DSS denies killing Akunyili’s widower Chike

The Department of State Services has denied killing Dr. Chike Akunyili, widower of the late Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Dora Akunyili. In…

Obiano places N20m bounty on killers of Akunyili, others

Anambra State government last night placed N20m reward for those who could provide information on those who killed Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of the late Minister of Information, Professor…

I’m surprised some people oppose electronic voting – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday supported the calls for electronic voting in the country. According to him, the system would not only ensure the independence of the Independent National…

Rivers APC better without Abe, ex-spokesman – Eze

A founding member of the All Progressives Congress, and ally of the Minister of Transportation, Chief Chukwuemeka Eze on Wednesday, took a swipe at Senator Magnus Abe over his recent…

PDP zoning committee may not conclude assignment today

THE Governor Ifeanyi Ugwanyi-led Peoples Democratic Party Zoning Committee is unlikely to conclude its assignment, today, UGAMATV has learnt. It was gathered in Abuja, on Wednesday, that ongoing consultations among…

Southern govs should’ve consulted northern counterparts on 2023 – El-Rufai

KADUNA State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, said his colleagues in the North under the aegis of the Northern Governor’s Forum never opposed the presidency going to the South in 2023. El-Rufai,…

INEC frets over insecurity, constitutional crisis ahead Anambra poll

About 36 days to the Anambra State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday expressed fears over the worsening security challenges and looming constitutional crisis in the state.…

End gestapo style of operation, lawyers tell EFCC

Legal practitioners in the country have urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to end its gestapo style of operation. The lawyers, in an interview with our correspondent also urged…

Kaduna-based bandits invade Niger communities, kill 30, burn village ‘completely’

Over 30 people have been killed by bandits in Kachiwe and adjourning villages in Sarkin Pawa headquarters of the Munya Local Government Area of the state. The people were said…

NLC berates governors’ power shift wrangling amid killings, poverty

The Nigeria Labour Congress has slammed the Southern and Northern governors for fighting over power shift amidst the bloodshed and rising poverty in the country. The NLC President, Ayuba Wabba,…