Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has told the international community that the Federal Government is unwilling to wield the big stick against terrorist groups in the country. He urged the international community to put pressure on the Federal Government to address the alarming acts of terrorism by armed herdsmen in the country without […]
Tanko Sabo, a resident of Kaduna state, says he spent money he made from primaries as a delegate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on the underprivileged. During the campaign to be selected as a delegate, Sabo had promised to give back whatever monetary benefits he made to the community if elected. Giving a […]
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered that the Labour Party and some of its executives be served with a fresh suit challenging the party’s leadership. Inyang Ekwo, the presiding judge, gave the order on Monday while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by Calistus Okafor, a former deputy national chairman of […]
The National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress has unveiled a list of 18 chairmen and 11 deputies to head the sub-committees of the party’s special convention slated for June 6. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, on Wednesday night. The list contained […]
No fewer than six soldiers of the Nigerian Army are currently facing a court martial for indiscipline and other related offences at the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu. The soldiers, whose names were not mentioned, are between the ranks of corporal and lance corporal. the general court martial on Wednesday in Enugu. […]
The Nigerian Army says it will take action over the allegation by Samuel Kanu, prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria (MCN), that soldiers are aiding kidnappers. TheCable had reported that Kanu was, on Sunday, abducted by gunmen along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway in Umunneochi LGA of Abia state. The prelate and two other clerics […]
An Improvised Explosive Device (IED) allegedly planted by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN) has exploded, causing severe injuries to two members of the outlawed group. The incident occurred along Eke Ututu – Orsu road in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state on […]
A 39-year-old man, Niyi Adeyemo, has accused his wife, Jumoke Bamgbola, 38, of beating him to a pulp during a disagreement at their residence on Love-All Street, Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos State. Adeyemo, who was said to be suffering from arthritis, was admitted to a hospital after the alleged assault which happened on Monday. PUNCH Metro […]
The Imo State Government has described as false the news making the rounds that the state Governor, Hope Uzodiinma, was hit by a stroke and had been flown to India for emergency medical attention. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Declan Emelumba, in a statement in Owerri, the state capital, on Wednesday said that […]
The national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a certificate of return to Atiku Abubakar, winner of the party’s presidential primary election. Atiku was handed the certificate of return on Wednesday at the party’s headquarters in Abuja. The former vice-president polled 371 votes to clinch the ticket to represent […]
