Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has denied appointing suspected terrorist and gunrunner, Bashir Hadejia, as a Special Adviser in his government. Hadejia was arrested last week over alleged treason and subversion against the state. A letter purportedly signed by the Secretary to the Zamfara State Government, Mal Abubakar M. Nakwada, had surfaced online, alleging that…
President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo has criticized the police invitation of Joe Ajaero, over allegations of terrorism financing and other offenses. Osifo accuses the government of intimidating the labor movement and demands clarification on the specific offenses Ajaero is accused of. Osifo spoke as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today,…
The Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare has rescued a 13-year-old boy who was banded with heated electric iron by her aunty, Amarachukwu Happiness Nzekwe. According to a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Ministry, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the incident happened at Ezinifite in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, where…
In a rather concerted effort to curb the rising tide of cultism and violent crimes in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, stakeholders from the Ezinano community have launched strategic initiatives to restore peace and order in the region. Ezinano community, which comprises 20 out of the 33 villages in Awka, including Umuokpu Quarter,…
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an increase in the fees for the procurement of Nigerian Passports, effective September 1, 2024. This adjustment is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport. The revised fees are as follows: 32-page Passport booklet with 5-year validity: previously…
The Edo Market Women Association has expressed gratitude to the Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, for intervening in a dispute over leadership. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, daughter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had attempted to impose a new leader, Mrs. Josephine Ebhaguejezele, on the association. However, the Oba’s timely intervention prevented this, and the association’s recognized leader,…
Leadership of Imo Labour Party (LP) has said what the people want from the Supreme Court is justice in its petition before it challenging the erroneous judgments by the lower courts on the 2023 Imo gubernatorial polls. The party said it is the responsibility of the apex court as the court of finality to ensure…
It was a expectant Sea of Heads that gathered at Adaejiejemba’s Ururo-Umunze residence; a residence that has become a sort of Mecca for help seeking Constituents as Adaejiejemba took her Empowering The People mantra some notches higher with a mega empowerment drive; as expected, she did not disappoint! This “Mega Empowerment” saw Adaejiejemba distributing thousands…
The Former FRCS Boss and The Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has revealed its forensic review of the 2023 off-cycle gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi in an interview recently. “However, the athena centre for Policy and Leadership, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit think-tank in Abuja has released its forensic review of the 2023 off-cycle…
The United Kingdom has strengthened Nigeria’s military capabilities by donating a state-of-the-art counter-insurgency training facility to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The facility, situated in Ogun State, was officially handed over on Tuesday during a ceremony attended by senior military officials from both nations, as outlined in a statement by the British High Commission in Nigeria….
