The remains of the former governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi would not be buried on Friday has been speculated. The former governor died on Thursday at a private hospital in Lagos over complications from Covid-19. He was aged 70 years. Many had expected that Ajimobi being a Muslim would be buried in Ibadan […]
The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the Nigerian Embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia by Nigerian citizens, describing the act as disgraceful and criminal. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, condemned the act in a tweet via his handle @Geoffrey Onyeama on Friday. Onyeama vowed that perpetrators would be identified and punished accordingly. “Absolutely deplorable […]
Claims spending over N500m fighting pandemic Nasarawa State has received no money from either the Federal Government or foreign donors to fight the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the state. The deputy governor and chairman of the state’s task force on COVID-19, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, disclosed this yesterday while briefing journalists at his office along Shendam […]
• Troops neutralise two killer herders, recover arms at Benue/Nasarawa border • Lalong plans more security outposts for Plateau • ActionAid trains police officers on community policing ce The agrarian community of Vatt in Barkin-Ladi Council of Plateau State was thrown into confusion yesterday as suspected herdsmen gunned down two farmers and wounded four others. […]
On this edition of News Focus, we are joined by a PDP Sympathizer; as we take a look at party politics in Edo State with the recent move by Governor Obaseki from APC to PDP!
A former governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Otunba Olusegun Agbalajobi, has warned that the party may collapse if the alleged impunity by Governor Kayode Fayemi is not addressed. He said the governor should be held responsible for the internal crisis rocking the APC, noting that it […]
THREE women were on Wednesday paraded at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) office in Abuja for allegedly attempting to transport 818 rounds of live ammunition from Kano State to Bayelsa State. The high-calibre bullets were hidden in a half-bag of rice. Force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, said they were arrested by the Special Tactical Squad […]
Rivers State Government has approved the construction of a new flyover measuring 505 metres at the GRA junction along the Port Harcourt Aba Expressway. The Commissioner for Works, Austin Ben-Chioma, who spoke in Port Harcourt on Thursday, said the approval was given at the state Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Nyesom Wike. Ben-Chioma said […]
The National Working Committee (NWC) – the governing authority of the party – declared last night its members would not attend the parley. In a statement jointly signed by Acting National Chairman, Ntufam Hillard Eta and acting National Secretary Waziri Bulama after an emergency NWC meeting, they said attending such a meeting would amount to […]
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has said it will begin implementation of a tarrif review from July 1. This, the company said, is part of its plans and efforts to deliver what it described as “excellent services” to its customers. The distribution company, while speaking through the Chief Operating Officer, Mr John Ayodele, said […]
The Government of Ghana has promised to rebuild the demolished building in the Nigeria High Commission. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, announced this. Onyeama expressed satisfaction with the steps taken by Ghana on the issue. He said they have taken responsibikity and agreed to restitute. The Minister however did not spare Nigeria officials in […]
obaseki A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out the suit filed by the governorship aspirant of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Omoregie Ogbeide-Ihama, seeking to stop Governor Godwin Obaseki from participating in the party’s governorship primary scheduled for today. One of the counsels for the plaintiff, D. C. Denwigwe, had upon […]