Lai Mohammed By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Wednesday, declined to comment on the freezing of bank accounts belonging to some perceived actors in the peaceful #EndSARS protests by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, saying he has been constrained to comment on the matter. Speaking during a briefing at the …

The Benue Police Command, on Wednesday, said that a middle-aged man was burnt to death by some angry youths, while attempting to snatch a motorcycle in Makurdi. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Catherine Anene, said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. Anene, who said …

Says inadequate to achieve diversification of economy By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Following 2021 budget defense by the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Arc Olamilekan Adegbite, on Tuesday, at National Assembly, the Senate Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development and Metallurgy, has decried low budgetary allocation of 2021 proposed budget to the Ministry of …

The late Mallam Balarabe Musa By Johnbosco Agbakwuru As Nigerians mourn the death of the former governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, the former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife said that the late elder statesman retained good conscience till death. Dr. Ezeife in a statement in Abuja tonight said, “My brother, Balarabe Musa …

By Ndahi Marama— Maiduguri Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has launched a list (and images) of the fourth round of terrorists wanted by the Nigerian Army. The list of 86 names was released by the Army on Wednesday, with the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, calling on members of the public, …

By Ozioruva Aliu THE younger brother of Edo State Deputy Governor, Frederick Shaibu who was kidnapped on Monday has been reportedly released. Vanguard gathered that ransom was paid but it was not disclosed how much was paid before he was released. A source said “He was released Wednesday afternoon and he is fine at home. …

The Lagos State Government says it will continue to support the families of police officers who lost their lives during the recent “EndSARS” protest in the state. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Alausa when the executives of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA) visited him. Hamzat …

Minister of Foreign affairs …As Reps Move to Raise NIDCOM Budget By Tordue Salem, Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, yesterday promised the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, that a new Diaspora Policy will be ready in 3 weeks. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, represented by his Minister of State, Ambassador Zubairu …

The Lagos State Government has threatened to charge developers who break its seal on construction sites to court. This is to forestall incidence of building without necessary approval. Dr Idris Salako, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development gave the warning during an interactive session with property correspondents on Wednesday in Lagos. READ ALSO:We’ll ensure …

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. By Esther Onyegbula— Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed no fewer than 10 of its personnel for various offences ranging from murder, discreditable conduct, excessive use of power, corruption among others. The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, entitled “Lagos command …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives on Tuesday assured that they will ensure that the N11 billion voted for road projects in the 2021 budget as proposed by the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) is evenly distributed to all the six geopolitical zones. Rep. Yusuf Gagdi who queried the controversial increase in the …

By Luminous Jannamike Northern Elders Forum, NEF, have said they were aware of alleged attempts by some politicians interested in contesting the 2023 presidential election to weaken the North on many fronts in the aftermath of #EndSARS protest. The Forum also said it had credible information about an alleged plan to force restructuring on the North under the …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the people and government of Kaduna State over the death of a former governor of the state, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Koka Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Wednesday said that the party was grieved by the death …

Ebonyi State University (EBSU) lecturers are still on strike, the Chair of the institution`s Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (ASUU), Dr. Ikechukwu Igwenyi, told the Newsmen on Wednesday in Abakaliki. Igwenyti, an associate professor, denied the rumour making the rounds that academic activities had resumed in the institution. He said the EBSU lecturers were …

Chris Ngige By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Wednesday said the Federal Government was addressing the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, holistically to ensure that all other unions in the university system were carried along. The Minister said this while defending the budget of his Ministry …

sex workers By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Despite lifting of Curfew in Osun State, commercial sex workers have lamented the effect of ban on commercial motorcyclists on their line of business. The state government had insisted that the lift of curfew does not extend to commercial motorcyclists in the state as it insisted that Okada riders cannot …

Lai Mohammed By Johnbosco Agbakwuru MINISTER of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed, yesterday declined to comment on the alleged freezing of accounts belonging to some perceived actors in the peaceful #EndSARS protests by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, saying he has been constrained to comment on the matter. Alhaji Mohammed said he was not …

..says Nigeria’s destiny not in hands of govs By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo THE National Chairman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, and former military administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga has advised the Federal government to treat the #EndSARS protest issue with utmost care regardless of what any governor or anybody says. …

Nestoil By Providence Adeyinka To achieve an effective tax regime, boost revenue generation, it is important for the federal government to be transparent and accountable for every tax generated, said Group Head of Tax at Nestoil, Stanley Ezekobe. He added that one of the major reasons Nigeria cannot maximize revenue through tax is because the government …

Bola Tinubu NATIONAL leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Wednesday commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s decision to repeal the Lagos State law that ensures life pensions for former governors and deputy governors. Tinubu, a former governor of the state, stated this in a series of tweets. The former governor, in his tweet, said: …