divulge “details” of the activities of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in their reports. The regulator specifically…

Atiku group tackles Senate, insists on e-transmission of election results

The Atiku Support Organisation has faulted the Senate for its approval of conditional electronic transmission of results during elections in Nigeria. The group made this known on Friday in a…