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Anambra, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha A GROUP of millionaires in Anambra State called Anambra Progressives yesterday donated an ultra-modern medical centre to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Speaking during the event, the convener of the group, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, said the choice of the fully-equipped medical facility was occasioned by the importance the group […]
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COVID-19, Headlines, Health, Rivers, State News
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
By Rosemary Nwisi, Port Harcourt Some residents of Rivers State have criticised Governor Nyesom Wike’s threats to lockdown the state again in January over the resurgence of COVID-19. Wike, at a thanksgiving service in Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area on Sunday hinted about the plan to impose the fresh lockdown as one of the stringent […]
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Boko Haram, Borno, Headlines, State News
Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
By Okodili Ndidi, Abuja Boko Haram terrorists suspected to be responsible for recent attacks in parts of Borno and Adamawa States have been killed at the ‘S’ Region in the heart of the Sambisa forest. The air interdiction conducted by the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole, was carried out after series of Intelligence, […]
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Enugu, Headlines, Nigerian Police, State News
Sunday, December 27th, 2020

From Geoffrey Anyanwu, Enugu Tension and confusion best described the situation at the Enugu State Police Command on Monday following the escape from custody of over 38 criminal suspects. Though the Enugu State Police Command announced it was only 17 that escaped, inside sources say the numbers of the escapee suspects were between 38 and 40. […]
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General Politics, Governors, Kano, Latest Politics, National Politics, State News
Thursday, December 24th, 2020

By Muhaimin Olowoporoku Former governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso has exposed reasons Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje dethroned Muhammad Sanusi II as Emir of Kano. In a statement released by the former governor and signed by his Principal Private Secretary, Muhammad Inuwa Ali, Kwankwaso stated that Sanusi was dethroned by the governor owing […]
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Delta, Headlines, State News
Thursday, December 24th, 2020
*Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri By Jimitota Onoyume The Palace of the Olu of Warri, Delta State, Ogiame Ikenwoli has dismissed social media reports that the revered monarch has joined his ancestors. A statement by Director of Palace Administration of Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Clement Maleghemi, but not dated, said the monarch was […]
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Headlines, Kaduna, State News
Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020
“First they said only God can end banditry and insurgency, and now they said only God can protect our borders. Fellow countrymen, next time, Vote for God.” – Former Senator Shehu Saniwp_posts
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Headlines, Lagos, State News
Monday, December 21st, 2020
A child christening party on Ojuwoye Street in the Mushin area of Lagos State has turned bloody after some attendants stabbed a guest to death on the claim that he collected food more than three times. The Lagos State Police Command, which confirmed the incident, said it had launched a manhunt for the killers and […]
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Boko Haram, Headlines, Katsina, Party Politics, Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), State News
Saturday, December 19th, 2020
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has described the recent abduction of some 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, as an indication of a breach of certain provisions of the 1999 Constitution regarding the primary responsibility of government. ‘The security and welfare of the people shall be the […]
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Education, Headlines, Imo, State News
Saturday, December 19th, 2020

No fewer than 655 African students have benefited from the education scholarship scheme of a former Imo State Govenor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to study in the Eastern Palm University, Ogboko, Imo State. A breakdown of the figure indicated that 10 scholarship slots went to each of the 19 northern states, 250 slots went to South-East […]