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My parents from Sokoto, Jigawa –Atiku

Posted by admin Jigawa, Latest Politics, National Politics, Sokoto, State News, Top Stories Sunday, April 21st, 2019

Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 23 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, has debunked claims of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he was Cameroonian by birth and was, therefore, not qualified to contest the election. Atiku, who was born in Jada, in 1946, in present day Adamawa State, which was then part […]

3rd Mainland Bridge safe –FG

Posted by admin Headlines, Lagos, State News Sunday, April 21st, 2019

The Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has assured motorists in Lagos that the Third Mainland Bridge is safe for use. The ministry disclosed this in a statement attached to a video of ongoing under-water confirmatory tests on the bridge’s piles. The statement, signed by Special Adviser, Communications, to the Minister of Power, Works and […]

APC adopts Gbajabiamila as Speaker

Posted by admin All Peoples' Congress (APC), House, Latest Politics, Legislature, Party Politics Thursday, April 18th, 2019

(NAN) The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has adopted Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as its candidate for the position of the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the 9th National Assembly. The Spokesman of the party, Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the decision was reached after an intensive deliberation with the APC’s House of Representatives members-elect at […]

Thieves break into police station as officers watch UEFA match

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, April 18th, 2019

(NAN) Thieves broke into a Kenyan police station on Tuesday night as all officers on duty abandoned their post to watch a UEFA Champions League match at a nearby trading center. Kenya Standard newspaper reported that the incident happened at Kobujoi Police Station, Nandi County. The thieves made away with three rifles and ammunition. On returning […]

Supreme Court dismisses suit seeking Gov. Fayemi’s disqualification

Posted by admin Ekiti, Elections, Elections 2019, Governors, Latest Politics, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal filed by former Ekiti State Governor Segun Oni challenging the eligibility of Governor Kayode Fayemi to stand as a candidate in the July 14, 2018 governorship poll. In a unanimous judgment by the apex court, Justice Amirul Sanusi dismissed the case on the grounds that it […]

ICPC calls for synergy in prosecuting electoral offenders

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Thursday, April 18th, 2019

(NAN)Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has advocated collaborative efforts in prosecuting electoral offenders. He made the call at the 1st Series of National Policy Dialogue on Eradicating Electoral Corruption with focus on vote-buying held in Keffi, Nasarawa State, on Tuesday. Owasanoye said that the Electoral Act […]

Court remands 2 traffic wardens for killing NSCDC, officer in Abuja

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Molly Kilete, Abuja The Police Force headquarters in Abuja, has said that the two traffic wardens who participated in the killing of an officer with the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), ASC Ogar Jumbo, at Nyanya, Abuja, have been remanded in prison custody. The accused officers – TW GII Idoko Sunday and […]

12m Nigerians to benefit from ‘Next Level’ social investment – FG

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, April 18th, 2019

(NAN) Over 12 million Nigerians are to benefit from the ‘Next Level’ of the Federal Government’s National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP). This is even as the Home-grown School Feeding Programme has now extended to 30 states with 9.5 million children now being fed and 2.5 million farmers, cooks and others benefitting from the value chains. […]

Police arrests spiritual father of kidnappers terrorizing Abuja/Kaduna highway

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Headlines, Kaduna, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Molly Kilete, Abuja The police headquarters in Abuja has announced the arrest of one Mallam Salisu Abubakar, 48, said to be the “spiritual father” of armed robbers, kidnappers and other criminals terrorizing motorists and other road users along the Abuja/Kaduna highway. The suspect, who hails from Dutsinma Local Government Area of Katsina State, is said to […]

Tears flow as Nasarawa holds mass burial for 16 killed by herdsmen

Posted by admin Headlines, Nasarawa, State News Thursday, April 18th, 2019

Linus Oota, Lafia Tears and anger rolled uncontrollably as victims of the recent Nasarawa killings were laid to rest in Kochum-Numa village in AKwanga council of Nasarawa State. A total of 16 out of the 17 victims of the attack were committed to mother earth after the performance of Christian rites. One of the […]