President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday condemned the brutal attacks in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi local government areas, LGAs, of Plateau State, where over 115 persons were killed by bandits. Reacting to the attacks president Tinubu directed security agencies to immediately move in, scour every stretch of the zone, and apprehend the culprits. The President also directed…
Former Labour Minister and Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has described the Christmas Eve attacks on various communities in Bokkos, Mangu, and Barkin Ladi Local Government Councils as another barbaric act of crisis merchants who are bent on making the State unstable. While commiserating with the affected communities and the Government…
Rasmus Hojlund scored his first Premier League goal as Manchester United fought back from two goals down to record a sensational victory in a thrilling Boxing Day encounter with Aston Villa at Old Trafford. In United’s first game since Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s 25% purchase of the club, and with future director and current Ineos head…
FIFA has warned Brazil that it could be suspended from the world cup and its clubs from international competitions if an intervention by its soccer body leads to the election of a new president in January. FIFA said in a letter to a Brazilian soccer executive that the country’s soccer body CBF could face suspension…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its timetable and schedule of activities for the February 3, 2024 by-elections. The APC timetable released on Monday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Argungu. According to the party, the sale of nominations, expression of interest and delegates forms for contestants into Senatorial, House of…
Ahead of the February 3, 2024 by-elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released a timetable and schedule of activities for the contestants into Senatorial, House of Representatives and State Assemblies seats. The PDP timetable released on Tuesday was signed by the party’s National Organising Secretary, Umar Bature. The sale of nominations, expression of interest…
As Christians around the world marked Christmas Day on Monday, the ruling All Progressives Congress and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party clashed on the state of the nation and the condition in which Nigerians marked the festive period. The opposition PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, attacked the APC government…
The traditional ruler of Nkalagu Obukpa community in Nsukka local government area of Enugu state, Igwe James Agbogo, who was kidnapped on December 21, has regained freedom. The traditional ruler, who was abducted in his palace, was set free on Christmas day by the bandits after he had spent four days in their den. According…
A group under the auspices of Owerri Zone Awareness Coalition (OZAC) has urged Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma to conduct election into the 27 local governments next year. It said it gave the advice in view of the fact that the third tier of government in the state had been run by caretaker committees headed by…
Six illicit oil refining plants were destroyed by precision airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force’s Air Component of Operation Delta Safe in Degema, Rivers, in a decisive action against unauthorized oil refining activities. On December 23, 2023, the operation was carried out, focusing on and destroying active unlawful sites that were within an…
