The Plateau Assembly has announced the death of member representing Pankshin South Constituency Henry Longs. Longs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) died in Jos on Sunday after undergoing a surgery. The Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Philip Dasun, confirmed Longs’ death. He said: “It’s true we lost one of our members this […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the electoral act amendment bill into law. On November 19, the national assembly transmitted the electoral bill to Buhari for assent. This was after the senate and house of representatives approved the conference committee report on the bill. In the conference committee report, […]
The principal of Auga Community Grammar School in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State, Joshua Adeyemi abducted along with his Vice, Ifedayo Yesufu, and two teachers of the school have regained their freedom after spending five days in the kidnappers’ den. Initially, the five teachers on the trip were kidnapped by armed men […]
Senate Chief Whip Orji Uzor Kalu, on Monday, visited the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, who is in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Kalu, a former Governor of Abia State, in a statement on his Facebook page, said Kanu was in good health. He said […]
A minor, name withheld, has alleged that her father, one Adebayo Lukman of having carnal knowledge of her. The 13 years old victim resident of Erin-Osun in Irepodun Local Government of Osun State, said her father raped her about two years ago. According to a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, Osun State Command, […]
Commuters and travellers were on Monday stranded in Benin City, the Edo State capital following the protest embarked upon by commercial drivers over extortion and indiscriminate impounding of their vehicles. The protest resulted in a gridlock on the road while commuters had to trek a long distance to get to their destinations. Traders at Uselu […]
The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ovie Omo-Agege, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient, saying the Federal Government is making frantic efforts to tackle security challenges in the country. Omo-Agege (Delta Central-APC) made the appeal on Monday at the 90th Anniversary of the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide. The event was held at […]
The Federal Government has said the attacks on government agencies and agents by the Indigenous People of Biafra and the Eastern Security Network oppose the call for a political solution to their issue. IPOB and ESN are separatist groups agitating for the restoration of the defunct Republic of Biafra. Their leader, Nnamdi Kanu is currently […]
Activities are gradually returning in Awka with markets and few banks operating but but markets and banks in Nnewi and Onitsha are still under lock. Residents of Awka capital city have started their normal living but schools are yet to resume as students were sent home by authorities. In Onitsha, sources told The Nation that […]
Chinese authorities have said they are not interested in taking over Uganda’s sole international airport if country defaults on loan. According to reports, Entebbe International Airport and other Ugandan assets were attached and agreed to be taken over by Chinese lenders upon arbitration of a $200 million loan. President Yoweri Museveni was said to have […]
