International rights organisation, Amnesty International, has accused the military of trying to cover-up the killing of citizens in Sokoto communities. The military had on December 25 carried out operations targeting …
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Tax bills: PDP, others back Mohammed as Presidency knocks gov
The Peoples Democratic Party and other stakeholders have expressed support for Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed’s position on the Tax Reform Bills which he tagged anti-people. However, the Presidency on …
Read More »Navy hunts oil thieves with armed drones
The Nigerian Navy has announced plans to deploy armed fighter drones to intensify the fight against illegal oil bunkering and pipeline vandalism in the Niger Delta. The Chief of Naval …
Read More »NLC hails Okpebholo as Edo workers get 13th-month salaries
The acting Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Edo State chapter, Bernard Joman, has commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for his proactive approach to workers’ welfare, describing him as a “worker-friendly …
Read More »Group warns Odili against media attack on Wike
A group, the Rivers Restoration Movement, has warned a former governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, against what it described as media hostility against the immediate-past governor of the …
Read More »Tinubu, Obasanjo, world leaders eulogise Carter
President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo alongside other world leaders, on Monday, paid glowing tributes to former US President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age …
Read More »Police hunt kidnappers of two Adamawa pastors
The Adamawa State Police Command has dispatched the Quick Response Squad to rescue two pastors kidnapped on Monday in the Fufore Local Government Area of the state. The kidnapped pastors …
Read More »Govs prioritise unviable airport projects to drain states lean resources
OLASUNKANMI AKINLOTAN writes on the unviable airports being built by governors at the expense of state funds and the suffering masses Against the expectations of the Nigerian masses, expecting a …
Read More »Fasuba’s daughter poised for new UK record
Annabelle, the daughter of former Nigerian sprinter, Olusoju Fasuba, is looking to set a new indoor club record across three age categories in the 60m indoors after winning her first …
Read More »N18bn disbursed to 101,330 Borno flood victims – Govt
A total of N18.08bn has been distributed among 101,330 families affected by recent flooding in Borno State, the government said on Monday. The disclosure was made during the presentation of …
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