Edo Parliament Speaker, Muhammad Quits, Cites Decline In Youths Welfare
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Speaker, Edo State Youth Parliament, Prince Fawaz Muhammad has resigned as the Speaker of the Parliament. He also resigned as a member of the Parliament, citing gross indifference from those who originally ought to have protected its interest, resulting in the decline of the welfare of the youths. In […]
Gov. Eno Receives Presidential Award, Reiterates Call For Forgiveness, Community Unity
NIGERIA, UYO – Governor Umo Bassey Eno, of Akwa Ibom State has received the Award of Excellence in Sustainable Development and Community Empowerment, conferred by President Bola Tinubu and presented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The award ceremony, held on Sunday at the […]
Obasanjo Laments Prolonged Battles With Insulgence, Says Longer Than Nigerian Civil War
…..Supports External Help To Combat Insecurity Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has lamented the country’s prolonged security challenges, saying the fight against Boko Haram insurgents has lasted longer than the civil war, which lasted for six months. Recall that the Nigeria civil war took place from 1967 to […]
Tinubu Rejoices Over Rescue Of 100 Catholic Students, Calls For Urgent Action On Remaining Hostages
….As CAN Denies Knowledge Of Rescue Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting President Bola Tinubu has expressed his heartfelt gratitude over the successful rescue of 100 students from Papiri Catholic School in Niger State, commending the tireless efforts of Nigeria’s security agencies. Commenting on the development, the President expressed profound relief and called for urgent […]
Court Sentences Top NSCDC Officer to Prison Over Certificate Forgery
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in a resounding victory for Nigeria’s anti-corruption crusade has sentenced Hassan Abdullahi, a Superintendent with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to seven years in prison for peddling a bogus educational certificate to climb the ranks and pocket illicit perks for over a decade. The landmark […]
Rivers State Govt Set to Inaugurate 10 New Projects
The Rivers State Government has announced the inauguration of ten new projects across six local government areas, signalling a return to active governance after a brief interregnum. The projects are scheduled to be commissioned between 10 and 23 December, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, told journalists at a briefing in Port […]
House of Representatives Gives NNPCL Deadline to Appear Over Alleged Missing Revenue
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear on 15 December to face questions over alleged massive revenue leakages, a demand born out of growing evidence from audits, independent investigations, and legal challenges alleging missing funds. According to a latest report published by the office of the Auditor-General […]
Police Rescues Two Kidnap Victims in Kogi
Police have rescued two Fulani women held captive for nearly a month in a dense forest hideout in a swift operation underscoring Kogi State’s intensifying crackdown on kidnappers, as authorities hailed a wave of recent successes against banditry plaguing the North Central region. The victims, Safara Yakubu and Habibat Aminu, both 25, were snatched […]
Police, Vigilante Nab Suspected Bandits With AK 47, Others In Edo Hotel
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Several number of suspected bandits and Kidnappers have been reportedly apprehended at Donchi Donchi Hotel, Odighie road, Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The arrest was said to have been made on Saturday at about 3pm by a combined team of policemen and local vigilante who acted […]
Armed Men Attack Church in Anambra, One Killed, Others Injured
At least one person has been killed and several others injured after armed men attacked St. Andrews Anglican Church in Isiokwe, Lilu community, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State, early on Sunday morning. Eyewitnesses said the assailants opened fire on worshippers during the service, causing panic and disruption. The wife of the church priest […]