TWO BROTHERS, FIVE OTHERS SHOT IN BAYELSA MILITANTS’ CLASH

About seven people are feared dead in Bayelsa State following alleged gun duel between rival militant groups over illegal oil bunkering and kidnapping. It was gathered that the incident, which…

TRUMP NEVER TOOK PRESIDENCY SERIOUSLY , SAYS OBAMA

Donald Trump has “never” taken the US presidency seriously and lacks the skills to grow into the job, his predecessor Barack Obama will say Wednesday at the Democratic convention. “I…

UNILAG HEIGHTENS SECURITY AS SOYOMBO RESUMES

Security in and around the University of Lagos Senate building and council office was beefed up on Monday as the acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Omololu Soyombo, addressed the institution’s workers.…

OKOROCHA ANGRY THAT I DIDN’T DISSOLVE IHEDIOHA’S PANEL -UZODINMA

The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has alleged that he fell out with former governor  Rochas Okorocha because he refused to dissolve investigation panels set up  by the…

BREAKING : TRIBUNAL NULLIFIES BAYELSA GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION

The Bayelsa Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday nullified the election of Governor Duoye Diri. The Justice Mohammed Sirajo-led three-man panel ruled that the election was unlawful…

SENATE BEGINS MTEF/FSP SCRUTINY NEXT WEEK

The Senate Joint Committees on Finance and National Planning will begin consideration of the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper on Wednesday next week. The Chairman, Senate…

CSOS CONDEMN, DEATH SENTENCE ON KANO SINGER OVER BLASPHEMY

Civil society organisations on Friday described as alien to modern society, the conviction and death sentencing of a young Nigerian gospel singer, Yahaya Sharif, for allegedly insulting the Prophet Muhammad…

FCTA DEMOLISHES 25 HOUSES

The Federal Capital Territory Administration Department of Development Control on Wednesday demolished 25 houses in the Kyami District of Abuja. This is happening barely one week after the department pulled…

FOUR LAGOS LGS PRONE TO FLOODING -NEMA

The acting Coordinator, Lagos Territorial Office, National Emergency Management Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, says four local government areas in Lagos are prone to flooding. Farinloye said this on Tuesday during…

STRIKE: BRISTOW PILOTS MEET MINISTER CANCEL PLANNED

The National Association of Air Pilots and Engineers has cancelled its planned nationwide strike to protest the disengagement of over 100 of its members by the management of Bristow Helicopters…