The orgy of violence reared its head in Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday as some gunmen shot dead two policemen. Tribune Online gathered that the two policemen were shot dead, their patrol vehicle razed and their rifles carted away by the gunmen in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state. The state Commissioner of […]
The federal executive council (FEC) has approved the national poverty reduction with growth strategy (NPRGS) submitted by presidential economic advisory council (PEAC). Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, disclosed this while briefing state house correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting, on Wednesday. In February, the Doyin Salami-led […]
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Gbenga Shobo, as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer designate of the bank. Before his appointment, Shobo is the Deputy Managing Director of the bank. The bank’s Chairman, Mrs Ibukun Awosika, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, noting that the appointment was […]
Military men have literally taken over most parts of Owerri, the Imo state capital, as Insecurity heightened in the state. According to the Punch, This came after unknown gunmen razed the country home of the state governor, Hope Uzodinma, in Omuma on Saturday, killing no fewer than three security operatives. The gunmen also struck on […]
Mohammed Sani Musa, senator representing Niger east, says this is not the time for a motion seeking the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Musa said impeachment is another “crisis” that the country does not need. Musa said this after he was asked why lawmakers have not made a […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria on Tuesday warned some Muslim leaders in the country against continued promotion of violence and trouble to avoid throwing the nation into religious uprising. While calling on the security agencies to caution and prevent any group of people whose actions could lead to religious and social crises and violence in […]
British Minister for Africa, James Duddridge has said the disturbing trend of violence unleashed on Nigerians by the Boko Haram sect and allied groups is a complex phenomenon that requires varied approaches to resolve. Duddridge said this while fielding questions from reporters when he led a delegation to pay a courtesy visit on the Minister […]
The popular Amawusa market has been blocked after unknown gunmen attacked the area on Monday night. According to VANGUARD, motorists were not allowed to ply the ever busy Douglas road but commuters were seen trekking long distances to their destinations. It was gathered that shops especially within the Amawusa area were all closed at about […]
In separate operations, the gunmen razed a section of the Federal High Court in Abakaliki in the early hours of yesterday, just as two soldiers and a civilian were shot and killed at a checkpoint in the state. Another set of gunmen also operated in Onueke Community of Ezza South Local Government area of Ebonyi […]
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG), a global non-profit organisation, has ranked Nigeria as the third-worst country in its inaugural good government index. The inaugural Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) was launched on Monday in Singapore. The report taps from over 50 open data sources from global organisations. The organisation said the index measured the […]
