A dramatic scene unfolded yesterday at the Ibadan private residence of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu. The presence of journalists that converged to cover the condolence visit of the chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq…
Plateau killings: Northern reps call for thorough probe, prosecution of culprits
The Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives has called for a thorough probe of the killings in Plateau State on Christmas Eve by assailants that attacked communities killing over 150 persons. The call was contained in a statement signed…
Kebbi mourns as LG chairman dies
Kebbi State Government has announced the sudden death of the chairman of Maiyama Local Government Area of the state, Muhammad Bello, after a protracted illness. The spokesman for the state governor, Ahmed Idris, in a statement made available to newsmen…
“Nigeria has lost a rare gem”, Dogara pays tribute to late Speaker Na’aba
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has paid tribute to late Ghali Na,’aba, a former Speaker, who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness He was 65…
1 dies in Ogun lone crash, FRSC blames speeding
One person died on Tuesday in an accident along the Abeokuta-Sagamu highway, Ogun State. PUNCH Online reports that the lone accident occurred around Nestle Roundabout at about 9pm. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident, saying it involved six…
Ex-Speaker Ghali Na’Abba is dead
A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghalli Na’abba, is dead. The former speaker died at the age of 65 at a hospital in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to reports, Na’abba passed away around 3 a.m.…
NAFDAC to curb diversion of industrial milk, cereals into open markets
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has put in place additional measures to curb the incidence of unbranded cereals and other food items of industrial sizes that enter into the open markets possibly from the…
Police arrest suspected traffic robbers, recover phones, ATM cards
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Christmas Eve arrested four suspected traffic robbers at MKO Abiola’s Garden, Ojota, Lagos The suspects were arrested at about 7:30 p.m. after a victim alerted RRS bike riders on patrol of the…
8 arrested for Enugu Traditional Ruler’s murder, governor vows justice
Eight suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a traditional ruler in Enugu State, according to Commissioner of Police Kanayo Uzuegbu. Mr. Patrick Ezugwu, the traditional ruler of Akutara in Adani Autonomous Community, Uzo Uwani Local…
Ganduje is a thorough-bred democrat and dependable ally, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described the national chairman of the ruling All progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as a thorough- bred democrat who has devoted his life to the service of the people and Nigeria.h The President…