Kastina State Governor Aminu Masari has identified lack of cooperation from communities affected by banditry as a major setback in the war against insecurity challenge in the state. According to the governor, as long as locals shield suspected bandits or refuse to divulge information about them to security agencies, the end to the problem may […]
The suspension of three elected local government chairmen by Rivers State governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has sparked a row between All Progressives Congress (APC) and Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Rivers State. Amid the war of words between APC and ALGON, Governor Wike has been facing intense criticism also by civil society […]
The police have arrested seven suspects, including serving and dismissed soldiers, for the alleged attack on a bullion van that lead to the death of four policemen in Ebonyi State last week. The bullion van was attacked on July 29 on its way to Enugu State, and the suspects were arrested by operatives of the […]
Arrangements to return 1.86 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees to 19 communities in Borno State have started in earnest. According to Governor Babagana Zulum, 300,000 refugees will be repatriated from Cameroon and Niger Republic, where they have been for five years due to Boko Haram activities. Zulum disclosed this yesterday while receiving the […]
Restates commitment to road construction Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has set up a committee to look into the controversy surrounding mining activities in Owukpa, Ogbadibo Council of the state. Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, Mr. Terver Akase, disclosed this to journalists yesterday at the Benue Peoples House, Makurdi. The CPS said the […]
The Presidency, yesterday, faulted the planned nationwide protest by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) over President Muhammadu Buhari’s alleged “inaction on the high-level of corruption uncovered at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).” In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied replacing the name of the deputy governorship candidate for African Action Congress (AAC) for the October 10, 2020 election. The commission said that all names uploaded by political parties on its dedicated portal were same names published. The rebuttal was a reaction to the claim by the […]