Reps vow to unravel killing of vigilante members in Enugu, commend Governor’s disposition towards securing state

House of Representatives, yesterday, said it is determined to unravel circumstances that led to the killing of vigilante members allegedly by soldiers in Enugu State two months ago. Two vigilante members of Eke Community, in Udi council of the state, who were responding to a distress call over armed robbery and kidnapping incidents in the … [Read more…]

Putin breaks silence on Wagner boss Prigozhin’s death

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent his condolences to the family of Yevgeny Prigozhin on Thursday, breaking his silence after the mercenary leader’s plane crashed with no survivors two months after he led a mutiny against army chiefs. Two U.S. officials told Reuters that Washington believed a surface-to-air missile originating from inside Russia likely shot down the … [Read more…]

JUST-IN: Enugu Governor, Mbah, makes fresh political appointments, approves Board

BREAKING NEWS: PDP’s Peter Mbah declared Enugu State Governor-Elect by INEC

The Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah has approved the following board and political appointments: 1. Prof. Bethrand Ngwu, Chief Medical Director, ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane 2. Barr. Uche Anya, Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority. 3. Lawrence Ani, Executive Secretary, Council for Arts and Culture 4. Nnanyelugo Dan Onyishi, … [Read more…]

Breaking News: Wagner Boss, Prigozhin, listed as passenger on plane which crashed with no survivors – Authorities

Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a private jet which crashed north of Moscow on Wednesday, the TASS news agency reported, citing Rosaviatsia, Russia’s aviation authority. “An investigation has been launched into the Embraer plane crash that occurred tonight in the Tver region. According to the passenger list, among them … [Read more…]

FCT Minister, Wike, vows to “ensure light comes back” to parts of FCT in darkness; bans street trading in capital

Wike attributes the ban to his belief that individuals who engage in activities like selling corn and street hawking contribute to the insecurity and criminal occurrences in the nation’s capital. He unveiled this directive while sternly addressing the leadership teams of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA). Wike, who … [Read more…]

Ex Nigerian Minister, Diezani, To Appear In UK Court October 2 Over Alleged Bribery

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, will appear in court in the British capital on October 2 after being charged with bribery offences relating to her time in office, the UK National Crime Agency said on Tuesday. Alison-Madueke has been on bail since first being arrested in London in October 2015. Soon after her … [Read more…]

FAAC Shares N966.110bn Revenue To Federal Govt, States, LGAs

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N966.110 billion July 2023 revenue to the federation account among the three tiers of government. The N966.110 billion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N397.419 billion, distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue of N271.947 billion, electronic money transfer levy revenue of … [Read more…]

Troops ambush insurgents in Zamfara, as Boko Haram fighter, Wife surrender

Troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, operating in the 82 Division Nigerian Army, Area of Responsibility have foiled an attack by suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) on its Forward Operating Base at Ukwuorji, along Owerri – Onitsha Expressway. This is according to a Tuesday statement by the … [Read more…]