By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Nigerian government has restated the need for collaboration and synergy of efforts amongst relevant stakeholders to harness the potential of the Youths in the country towards achieving the objective and aspiration for socio-economic development. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Nebeolisa […]
Month: August 2021
Gunmen set Imo Police Station on fire, kill Police Inspector
Unknown Gunmen have set ablaze the Orlu Police Station in Imo State killing a police inspector in the process. The incident which occurred on Thursday night at about 9.30 p.m also had three of the gunmen killed while vehicles parked at the station were also affected by the fire. The […]
PDP moves to reconcile Secondus,Wike as Party Convention holds after State Congresses in December
The Board of Trustees BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Thursday at the party secretariat in Abuja waded into the internal crisis rocking the Party. , According to the leadership of the BoT , Members have resolved to set up a Committee that would reconcile aggrieved parties in […]
APC Members in Court Advised to Withdraw Cases As Apex Court Affirms Buni Committee’s Status
By Goodluck Ikiebe. Members of the All Progressive Congress, APC, who have sued the party, have been advised to withdraw their cases in court and use the mechanism of reconciliation to address their grievances. A member, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committe, APC, Professor Tahir Mamman, SAN, made the appeal in Abuja […]
Tokyo Olympics Medal Count
Several persons participating in the ongoing Olympics in Tokyo,Japan have won medals ranging from Gold to Bronze. The Country whose contingent is top on the medal table in the global tournament is China securing, 34 gold,24 silver and 16 bronze while the United States is closing on with,29 gold,35 silver […]
Gunmen abduct Zamfara Speaker’s Father, Stepmother,5 others
Gunmen have abducted the father of the Speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru Muazu Magarya . It was gathered that the bandits who raided the Magarya community in Zurmi Local Government Area of the state also kidnapped the Speaker’s Stepmother, his Uncle and four others.. Share this… […]
Woman arrested for killing boyfriend, escaping with Mercedes Benz
A woman identified as Lauretta Walter ,a native of Ogoja in Cross Rivers State has been arrested by officers of the Nigerian Police for allegedly killing her boyfriend and stealing his Mercedes Benz 4matic Vehicle and ownership documents. A Facebook user identified as Vincent Aluu said the vehicle was tracked […]
COVID-19: 35 Corpers test positive in Ogun
Ogun State Commissioner for Health,Dr Tomi Coker says 35 NYSC members have tested positive for COVID-19. Briefing newsmen on Thursday on the upsurge of the third wave of the pandemic, Coker said some of those who tested positive have been confined to the isolation centre while others are on home […]
PDP BoT members meet over Party’s escalating crisis as Wike saunters into meeting hall
Members of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP are meeting at the party secretariat on Thursday in Abuja to discuss burning issues affecting the party including gale of defections and resignation in the National Working Committee of the party. The meeting was reportedly presumed to decide […]
Zamfara APC leadership tussle worsens as Governor Bello Matawalle receives Party membership card
As Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle receives his All Progressives Congress APC membership card, his predecessor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari has restated that he remains the leader of the party in the state. Yari said the reception of membership card by the governor notwithstanding, there has never been any doubt […]