Ayu, Wike boast of PDP capacity to win 2023 presidency

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike; and the new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, on Wednesday boasted of the party’s capacity to win 2023 presidency. Wike…

People now avoid Imo due to killings. The state is gradually turning to Afghanistan – Okorocha

A former governor of Imo State and Senator representing Imo West, Rochas Okorocha, has asked youths to stop venting their anger on traditional rulers because of failure of governance in…

Benue agency distributes food items to displaced PERSONS

Benue State Emergency Management Agency on Wednesday distributed food items to all Internally Displaced Persons in the State. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Emmanuel Shior, said that agency…

Bandits kidnap over 70 traders along Birnin Gwari highway, Kaduna

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped some traders traveling to Kano along the dreaded Birnin Gwari-Kaduna road on Wednesday. It was gathered that the traders’ convoywas attached by a number of bandits…

Obasanjo’s hatred towards Niger Delta disappointing, says Clark

Leader of the Pan Niger Delta Forum and Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ijaw National Congress, Chief Edwin Clark, on Wednesday slammed former President Olusegun Obasanjo over what he…

Army, Navy, NAF get 91 new generals, others in massive promotions

A total of 233 senior military officers have been promoted by the respective military boards. The Nigerian Army Council elevated 117 officers out of which 41 Brigadier Generals were promoted…

Imo lawyer died from ill health, not stray bullet – Counsel

The Principal Counsel, Basil N. Nwoke & Co, Mr Basil Nwoke, has said contrary to media report, a lawyer, late Amechi Udogaranya, did not die from stray bullet. UGAMATV  had…

FG not serious about political solution to Igboho’s release – Lawyer

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Yomi Aliyyu, who is the counsel for Yoruba nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, aka Igboho, has said there is nothing to show that the…

Full list: Army promotes 117 senior officers

A total of  117 senior officers have been promoted by the Nigerian Army Council. Of the number,  41 Brigadier Generals were promoted to the rank of Major General, while 76…

INEC promotes 1,985 staff ahead of 2023 elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has promoted 1,985 members of its staff, nationwide to boost its preparedness for the 2023 and off-season elections. According to the commission, the promotion was…