In furtherance of his consultations with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders all over the country, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, Saturday visited Bauchi, Borno and Gombe states. He also met with the delegates of Yobe State,…
Thugs attack Senator Goje in Gombe
Some political thugs reportedly attacked the vehicle of the former governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje and stopped him from entering Gombe, the state capital. The angry youths were said to have hit Goje’s vehicles with dangerous weapons. The…
Nigeria records 681 new cases of coronavirus
Coronavirus cases in Nigeria increased further on Thursday with 681 new infections reported by the country. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced via its Twitter handle the spread of the virus across 17 states. According to the new…
NCDC confirms 260 new COVID-19 cases
On the day when the global confirmed COVID-19 death toll exceeded 400,000, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 260 new cases of the coronavirus in the country, bringing the total to 12,486. What is more, there are concerns…
Nigeria records 328 new cases of COVID-19, total now 11,844
As religious centres reopen a cross Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday said Nigeria recorded 328 new cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 11,844. The NCDC Confirmed the…
Election: Voters turnout impressive in Gombe (Guardian)
Turnout of voters for the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Gombe was impressive as people were seen eagerly waiting for the commencement of accreditation and voting. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that people were seen at the…
EFCC secures 172 convictions in 10 months — Magu (Independent)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recorded 172 convictions from January to date, the acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu, said in Gombe on Monday. Magu, who said this in Gombe at an event to mobilise the people to take…
ANN faction returns to party (Guardian)
A faction of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN) has returned to the fold after leaving the party, following the fallout of its presidential primary that produced Fela Durotoye as the flag-bearer for next year’s general elections. The faction, consisting…
Be ready: Thunderstorms, Rainfall in most parts of Nigeria on Tuesday (PremiumTimes)
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted that thunderstorms and rainfall activities would prevail over most parts of the country on Tuesday. NiMet’s Weather Outlook by its Central Forecast Office (CFO) on Monday, predicted morning thunderstorms and rains over the…
