Beyond the Headlines
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has said there is an iota of truth in what his southern counterparts said about the alleged lopsidedness in appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari. At a meeting in Asaba, Delta State capital, on Tuesday, governors of the 17 southern states demanded a review of federal appointments to reflect federal […]
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ignore the claim that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are plotting to attack the state. It noted that such rumour was a ploy to distract the governor and his administration from providing good governance for all residents of the state. President-General […]
The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Obollo-Afor, Udenu local government area of Enugu State has been razed down by midnight fire. The cause of the fire, which was said to have occurred late on Thursday is not known yet. The police confirmed the fire incident In a statement by the Enugu police […]
Imo Government on Wednesday condoled with the family of Miss Divine Nwaneri, a first year student of the Imo State University, who was killed by a stray bullet on April 24. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba who received the family in his office in Owerri, described her death as a […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Yau Kumo, son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, wanted over an alleged $65 million fraud. In a notice published on Thursday, Azuka Ogugua, spokesperson of the anti-graft commission, said Kumo has declared wanted alongside Tarry Rufus and Bola Ogunsola over alleged misappropriation and […]
Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki says Nigeria will not break up or disintegrate as it has gone beyond that stage. Obaseki said this in Benin yesterday when he received Muslims faithful who were at the Government House on a courtesy visit as part of Eid-al-fitr celebration. He called on Nigerians, particularly Muslims, to rise and […]
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Dr Ahmad Lawan, yesterday faulted the Southern Governors Forum for calling for the restructuring of the country, saying it was wrong for elected officials to lead such agitation. The Senate President also said that the worsening security situation in the country is a result of a lack of a functional local […]
The management of Heartland FC, Owerri, has raised an alarm over the disappearance and alleged transfer of one of its players Nnoshiri Samuel, to Kastina United. In a statement from the club licensing officer, Nze Tonnex, made available to journalists in Owerri, he said the player was duly registered with the club, with his clearance […]
Latest operations report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation indicates that Nigeria’s refineries under the management of NNPC could not refine a drop of crude oil amid concerns by the Nigeria Labour Congress over the comatose state of the facilities. In its most recent financial and operations report, the national oil firm stated that the […]
Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, says despite the current challenges, peace and security will be restored under the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. Adesina compared the present situation of Nigeria to the buildup to Manchester City winning the 2020/21 English Premier League (EPL). In an article published on Thursday, and titled “Lessons for Nigeria from EPL”, the […]
