Samuel Ortom, Benue state governor, has instituted a N60 billion suit against George Akume, minister of special duties and intergovernmental affairs. The suit marked MHC/268/2021 was filed before a high court in Makurdi, on Friday, by Okon N. Efut, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), and four other lawyers. Ortom is seeking N50 billion as […]
Armed bandits have invaded Ruwan Doruwa district in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing four persons and abducting several others. A source at Ruwan Doruwa community said the bandits came to the town in the early hours of Friday and started shooting sporadically, forcing many residents to flee for their safety. He said […]
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Association have threatened to commence an indefinite strike in 15 days if the federal government does not address “outstanding welfare issues”. JOHESU is the umbrella body for all health workers’ unions and associations. Biobelemonye Josiah, JOHESU’s national president, issued the strike notice in a […]
Some men suspected to be kidnappers have abducted one Abdullahi Benda and his 23-year-old son, Jibrin Abdullahi Benda, in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The abduction took place at Yangoji village in Kwali Area council on Friday night. Tribune Online that the gunmen, who positioned themselves while also shooting into the air, forcefully opened the […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may invite National Assembly members from Anambra State over constituency projects. Also to be invited are the contractors handling the 63 projects that were awarded in 2019, some of them had been completed, but shoddily, while some had been abandoned in the State. According to […]
The Jude Okeke led faction of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has blamed the gale of defections by members of the party to the All Progressives Congress on the emergence Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as the governorship candidate for the November 6, election in Anambra State. Recall that on Thursday six members of the House […]
The Federal Government has raised alarm over the use of what is called “deep” fake news to attack it and its officials. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, raised the alarm in an interview with the NAN on Saturday, in Sal Island, Cape Verde. Reports have it that the minister was in […]
Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) says repentant insurgents will be useful to security agencies. Ndume said this while responding to questions from State House reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. According to him, the surrendered insurgents will be useful to the security agencies through the provision of needed information that can lead to […]
The Federal Government has said it did everything possible to stop the ongoing nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, which has paralysed activities in government hospitals across the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige stated this while addressing the Nigerian Health Commissioners Forum Quarterly meeting in Abuja, according […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has handed over a 19-year-old candidate in the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Chinedu Ifesinachi John, to the Police for investigation. John claimed he scored 380 in the examination conducted in June this year and was surprised to receive 265 from the board after the results were released. Following […]
