Hit the ground running fast, Zulum charges new service chiefs

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has welcomed the appointment of new service chiefs by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), promising to continue to support them in the…

Herdsmen crisis: Oyo deploys 200 Amotekun operatives in Ibarapaland

The Oyo State Government has deployed 200 operatives of the Oyo State Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun in Ibarapa Local Government Area of the state. Of late, there has…

One killed as gunmen ambush Plateau villagers

Gunmen have attacked three persons in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one of the victims identified as Amos Elisha. It was learnt that while the second person,…

Ortom tests positive for COVID-19

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19. The announcement was made on Wednesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Terver Akase. Recall that many of the…

BILL GATES TELLS FG, Fixing health sector important than buying COVID-19 vaccines

American philanthropist and Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates, says Nigeria does not need to spend too much on acquiring COVID-19 vaccines but should rather focus more on revitalising the weak and…

Group wants communal killings in Akwa Ibom communities probed

A group, Enwang Professionals, has called on the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, to set up a panel of inquiry to probe killings of innocent people during the…

Corruption allegation: Family cries out as Anambra ex-commissioner goes missing

A former Commissioner for Trade and Commerce in Anambra State, Christian Madubuko,  has been declared missing. His elder brother, Richard Madubuko, made the declaration during a protest by the  people…

Buhari will start APC registration February 2

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on February 2, 2021, move to his home state of Kastina  to kick start the planned nationwide registration of new members by…

Ex-Zamfara gov Yari forfeits N284m to FG

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered a final forfeiture of N284, 306, 294.04 linked to a former governor of Zamfara State, Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, to the Federal…

Banks’ credit to economy hit N25tn in 2020

Banks’ total credit to the economy rose to N25.02tn as of the end of 2020, the Central Bank of Nigeria has said. This was disclosed during the Monetary Policy Committee…