The Benue State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, an Okada rider for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman. The man identified as Akpo Igwe was said to have raped the 25-year-old woman (names withheld) last Thursday at Irabi Council Ward of Obi Local Government Area of the state. An anonymous family source said…
The Executive Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has moved to secure the state with a marathon meetings with security and military chiefs. Zamafara has for long being the epicentre of the banditry conflict in the North West. The Governor personally announced his security moves. “Earlier, I met with the GOC 8 Division, General GM…
Reno Omokri, a socio-political activist, has said President Bola Tinubu is becoming the most progressive president in Nigeria’s history. Omokri said Tinubu’s recent actions are turning him into one of the most progressive presidents in Nigeria’s history. However, the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar,…
“The Borno state executive governor, his excellency, Babagana Umara Zulum, min, FNSE, CON, has approved the extension of years of service from 35-40 years in service or 65 years of birth, with effect from 1st January, 2022,” the statement reads. The Borno government says the retirement age for health workers in the state has been…
Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON, (Dan Majen Gombe), the Governor of Gombe State has approved the following appointments: All the appointments are with effect from 1st June, 2023. Barr. Balarabe Poloma, mniPermanent SecretaryGovernment House, Gombe
Six African heads of state are set to embark on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia, with experts highlighting the global responsibility showcased by China and Africa to reach a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. Six African heads of state are set to embark on a peace mission to Ukraine and Russia, with…
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala welcomed the Prime Minister of Togo, H.E. Ms. Victoire Tomegah Dogbé, to the WTO on 15 June. They discussed the ongoing work of the WTO, Togo’s economic diversification, and how trade can deliver for the African continent, especially in the context of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The Director-General thanked…
The body of a 100-level student of the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-ife, Osun State,Treasure Salako has been found dead in an uncompleted building at Lagere area of Ile-Ife. Salako, a 100-level student of the Department of Entrepreneurship, was found dead on Wednesday. Confirming the incident on Thursday morning, OAU Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Olanrewaju,…
The Labour Party on Thursday tendered over eighteen thousand polling unit results which it says were downloaded from the INEC Result Viewing portal. But the result sheets which are to serve as evidence in its petition challenging the February 25, 2023 presidential election were all blurry. Counsel for Obi, Onyeachi Ikpeazu told the court that…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers: Mr. Dele AlakeSpecial Adviser, Special Duties, Communications and Strategy Mr. Yau DarazoSpecial Adviser, Political and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr. Wale EdunSpecial Adviser, Monetary Policies Mrs. Olu VerheijenSpecial Adviser, Energy Mr. Zachaeus AdedejiSpecial Adviser, Revenue Mr. Nuhu RibaduSpecial Adviser, Security Mr. John Ugochukwu UwajumoguSpecial…
