PDP withdraws from Kano LG polls

THE Peoples Democratic Party in Kano on Tuesday declared its decision to withdraw from the upcoming local government elections in January 2021. The Chairman PDP Caretaker Committee, Alhaji Danladi Kagara,…

Imo lawmakers approve tenure extension for LG chairmen

Members of the Imo State Assembly on Tuesday approved a request by the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, for a six-tenure extension for the Interim Management Committee Chairmen of the 27…

N69.4bn debt: Court to rule on Jimoh Ibrahim’s seized property Jan 12

The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till January 12, 2021, to rule on an application by businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, seeking the reversal of an interim court order which…

FCT spent N28.5bn on COVID-19, says minister

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Musa Bello, told the Senate Tuesday that the FCT Administration spent N28.5bn to tackle the coronavirus pandemic within Abuja, especially during the lockdown. Bello…

Forbes names Okonjo-Iweala Africa Person of the Year 2020

Nigeria’s former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named Forbes Africa Person of the Year 2020. “The 2020 #AfricanOftheYear Award honoree is…Congratulations to Dr. @NOlweala! Board Chair @Gavi; Board Chair…

Ezekwesili begins online campaign for Buhari’s medical test

A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has started an online campaign calling for an independent medical examination to ascertain the physical and mental health of the President, Major General…

Christmas Carol: CAN says PTF, church must discuss

The Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday faulted the warning by the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 against Christmas Carol to check the spike in Coronavirus.  The General…

17 corps members test positive for COVID-19 in Abia

Seventeen members of the National Youth Service Corp currently at the orientation camp in Abia State have tested positive for COVID-19. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Osuji, revealed…

Panel orders arrest of ex-DPO for undergraduate’s death

THE Edo State Judicial Panel of Enquiry for victims of police brutality has ordered the arrest of a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, Carol Afegbai, for failing to appear before…

Boko Haram leader, Shekau, justifies rice farmers’ killing

A factional leader of the Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has confirmed that his group was responsible for the killing of rice farmers in Kwashebe, Zabarmari, in the Jere Local Government…