An least one person has been killed and two others injured when gunmen invaded the old Oyo National Park in Saki East Local Government on Monday. Sources who sent pictorial evidence claimed that at least one person has been killed and two others abducted. A source, who asked not to be named, further claimed that…
Nearly 200 substandard private schools have been shut down by Abia Government. Speaking to newsmen in Umuahia, the commissioner for information and culture Okey Kanu said the move is part of its efforts to reform the education sector in the state. Kanu said that about 900 private schools in the state had so far been…
Following the conclusion of the off- cycle governorship election in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi, President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, congratulated Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, and Governor-elect Usman Ododo of Kogi State, on their victory in their respective states. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,…
The Federal Government has called on organised labour headed by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their planned nationwide strike scheduled to start today Both unions had earlier in the day called on workers across the country to down tools at midnight as their standoff with the Imo State government…
Prof. Patrick Egaga, the Director of Servicom at the University of Calabar, was kidnapped last night by gunmen at the university staff quarters. The professor in the Department of Special Education in the institution, was said to have been abducted at his residence. The Police Command in Cross River, which announced the abduction in an…
President Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police personnel from VIP security duties, and developing a community policing strategy, amongst others. The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim made the development known on Monday during a two-day management retreat at the Ministry of Police Affairs. While noting that the Nigeria Police Force and…
Diehard fan base of former bbn housemate, Sheggz, also known as Mr. Ikoyi has gifted him a house for his 28 birthday. The shocked Segun Olusemo was speechless as the elated da base handed him a house key, 500,000 Naira Atafo Africa voucher, £5,000 cash gift and other valuable presents. The professional footballer had rolled…
Former Us President Donald Trump has lost his elder sister. Maryanne Trump Barry, a former federal judge who was an older sister of Donald J. Trump and served as both his protector and critic throughout their lives, died at 86. Ms. Barry died at her home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Ms. Barry,…
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron has found his way back to government in a shock move becoming foreign secretary – seven years after he left Downing Street Cameron replaces James Cleverly, who becomes the new home secretary As part of the move, Cameron joins the House of Lords – becoming Lord Cameron Downing Street…
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has been declared winner of the State governorship election held last Saturday. The Returning Officer, Prof Faruq Kuta, who is also the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Of Technology, Minna, announced Diri winner of the poll at the collation centre of the election on Monday. Diri polled 175,196…
