Residents groan as water scarcity worsens in Karu
Residents of Karu, a suburb in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), are groaning over the lingering water scarcity in the area in the past three months. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Monday in Abuja that the situation was disheartening, especially […]
Learn from Gbajabiamila, Lagos APC chair tells Laguda
Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos State APC Chairman, has congratulated Mr Fuad Laguda on his victory in the Saturday’s by-election in Surulere Federal Constituency I, advising him to take cue from his predecessor, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared Laguda of APC […]
66th Grammys: Nigerians react as Davido, Burna Boy, others miss out
In a shocking turn of events at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles, on Sunday, Nigerian music sensations, including Davido and Burna Boy, faced a disappointing defeat as they lost in all their nominated categories. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other three Nigerian artistes nominated— Ayra Starr, Olamide […]
Ekiti/Kwara Kidnap Kingpin Nabbed
The leader of kidnap syndicate terrorising Ekiti, Kogi and Kwara states, one Pa Olowofela, has been arrested. His arrest came after the apprehension of one Baboga Alhaji, one of the suspected kidnappers responsible for the killing of the two Ekiti traditional rulers recently. Olowofela, an octogenarian, is based in Igbara Odo, Ekiti State with a […]
ADP wins Plateau North rerun poll
Mr Pam Dachungyang of the Action Democratic Party (ADP) has been declared the winner of the Saturday’s Plateau North senatorial rerun election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. Nestor Chagok, declared the result in the early hours of Monday. Chagok said that Dachnggyang polled 122,442 votes to defeat 10 other candidates in […]
Police Parade Suspected killer of Ekiti Monarchs
The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded one Baboga Alhaji for involvement in the killing of the two Traditional Rulers in the Ikole Axis of Ekiti State. Addressing Journalists on the success, the AIG in charge of Ekiti, Dare Ogundare, said it took the combined efforts of security agencies in the state to apprehend the […]
Ekiti Pupils, Teachers Freed, as Abductors kill Driver
The five abducted pupils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, have been released. They were five students, three female teachers and the school driver. Report says that the driver, Taye Rasaki, was mowed down by the abductors. It was gathered thst the corpse of the driver was also burnt by his […]
Slain Ekiti Kings: Oke Ako Monarch Cries Out as Indigenes Desert Town
The Regent of Oke Ako, Her Royal Highness (HRH) Princess Ogunbiyi Tinuade Adebayo, has cried out over the recent mass exodus of people from the town, caused by incessant attacks on the people by suspected herdsmen who have been unleashing terror on the zone in recent times. The traditional ruler called on government to look […]
Saraki calls for tight security in Kwara
Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Friday in Abuja called on Kwara Government to tighten security in the state, to address cases of insecurity. Dr Saraki, President of the 8th Senate, made the call in a statement while reacting to Thursday’s killing of the traditional ruler (Olukoro) of Koro, Ekiti Local Government Area […]
Aiyedatiwa names Ajulo, five others as commissioner-nominees
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has forwarded the names of six commissioner nominees to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Akure by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. One of the notable nominees is a legal […]
