One person has been killed while over 70 houses were said to have been set ablaze in a communal clash between two communities in Kogi State. The communities involved in …
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Reps fume, orders ministries to return N85bn Covid-19 fund
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has ordered the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investments to refund N75bn allocated to it as COVID-19 intervention funds. The committee also …
Read More »Call off ‘this charade’ and let Emefiele be, Agbor stakeholders urge
A group under the aegis of Agbor Stakeholders Forum (ASF), has again accused the Federal Government of plotting to “hunt down and destroy our son, Mr. Godwin Emefiele by any …
Read More »Alleged 4bn fraud: EFCC drags Babangida Aliyu and Tanko Beji to Appeal Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approached the Court of Appeal to set aside a no-case ruling granted a former Governor of Niger State, Dr, Muazu Babangida Aliyu …
Read More »Kogi Assembly passes five bills into law
The Kogi State House of Assembly on Thursday passed Five bills into law for the smooth running of the state. The bills were passed into law by members of the …
Read More »Edo, Ondo governorship polls: Youth Party offers 50% fee cut for women, youths, PWDs
The Youth Party (YP) has announced a 50 per cent slash in the prescribed nomination fees for women, youths and People Living with Disabilities (PWDs), who are aspiring to contest …
Read More »FG partners firm on international certification
The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to partner with the Erasmus+ programme to produce globally competitive graduates with the requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to drive the country’s …
Read More »Offa bank robbery: Court adjourns case to February 2
Justice Halimat Salman of Kwara State High Court has fixed February 2, 2024, for the motion and continuation of defence in the April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery case in …
Read More »Insecurity: Abdulsalami to chair northern coalition discourse
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), on Thursday, noted that the Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, will chair a two-day roundtable discussion on rising insecurity in the country. The …
Read More »Kwara 2027 governorship election won’t be about zoning, says Ashiru
The Senator representing Kwara South, Lola Ashiru, has ruled out zoning of the state’s governorship ahead of the 2027 general elections. There has been agitation for a powershift to other …
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