The Iyaloja-General Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, yesterday consoled victims of flood disasters in Kanti Kwari Market in Kano and Lokoja, Kogi State. In a statement, she sympathised with Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Governor Yahaya Bello and the people. Mrs…
Pay N8m ransom or we bring your son into kidnapping, bandits warn Abuja monarch
Abuja—Marauding bandits, who two weeks ago abducted 17 persons in the remote community of Tekpeshe in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, have threatened the village head, to pay a ransom of N8 million for his son’s release…
Alleged bribe: PDP NWC members return N122.4m to party
At least four members of the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Working Committee have returned about N122.4 million to the party. In separate letters to the PDP, the NWC members said the monies had been paid into their account without their…
Finally, Reps broker peace between govt, ASUU
The leadership of the House of Representatives yesterday brokered a meeting between the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU and the office of the accountant general of the federation. The meeting came after three weeks of deliberations with the union…
NGF decries ASUU strike, flooding, seeks FG intervention
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum has expressed worry over the lingering Academic Staff Union of Universities strike, urging all parties to come together to an agreement. The forum appreciated the Federal Government for removing its earlier position, sanctioning members of the…
New NFF boss to emerge today in Benin
The anxious wait for the appointment of the 44th President of the Nigeria Football Federation is finally over as the election holds Friday (today) in Benin City, The PUNCH reports. The poll will go down as the most talked about,…
Tanker crashes: FRSC decries high casualty rate, loss of lives
Acting Corps Marshal, of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Dauda Biu has decried the high rate of tanker and vehicle crashes leading to incessant loss of lives and properties. Biu, in a statement, said the casualty figures of road…
AFRIMMA 2022 : Ayra Starr, BNXN get nominations
The 2022 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) nominations are dominated by young singers led by Ayra Starr, Rema, Ruger, and BNXN. After two years of virtual shows due to the impact of the pandemic, AFRIMMA Awards are set to return…
Mr. Ibu dumps Atiku for Obi
Popular actor John Okafor aka Mr. Ibu has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the Labour Party (LP). Mr. Ibu joined supporters of the Labour Party to declare support for the presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Okafor, who is known…
We are investigating murder of Abuja musician, 4 others — Police
The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has said it is investigating the killing/murder of a popular musician based in Abuja, Chop Boii, aka Sempek, and his producer as well as two others in the Gwarimpa, area of Abuja. Spokesperson…