The crisis rocking the Edo State branch of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have taken a new dimension as the secretary, Mr. Hilary Otsu has vowed to resist any attempt by the state government to use a “Committee” of individuals to carry out the forthcoming registration exercise, as directed by the National Working…
Despite mounting international pressure on Israel over it’s bombardment of Gaza, Israel military on Sunday carried out deadly bomb attacks in Gaza following the renewal of hostilities after the expiration of a seven day truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas The Israeli army said it had conducted more than 400 strikes in Gaza since a…
At least four people have been killed after an explosion rocked a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the gymnasium of Mindanao State University in Marawi, the country’s largest Muslim city. Forty-two others suffered various degree of injuries. In 2017, Marawi was the scene of a five-month battle…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar said Nigeria will continue to engage with the government of Niger Republic to ensure the release of the country’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, Bazoum has not been released since he was toppled from office by the military earlier in the year. But Tuggar said Nigeria, which plays a critical…
The Federal Government has earmarked a total of N13.8 billion for the upkeep of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2024 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to claims by President- General of Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu that Igbos developed Lagos State from swamp to a mega city. Fani-Kayode described Iwuanyanwu’s comment as a specious lie and a disingenuous nonsense. Iwuanyanwu had said Igbos are “the pioneers” and “heroes” of modern Lagos State. He said…
The southeast zonal leadership of the African Democratic Congress,(ADC), on Friday applauded the new Commissioner of Police, CP Danjuma Aboki, for his resolve to deal ruthlessly with promoters of the Monday sit-at-home in the southeast. The party leadership regretted that the illegal actions by the pro-Biafra secessionist organizations in states of the Igbo ethnic-nationality have…
Less than four days after the Ogun State Police Command claimed to have arrested three armed robbers involved in the robbery operation and raping of students of the Gateway Polytechnic, Sapaade, the students have been attacked again, with one of them shit dead In the robbery incident, nine other students also sustained gunshot injuries. The…
The Police in Kogi State says it has recovered a Toyota Sienna Bus used by some unknown gunmen to attack the official residence of the state Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Gabriel Longpet. The police said the vehicle was abandoned in front of the REC‘s official residence. The command’s Public Relations…
Senators Ifeanyi Ubah and Uche Ekwunife have been officially presented to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Anambra State following their defection to the party. Ubah had weeks back announced his defection from Young Progressives Party (YPP) to APC. The state Chairman of APC, Chief Basil EJidike, who formally received the two senators…
