UgamatvOur government at the state, local and federal level have long abandoned governance – Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega has said that governments at all levels have abandoned governance. Speaking at the National Convention of the People Redemption Party held…
Brazil returnee nabbed with 8.15kg cocaine concealed in bedsheets as NDLEA seizes 9.5million Tramadol tablets worth N5bn at Lagos airport, arrest 6 others
No less than 9.5 million tablets of pharmaceutical opioids: Tramadol and Exol 5 worth over N5billion have been seized at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, the Federal…
Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill two, burn 20 houses in Plateau community
Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed two persons and razed 20 houses in Bassa Local Government Area of Palteau state. The national president Irigwe Development Association (IDA), Prince Robert…
Abuja Chief Imam, Shiekh Nuru Khalid, suspended for ‘criticising’ Buhari after Abuja-Kaduna train attack
The mosque committee of Apo legislative quarters, Abuja, has suspended its Chief Imam, Sheikh Nuru Khalid, over a sermon he delivered on Friday, April 1. During his sermon, Sheikh Khalid…
Obiano denied me of my entitlement as deputy gov –Okeke
The immediate past deputy governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke, has said he dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance because he needed to serve at the national level. Okeke,…
EFCC grills Cubana Chief Priest on tax fraud, money laundering allegations
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly arrested popular socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, known better as Cubana Chief Priest for alleged tax fraud and money laundering. Okechukwu, who was arrested…
Police kill one, repel attack by gunmen in Ebonyi
Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have repelled an attack by gunmen in the Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The gunmen were said to have attacked the…
Cultural carnival to change corps members’ mindset on culture, traditions, says NYSC
The State Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps, Gombe, Ada Imoni, says cultural carnival would change the mindset of Corps members about the different regions and ethnic groups represented. Imoni made…
South-East needs extra state, says Ekweremadu
The senator representing Enugu West and former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Saturday, said that the South-East needed an extra state because the region was shortchanged. Ekweremadu said that…
Anambra declares Monday prayer session to counter sit-at-home
The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Saturday, urged the people of the state to observe a one-day prayer session against the activities of the gunmen terrorising the state…
