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Why Atiku may lose next year’s polls – Bode George

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Deputy National Chairman Chief Olabode George yesterday warned that the opposition party may lose next year’s presidential election to its crisis. He said the way and manner the protracted leadership crisis is resolved will determine the fate of the platform in the 2023 polls. George warned that PDP may be […]

Insurgency: N/East women group hails military over recent successes

Posted by admin Air Force, Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Navy, North-East, Women Politics Saturday, September 17th, 2022

North East Women Forum for Peace and Stability (NEWFPS) a non-governmental organisation, has commended the Nigerian military for the sustained onslaught and recent successes against insurgents in recent time. The group, in a statement by its Coordinator, Mrs. Aishatu Jimeta on Saturday, urged troops of Operation Hadin Kai to remain focused against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists. […]

P/Harcourt DisCo revenue hits N5.2bn in August – MD

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, September 17th, 2022

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has recorded N5.2 billion in revenue collection in August from N4.3 billion in the preceding months. The Managing Director of PHED, Dr Benson Uwheru, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Friday that the company grew its revenue by N900 million in bill collection. He said the N5.2 billion […]

Violence against women: Don recommends N1m fine, 5-yr imprisonment

Posted by admin Headlines, Women Politics Saturday, September 17th, 2022

A university lecturer, Ms Akachi Nworgu-Okonji, has called for a more punitive legislative sanctions for violence and discrimination against women in the country. She said that the current provision of two years imprisonment or option of half-a-million naira fine was grossly inadequate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nworgu-Okonji is a lecturer in […]

Police assure EFCC of support in fight against financial, economic crimes

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines, Nigerian Police Saturday, September 17th, 2022

The Police Command in Enugu State has assured the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of its support in the fight against financial and economic crimes in the state. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ahmed Ammani, gave the assurance on Friday in Enugu during a courtesy call by Mr Johnson Oshodi, EFCC Zonal Commander. […]

BREAKING: ADC expels presidential candidate, seven others

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Party Politics Saturday, September 17th, 2022

The African Democratic Congress has expelled its presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu and seven other chieftains over alleged anti-party activities barely 12 days to kick off of campaigns for the 2023 general elections. The presidential candidate, who has been on suspension since September 3, was finally expelled with seven others by the party’s National Working Committee […]

Video: ‘You must go back’ Lagos CPS confronts man driving against traffic on 3rd Mainland Bridge

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Friday, September 16th, 2022

‘You must go back’ Lagos CPS confronts man driving against traffic on 3rd Mainland Bridge Gboyega Akosile SEE VIDEO BELOW The Chief Press Secretary to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile has shared an encounter with a man driving against traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The Lagos Chief Press Secretary, in […]

Nigerian Aviation student dies in freak plane crash at U.S. airport

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Friday, September 16th, 2022

By Adekunle Dada A Nigerian student at the Florida Institute of Technology, Alfa Ekele, has lost his live at the Orlando Executive Airport after wind gusts of 60 mph, flipped a twin-engine plane he was on, earlier this month. The U.S. Aviation Administration confirmed Ekele and one person were inside the twin-engine Diamond DA42 Twin […]

Victims of police brutality receive N289m as FG appeals for forgiveness

Posted by admin Latest Politics, National Politics, Nigerian Police, Top Stories Friday, September 16th, 2022

By Ameh Ochojila, Abuja The Federal Government, yesterday, disbursed N289 million to 74 victims of police brutality as compensation for various rights infractions by the police. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), in accordance with its statutory role, offered symbolic disbursement of compensation to the various victims whose rights were breached at its Headquarters in […]

Kenyan woman stabs friend for allegedly attempting to snatch her man

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Sex and Relationship Friday, September 16th, 2022

By Adekunle Dada A 29-year-old woman identified as Sheila Achieng, has been arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, for allegedly stabbing her friend at a club in Nairobi, Kenya. According to the charge sheet, Achieng is accused of having committed the act at the Eureka Club located along Tom Mboya street on Thursday, September 8, […]