By Ijeoma Wilfred The Police Command in Yobe State says Boko Haram terrorists are planning to join the planned nationwide protest beginning August 1 to cause mayhem in the state. Spokesman of the Command,DSP Dungus Abdulkarim made this known to newsmen on Saturday in Damaturu, the Yobe capital. He said […]
Month: July 2024
Protest: Remain On Campus,FG Urges Students.
By Ken Chiwendu Minister of Education ,Tahir Mamman has advised students in Nigerian universities to remain on campus during the planned nationwide protest. The Minister, according to a statement signed by Chris Maiyaki, the acting Executive Secretary of the NUC the National Universities Commission (NUC) and addressed to Vice Chancellors […]
ALLEGED JULY 27 WARD CONGRESSES IN RIVERS, NULL, VOID – G-60 REPS LEADER
.Urges CP To Avoid Memories Of Joseph Mbu Drama .Says Ex-LG Chairmen, Lawmakers Can’t Return To Office. The leader of the Group of 60 (G-60) opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives, Hon Ikeagwuonu Michael Ugochinyere has said that the ward congresses allegedly conducted last Saturday, in Rivers State is […]
Peter Obi Not Decisive Leader – Kenneth Okonkwo
By Ken Chiwendu A Nigerian Actor and Spokesperson for the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Organisation, Kenneth Okonkwo, has dumped the party and its presidential flagbearer, Peter Obi saying Obi lacked the integrity and competence to make informed decisions. The veteran actor accused Obi of being anti – Labour and […]
RIVERS PEACEFUL, CONDUCIVE FOR INVESTMENTS, REPS AFFIRM
.Urge Police To Be Neutral In Political Crisis, Respect Will Of The People .Assure Legislative Reforms’ll Transform Petroleum Industry •As Midstream, Downstream Joint Committee Retreat Wraps Up In PH. The leaderships of the midstream and downstream sub-sectors of Nigeria’s petroleum industry have affirmed that Rivers State is peaceful, hospitable and […]
FG Tasked To Create Additional State in South East Nigeria For Balance.
By Daniel Peters The Federal government has been urged to create an additional State, Anioma, in South East Nigeria to be at par with other regions. Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North, re-echoed this appeal during a meeting with members of Nigeria Diaspora Organisation Africa, who paid him a courtesy […]
Six Soldiers Discharged For Abandoning Post During Boko Haram Assault In Borno.
By Rosemary Caleb The Nigerian Army has discharged six soldiers for allegedly fleeing a Boko Haram attack, current matters gathered. The soldiers, part of Operation Lafiya Dole in the North-East, reportedly abandoned their posts during an attack near Damboa in Borno State earlier this month. It was reported that over […]
Senate Pays Tribute To Deceased Colleague, Ifeanyi Ubah.
By John Obi The Nigerian Senate has described Senator Ifeanyi Ubah who represented Anambra South district in the National Assembly “as an exemplary leader whose untimely departure represents a significant loss to the Senate, his community, and the nation at large “ A statement signed by the Spokesman of the […]
Landmine explosion in Nigeria’s North East,Kills 7 Soldiers.
By Ken Chiwendu At least seven soldiers were killed when a landmine exploded under a Nigerian military vehicle in a northeastern area where Islamic State-affiliated jihadists are active. According to Anti – Jihadist militia sources, on Friday, the soldiers were heading for Kukawa early Thursday when their vehicle drove over […]
Breaking: Nigerian Senator Dies in London Hotel.
The Senator representing Anambra South Senatorial District,Ifeanyi Ubah is dead. Ubah reportedly died in a hotel in London. He was said to have left for the United Kingdom two days ago. His death was confirmed by his colleagues in a group chat on Saturday morning. Ubah was elected to represent […]