Buhari, govs lead APC rally, back Akeredolu’s re-election

The leaders of the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday stormed Akure, the capital of Ondo State, to rally support for the re-election of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Apart from the President,…

Anambra floods displace 5,000, submerge houses, schools, churches

No fewer than 5,000 persons have been displaced by flood that submerged houses, schools and churches in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The Chairman of the council,…

Reps probe allocations to Rivers varsities, others

THE House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts said it was investigating how funds released to the Rivers State-owned tertiary institutions as well as other agencies and parastatals were spent…

Gunmen kidnap APC ward chairman in Zamfara

Gunmen have abducted the All Progressive Congress Chairman of Gamji Ward in the Bakura Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Sani Dangwaggo. An indigene of the area, Mohammed Sani, told Newsmen…

Sex-toy-shop: Abbo appeals N50m judgement, says offence ‘simple assault’

ADAMAWA North lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo, has appealed the judgment delivered by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, ordering him to pay N50m as compensation to Osimibibra Warmate. Abbo…

Silent suffering: Ebonyi rice farmers helpless as herdsmen, cows destroy farms

EDWARD NNACHI writes that the unending crisis between herdsmen, whose animals destroy produce, and farmers in Ebonyi State poses serious threat to food security in the state and its environs…

PDP chairman, others decamp to APC in Osun

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ward 1, Ife-East-Central Local Council Development Area of Osun State, Kehinde Ajisafe, has defected to the ruling All Progressive Congress. Ajisafe dumped the…

BREAKING: Gas explosion rocks Baruwa, Lagos

An explosion has rocked a gas station in the Baruwa community of the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 05:45am on…

Police recover infant sold by Rivers grandmother, arrest suspect

The Police in Rivers State on Wednesday said they have rescued a baby boy who was allegedly sold by his grandmother, while the suspect has been arrested. The child’s mother,…

We’ll support 2023 Igbo presidency –Sarkin Hausa

The Cross-River State Hausa community has promised the Ohanaeze Ndigbo that it would support the South-East in its quest for the emergence of an Igbo President in 2023. Paramount leader…