Author: Editor

Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of teachers and students during an attack on schools and nearby communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo. The victims were reportedly kidnapped by armed assailants who invaded the area last Friday, targeting Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School. Community sources disclosed … [Read more…]

The Nigeria Police Force, Ebonyi State Command, has dismantled a motorcycle-snatching syndicate operating within and outside the state, leading to the recovery of 11 stolen motorcycles. The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a press release made available to journalists. According to the statement, the breakthrough was achieved under … [Read more…]

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has won the Imo West Senatorial District (Orlu Zone) primary election of the All Progressives Congress, defeating former Governor Rochas Okorocha by a landslide. Uzodimma secured 230,464 votes, while Okorocha polled 1,098 votes in the Option A4 primary conducted on Monday. The declaration was made at the party’s collation headquarters … [Read more…]

Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has sworn in 18 new commissioners and four agency heads, warning appointees against treating public office as an avenue for personal enrichment. The inauguration ceremony, held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Light House in Awka, formally launched what the governor described as “Team Solution 2.0” for the … [Read more…]

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Enugu State Marketing Company, Hon. Engr. Mike Ogbuekwe, has disclosed that the company is targeting no fewer than 20,000 civil servants under its Workers’ Food Scheme initiative, designed to provide affordable food items and household essentials through a “Buy Now, Pay Later” arrangement. Hon. Ogbuekwe made this known while … [Read more…]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appointed former Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, and former Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, to lead its presidential primary committees ahead of the party’s forthcoming presidential primaries. According to a statement issued by the party and signed by Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, National Publicity Secretary, while … [Read more…]

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ordered that the former governor must provide one surety in like sum. The court ruled that the surety must reside in either Maitama or Asokoro districts … [Read more…]