A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa State and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations of certificates forgery levelled against Ewhrudjakpo beyond a reasonable doubt. […]

National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has called for more integrated security strategies that combine military, economic and regional cooperation efforts to tackle the menace of terrorism in Africa. Ribadu said this at the High-Level African Counter-Terrorism Meeting with the theme ‘Strengthening Regional Cooperation and Institution Building to Address the Evolving Threat of Terrorism […]

President Bola Tinubu has called for the establishment of a regional counter-terrorism centre that will serve as a hub for intelligence sharing, operational coordination, and capacity building throughout Africa. Speaking at the African High-level Meeting on Counter-Terrorism in Abuja on Monday, the President said Africa must take a comprehensive approach to combating terrorism, not only […]

Sen. Ede Dafinone has called for the rehabilitation and engagement in a productive form of livelihood for the displaced residents of Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta. The senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District made the call on Sunday evening at Ughelli during a consultative meeting with faithful of the All Progressives […]

A 60-year-old man, Malam Danjuma, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit latrine while trying to recover a cellphone at Yar’Gwanda village in Tsanyawa Local Government in Kano State on Sunday. Abba Alasan, 28, one of the rescuers was, however, rescued from the latrine. According to Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, […]

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday appreciated President Bola Tinubu for allowing an enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. Aiyedatiwa stated this in his acceptance speech after he emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state. Usman […]

 A financial expert, Mr Okechukwu Unegbu, has urged the Federal Government to dissipate more effort in arresting and prosecuting politicians accused of looting the treasury. Unegbu, a past president of the Chattered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He spoke […]

Renowned Political Economist and Commonwealth Institute Director, Prof Anthony Kila has praised the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) for his statement on the ongoing attempt by the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC) to arrest and interrogate the former Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The […]

Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Thursday concluded a seven-day campaign tour of the 18 local government areas of the state ahead of Saturday’s governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress(APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 aspirants including Aiyedatiwa are vying for the APC governorship ticket on April 20. Aiyedatiwa […]