Okowa, ALGON on war path over passengers’ welfare scheme

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Delta State chapter, on Tuesday accused Governor Ifeanyi Okowa-led administration of hijacking local government constitutional role with the Passengers’ Welfare Scheme. The Chairman…

Imo Assembly impeaches deputy Speaker, lifts lawmakers’suspension

The Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been removed. He was removed during the plenary on Tuesday. Before his removal, Ekene Nnodim, who represents…

Anambra: Withdraw military, free 5,000 detained IPOB/ESN suspects, Igbo elders tell FG

The Igbo Elders Consultative Forum on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to immediately demilitarise the South East and embrace dialogue in other to forestall any security threat to the…

ASUU seeks prayers as gunmen kidnap two UNIABUJA profs, family members

The chairman, Academic Staff Union of Universities, University of Abuja chapter, Dr Kassim Umaru, on Tuesday said seven persons were kidnapped in the early morning raid on the institution. The…

Obi Cubana spends second day with EFCC, passport seized

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of a popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who was arrested on Monday for alleged money…

People living with HIV in Bauchi seek support for treatment

The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, Bauchi State chapter, on Tuesday sought the state government’s intervention in the treatment of members to curtail health complications among them.…

2022: Accountant-General’s office budgets N36m to battle antelopes, snakes

Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, Tuesday, said that his office proposed N36 million in the 2022 budget to combat antelopes, snakes and other reptiles that trouble them. He also…

Lagos govt to pay hospital bills of Ikoyi building collapse victims

The Lagos State Government has pledged to take over the hospital bills of the injured victims of the Ikoyi building collapse even as it disclosed that three out of the…

Insecurity in Anambra politically motivated, says Soludo

The All Progressives Grand Alliance candidate for the Anambra gubernatorial election, Prof. Charles Soludo, has said the insecurity challenges in the state is politically motivated. Soludo stated this during the…

World Cup qualifiers: Rohr drops Awoniyi, invites Ighalo after two-year absence

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, has recalled Odion Ighalo, more than two years after the Saudi Arabia-based striker retired from international football. Rohr named Ighalo in his 24-man squad for…