By Izunna Okafor, Awka Police operatives in Anambra State have arrested two persons over unlawful possession of firearm and other related offences. The suspects, Raphael Peverga and Saakura Teryima who are both aged 22 years old and who both hail from Benue State, were arrested over the weekend by the operatives of the Special Anti-Cult…
At least 11 persons were killed when a petrol-laden tanker exploded along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Saturday. The tanker was said to have suffered brake failure, tumbled, and had its content spilled, erupting in an explosion. Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, expressed sadness over the accident during an on-the-spot assessment. He said those injured were…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has put a hold on all access gate fees at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. A statement by its management on Saturday said the move was to alleviate the traffic burden on airport road users. The suspension will take effect from January 24 2025 to February 7,…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reacted to the statement made by the former Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, who is insisting that he remains the speaker. According to a statement signed by Ogundipe Olukayode on behalf of the Assembly, it is imperative to clarify that over two-third of the state assembly members…
Embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says nursing an ambition to become the governor of Lagos in 2027 is not a sin. During a press briefing at his residence in the GRA area of Ikeja, the Lagos capital, on Saturday, Obasa challenged any leader in the state to tell…
As the world marks International Education Day, a global celebration of the transformative power of education,our ever vibrant parliamentarian in commemorating the day, lauded the significance of the day to the international community, emphasizing the crucial role education plays in human development. She stressed that education is the backbone of any society, enabling individuals to…
Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has expressed deep shock and sadness over the passing away of former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Timbut Useni at the age of 82. Lalong in a statement says he received with a heavy heart the…
Precisely one week after the Udo Ga Chi Security Operations was launched in Anambra state by Gov Charles Soludo there are alleged plots by some people described as the opposition to sabotage the body’s fight against insecurity in the area. According to the allegation the opposition in the area have resorted to blackmailing the state…
Babatope Okeowo, AkureThe Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has graduated 234 recruits from the training school in Oyin-Akoko in Akoko Northwest local government area of Ondo State. The new police constables were part of the 10,000 Police recruits trained in different training schools across the country in the last six months. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr….
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to participate in the Africa Heads of State Energy Summit on January 27-28, 2025. The Summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, aims to advance ‘‘Mission 300,’’ an initiative to…
