Federal Character Commission: Buhari appoints Dankaka as Chairperson, Augustine Wokocha, 36 others members
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Muheeda Dankaka as the Chairperson of the Federal Character Commission. The president also appointed 37 other members of the board. The 37 members are Henry Ogbulogo, Salihu Bello, Obonganwan Ebong, Ibeabuchi Uche, Mohammed Tijjani, Tonye Okio, Silas Macikpah, Abba Monguno...
Suspected Oil thief gets N10 million bail in Rivers State
A suspected oil thief, Mallam Julius Obi has been remanded in the Port Harcourt Custodial Centre pending the perfection of a N10million bail granted him by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt. Obi was arraigned on April 24 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,...
Jigawa State: Former Speaker Adamu Ahmed Is Dead
The Former Speaker of Jigawa State House Of Assembly, Alhaji Ahmed is dead Adamu who served as Speaker for eight years, during the tenure of Sule Lamido, (2007- 2015), died in a hospital after suffering from a yet to be disclosed illness.
Police arrests man, wife for using son for ritual
Ogun State Police command has arrested a herbalist, Lajuwon Ogunleye and his wife Adetutu Apalaya, for conspiracy and murder of their seven-year -old son, Pelumi Apalaya, for ritual purpose. Also arrested along with the couple is one Fatai Sefiu in connection with the ritual killing...
End of Coronavirus: TB Joshua goes to mountain to pray
Popular pastor and founder of Synagogue Church, TB Joshua had been on the Mountain Praying For the end of Coronavirus. According to reports , he has been on the mountain for 4 days.
Dusk to dawn curfew to take effect in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun after May 4, says Buhari
Pesident Muhammadu Buhari, in a nationwide broadcast this evening, has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and Federal Capital Territory until May 4. He said a dusk to dawn curfew will take effect in all three states, after that day as a way of further...
Raymond Dokpesi tests positive for COVID-19
Chairman of DAAR Comminications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, has tested positive for coronavirus. He disclosed this in a short message to members of staff in Abuja, AIT reported on Monday evening. Dokpesi was said to have been self-isolating in the past week, before he developed...
Wike declares complete lockdown in parts of Obio/Akpo LGA
… to inaugurate Task Force on Border Closure Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced a lockdown of parts of Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas in view of the failure of residents of the affected areas to comply with the regulations of...
Police arrests 620 persons, including 39 at a strip club
The Lagos state police command has arrest 620 persons, including 39 at a strip club, for violating the lockdown in the state. In a statement on Sunday, Bala Elkana, Lagos police public relations officer, said those who violated the lockdown order were arrested between April...
NDDC: Discomforting Dedication – COVID-19
Good is not a universally appreciated and accepted phenomenon. As a matter of fact, it is fast becoming a subjective and relative term. With immediate reference to the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, one would appreciate the palpable threat that diligence constitutes, wherein one may...
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