Missing General: Army Says Community Buried Body Secretly
Maj.-Gen. Benson Akinroluyo, General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Jos, said body of missing Maj. Gen. Alkali Idris (retd) was allegedly buried secretly by Dura Du community. He said that investigation revealed that the community, which had the corpse of the General while the search for him was on, buried it in a […]
76 Aspirants for 2019 Presidency – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for the 2019 general election. Not less than 76 presidential aspirants were included in the list. Reports indicate that the list was displayed outside the INEC federal capital territory office. The particulars of the presidential candidates already pasted […]
2019: Buhari Insists Credentials are with Military
President Muhammadu Buhari has again failed to submit his academic credentials to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of his bid to seek re-election in 2019. All the aspirants seeking elective positions in the country ought to submit certain documents, including their academic credentials, to the commission. However, Buhari, a retired Major General, told […]
NIWA reacts to River Buruku Accident, Confirms 11 casualties
The National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has reacted to the reported drowning of the water incident along River Buruku, Benue State that claimed eleven lives recently There were earlier reports that eighteen people lost their lives in the water mishap. But reacting to the incident in a rejoinder signed by Tayo Fadile, General Manager, Corporate […]
Evans Recants Ordeal in the Torture Chambers of IGP Intelligence Response Team
Celebrated kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans), on Friday narrated in shocking details the horror, and torture criminal suspects go through in the torture chambers of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team and the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) Evans shared his experience at the torture chambers during the continuation of a trial-within-trial with […]
Osun APC Primary: Court Promises Speedy Hearing
….. _Oyetola, Alabi sought to be joined in suit as parties_ The Federal High Court, Abuja, Wednesday adjourned till October 31, 2018 hearing in a suit filed by a governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Kunle Rasheed Adegoke, seeking the cancellation of the July 20, 2018 primary election in the […]
Man Lands in Jail for Posting Lover’s Nude Photos
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti,Ekiti state Wednesday sentenced one Ayan Olubunmi to two years imprisonment and a fine of N500,000 for posting nude pictures of his ex-lover, Asare Monica on a social media platform, Facebook. The case with the Suit FHC/AD/17c/2017 was between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami,SAN and Ayan […]
NAFEST 2018 – Over 900 Youths Ready for Employment
The free skill acquisition component of the 2018 edition of National Festival of Arts and Culture, NAFEST, received a major boost with over 900 youths lining up to acquire various skills during the course of the event in Rivers State. A major aspect of NAFEST 2018 as packaged by the National Council for Arts and […]
APC Speaks on Crisis Rocking Party After Primaries
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu Wednesday granted an interview to journalists at the APC National Secretariat where he spoke on the post primary issues rocking the party. Here is excerpts: VON DG, Osita Okechukwu media outbursts He is a highly respected and senior member of our party, […]
APC Formally Takes Control of all Senate Seats in Rivers
With Wednesday’s formal defection of the Senator representing Rivers West, Osinakachukwu Ideozu from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, the ruling party has effectively locked in all three senate seats in the PDP controlled oil-rich Rivers State. Majority Leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, announced Osinakachukwu’s defection at the plenary. […]