The Kogi State Police Command Police has confirmed the reported attack on the residence of INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Gabriel Longpet. The Commissioner of Police, Mr Bethrand Onuoha, who confirmed the attack to Newsmen in Lokoja on Friday, described the incident as very unfortunate and wicked. He explained that the attackers came to the…
As the clock ticks towards the festive period, prospective travellers may face hard times crisscrossing the nation’s federal roads due to its deplorable condition. This is despite the allocation of N1.27tn for the construction and rehabilitation of road projects by the Federal Government in four years. The budgetary allocation is separate from other alternative sources…
There are indications that the National Assembly would pass the 2024 Appropriation Bill of N27.5tn on Tuesday, December 19. The Senate and the House of Representatives had earlier on Friday passed the ‘Renewed Hope’ budget for second reading. The Deputy Senate President, Jibrin Barau, hinted during the plenary that the budget might be passed by…
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Nigerians would get their passports three weeks after submission of their application. This is according to the Nigeria Immigration Service The Comptroller General, Mrs Caroline Adepoju, disclosed this on Friday while speaking to newsmen at the unveiling of the Igbogbo Passport Front Office in the Igbogbo-Baiyeku Local Council Development Area of…
Normalcy has returned to the National hospital Abuja after warring factions of the National Association of Nigerian Students stormed the health facility on Friday, in protest over alleged delay by medical personnel in treating their colleagues who were injured during a NANS factional crisis earlier on Thursday. According to reports several patients were forced to…
The Abia State Government has said the 197 schools recently shut down by the State Government have been given a window of opportunity to get their act together, adding that those that meet the guideline may be reopened. The Commissioner for Information, Okey Kanu, who disclosed this during a press conference, said the State Government…
The newly sworn in Transition Committee Chairman for Umunneochi Local Government Area has assured the people of the area that massive infrastructural development will take it’s turn,as security, education,health care, power supply among other areas, have been set as priorities to the new administration. Interacting with journalists shortly after his swearing in, the former Treasurer…
As fighting resumes in Gaza after seven-day temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli authorities have told Gazans to leave parts of Southern Gaza The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says over 100 people have been killed on Friday Rockets have also been fired into Israel from Gaza Both sides have accused each other…
Ethiopian Airline has barred passengers boarding any of its flights from Nigeria from using ‘Ghana-must-go’ bags. Ghana-must-go bags are popular sac-like load carriers in Nigeria that come in different sizes and colours and are preferred by many travelers due to their durability and affordability. According to a letter issued on Friday and addressed to the…
After two days of debate, the 2024 appropriation bill has scaled second reading in the Senate and House of Representatives While some lawmakers are worried about the plan of the government to generate revenue from heavy tax, others say the proposed 1.7 million barrels per day of crude production is unrealistic. The committees will now…
