A kidnappers’ den was busted last night by the Anambra State Civil Society Organization (CSO) in Umuezopi, Oraifite, Anambra State. According to eyewitness footage, the CSO group raided the den, a compound which belonged to one chukwuma ndubuizu, engaging in a shootout with the kidnappers, who fled the scene after being outnumbered. The den was…
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti says he will be constituting the Abia State Pilgrims Board with the immediate past State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Apostle Emmanuel Agomuo as the Chairman. Governor Alex Otti stated this while receiving in audience a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abia State chapter…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Thursday, said 36 states of the federation had endorsed the creation of state police, following the submission of their reports to the National Economic Council (NEC). The Governor said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of 147th NEC meeting chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima in…
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the alleged mismanagement of the N350bn ($232 million) World Bank loan allocated to the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN) Programme. This decision follows the adoption of a motion sponsored by an All Progressives Congress lawmaker from Imo State, Mr Chike Okafor, during Thursday’s plenary session. ANRIN…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has urged Enugu residents to be alert and proactive against fire incidents to minimise human, property and goods losses this harmattan season. The Acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA in South-East, Mrs Ngozi Echeazu, gave the advice on Thursday during a one-day Training of Emergency Management Vanguards and Sensitization/Public Awareness…
The Abia State Harmonised Taskforce was set up by Governor Alex Otti as a replacement for the numerous illegal and extortionist Task forces that hitherto existed in different parts of the state, especially, Aba and Umuahia. In setting up the Taskforce, which was in line with his campaign promise to Abians, Governor Alex Otti had…
The Federal Government has reiterated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration prioritizes food security as a key aspect of its governance. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, stated that since Tinubu’s inauguration in May 2023, the government has launched several initiatives aimed at ensuring food security across the country. Speaking on…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, recently paid a visit to renowned journalist Donu Kogbara after she made critical comments about him during an interview on Arise TV. Kogbara, a respected columnist for Vanguard newspaper, had expressed her concerns, suggesting that Obi had experienced a significant decline in his political standing, referring…
Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, has stated that former President Muhammadu Buhari should be held accountable for the apparent preference of his successor, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to appoint individuals from the Yoruba ethnic group into prominent government positions. Speaking at a symposium on human rights in Abuja, Ozekhome argued…
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi has revealed how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rigged the 2023 presidential elections. Amadi, a former Executive Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) spoke on Tuesday during an interactive conference on electoral reform titled “Setting the Agenda,”…
