Zone 9 Police Umuahia to Arraign Abia Cleric over Alleged Defilement of a Minor
The Zone 9 Police Umuahia said it has arrested one Bishop Jeremiah Henshaw of Nation of Christ Destiny Assembly ministries international, of No. 27 Mission Hills Umuahia, who confessed of having carnal knowledge of his underage house help. According to…
Groups condemn attack on Akwa Ibom Speaker during consultations
Two groups, The Mandate Eye and the Akwa Ibom Integrity Alliance, have condemned the attack on Hon. Aniekan Bassey, Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly at Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area. Bassey and Godwin Ekpo, the member…
NDLEA nabs two fake security agents with illicit drugs, substances in Yobe
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that its operatives have apprehended two fake security agents with 25 blocks of cannabis sativa and 1,598 bottles of codeine syrup in Yobe State. Femi Babafemi, Director, Media and Advocacy of…
War Ex-President, Poroshenko reviews number of nations supporting Russia, Ukraine
Former Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko has said that Russia can only boast of the support of a few nations while his country has the backing of 141 nations. The former President told CNN that though they do not have sufficient…
Power chased me, I ran away– Obasanjo recalls how he became president
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed how he ran from power until he eventually became president. Obasanjo pledged his allegiance to Africa and Nigeria, adding that their sterling values made him a Pan-Africanist and Nigerian to the core. He spoke…
I was a board member– Buhari celebrates WAEC at 70
President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) on the occasion of its 70th anniversary. The 70th annual council meeting will be hosted in Abuja, the Nigerian capital, from March 14 to 18. In a statement on…
Fuel scarcity Zamfara Dep Gov inaugurates task force committee on petroleum
The Deputy Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Hassan Muhammadu Nasiha Gusau, has constituted a nine-man Task Force Committee to monitor the distribution and sale of petroleum products in the state. He inaugurated Barrister Abdulrasheed Haruna as Chairman while Hon. Yusuf…
Enugu Guber We agreed on zoning in 2013 – Senator Nnaji joins race
Senator Gilbert Nnaji has declared his intention to contest the governorship position in Enugu State come 2023. The Senator, who represented Enugu East Senatorial zone in the Senate, said his aspiration was favoured by zoning. He declared that, “the Almighty…
CPC bloc committed to APC’s unity – Yaro
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Ahmadu Yaro, popularly known as ‘Coca-Cola’ in Kaduna, on Sunday, said any attempt to dismiss the party’s chances because of its internal crisis will fail as the defunct Congress for Progressive…
Nigeria Governors Forum enemies of Nigerian youths – Igbo group
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), on Sunday, took a swipe on the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), describing them as the real enemies to Nigerian youths. The council said the 36 members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples…