The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Awatse have arrested a suspected member of Islamic States West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Sango Ota area of Ogun State. Acting Director, Defence Media Operation, Brigadier General Bernard Onyeuko, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on operations of the armed forces between June 18 and June 30 […]
•FG Writes Western Diplomats, Lists ‘Atrocities’ Of Nnamdi Kanu The IPOB The Federal Government has said the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will not be denied a fair trial. This is according to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who spoke at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday […]
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed for third reading the Petroleum Industry Bill 2021. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on the PIB, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Mongunu moved for the consideration of the motion at about 1.00pm on Thursday. Chairman of the House Adhoc Committee on the PIB, Rep. Mohammed Tahir Mongunu moved for […]
The Supreme Court is expected to fix hearing date anytime soon in a motion filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seeking to sack the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma. It was learnt that parties have filed some additional processes in relation to the motion filed last year and that the PDP, through its […]
Two persons have been killed during an early morning attack on the residence of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, in the Soka area of Ibadan, Oyo State, his spokesman, Olayomi Koiki, has said. “The situation now is very bad. Two Yoruba sons have been killed in the house of Chief […]
Tragedy struck Jangeme village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State when nine family members die after taking a poisonous meal. An uncle to the deceased identified as Abdullahi Bello told our correspondent that the children died after their sister who was on a visit to the family house from her matrimonial home decided […]
The Petroleum Industry Bill moved one step closer to becoming law after Senators on Thursday began to consider its provisions after a committee report. Senator Sabo Mohammed (Jigawa South-West) who chairs the Joint Committee on Petroleum (Downstream); Petroleum (Upstream) and Gas Resources presented the report of the committee. He said the PIB is designed to […]
A Bill sponsored by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Femi Gbajabiamila to compel the President and state governors, to appoint disabled people to the offices of Minister and state commissioners, has been passed in the Green Chamber. The helmsman of the Green Chamber, seeks the enforcement of those rights, through a bill, entitled: […]
The Anti-Vandalism Unit Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Anambra State Command have arrested five suspects involved in unlawful dealings in petroleum products in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. Public Relations Officer, Okadigbo Edwin who disclosed this on Thursday, said the suspects were also apprehended over suspected adulterated […]
