Unidentified armed men suspected to be political thugs have invaded venue for the All Progressives Congress, APC, campaign at Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State and destroyed equipment set for the said programme, today. It was learned that APC had set the venue in Omuma for its rally bided for today at a rented […]
They urged the apex court to grant them an interim injunction stopping the Federal Government and the CBN from ending the validity of old N200, N500 and N1000 denominations on February 10, 2023. CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele. Worried by the effects the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s naira redesign policy is having on […]
One person has been killed in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State following an attack by gunmen on a court facility in the state Reports that the gunmen invaded the Ejemekwuru Customary Court in the area on Thursday and killed its Chairman, Nnaemeka Ugboma. Although the State Police Command is yet to confirm […]
Former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, is due to go on trial in Britain on Tuesday along with family members for alleged organ harvesting. Ekweremadu, 60, will face trial at the Old Bailey court on Tuesday morning, accused along with his wife, daughter, and a doctor of bringing a 21-year-old man from Nigeria to have […]
The Senate has postponed the passage of the 2023 budget until Wednesday, December 28th, 2022. The lawmakers also postponed the passage of the Finance Bill till December 28th. Senate President Ahmad Lawan made these announcements during plenary on Thursday. He explained that the Senate is postponing the budget passage because of some challenges in receiving the […]
Amid the menace of the so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen’ criminal group in the southeast, the Anambra State government has asked the public to disregard a piece authored by an unidentified writer who counseled against travelling home for Christmas and New Year. reports have it that the now-viral report listed some roads in Anambra, asking people of […]
Four persons including one policeman have been killed in an attack that was repelled by the police on the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) along Port Harcourt Road in Owerri, the Imo State capital. The Spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Mike Abattam, said the gunmen numbering over 10 came around […]
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has resumed operations at the Kaduna-Abuja railway, eight months after they were suspended. In March, Boko Haram attacked a passenger train along the route, leading to deaths, abduction, and injuries to the passengers. The NRC in the wake of the attack suspended the service with the abducted persons released piecemeal. But on Monday, […]
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Oladipupo Adebutu as the winner of the Ogun State Governorship Primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after dismissing a suit by Jimi Lawal for lacking reliable and credible evidence. Lawal, who contested the May 25 governorship primary election of PDP, had challenged […]
The Committee on Governor Hope Uzodinma media excellence award has announced winners for different categories in the 2022 edition of the contest. Among the winners is Cosmos Chukwuemeka of Darling 107.3 FM who emerged best sports reporter with an average score of 58.57%. Addressing newsmen at the Ministry of Information & Strategy, Owerri, Committee Chairman […]
