Festus Keyamo, spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, believes the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, should be questioned about their plans for Nigeria. According to the lawyer, Obi and his party owe Nigerians an explanation for the latter’s promise to eliminate fuel subsidies if elected. Keyamo stated in a statement issued on Saturday morning …
There is a scuffle in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State, where supporters of Labour Party leader Peter Obi gathered Saturday morning for their one-million-man march. It was learned that Obi’s supporters, dubbed ‘Obidients,’ were supposed to leave from the People’s Club area, but some thugs allegedly working for another party in the state stormed the rally venue. According to …
Flood-ravaged communities in Taraba State’s Lau and Karim-Lamido local government councils have requested assistance from the state government. Following recent heavy rains and the alleged overflow of the Lagdo dam in neighbouring Cameroon via the River Benue, flooding has affected several communities across the two councils. Nibolo, Madaka, Kiffi, Madaka, Yama, Bandawa, Sanga, Usmanu, Jen, Gorowa, Didango, Komodoro, Pai, Belango, …
The Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has praised the Federal Government for approving a N11.6 billion road project between Kirfi and Gombe Abba. Mr Sabo Mohammed, Chairman of the APC Publicity Subcommittee, made the remark at a news conference in Bauchi on Saturday. He stated that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the project on August …
There was joy in the military camps on the frontlines in Borno State following the surrender of a senior member of Boko Haram, Bashir Bulabuduwaye, to Nigerian Army troops as a result of their renewed onslaught in the Lake Chad area. According to security sources, Bulabuduwaye was Boko Haram’s chief executioner, who executed all abducted people condemned by the group. …
The Nigerian government has completed all preparations for the establishment of the African Aviation and Aerospace University in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. This month, the University is expected to begin academic activities. Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of Aviation, stated this while briefing journalists in Abuja. “The institution will be one of its kind in Africa,” Senator Sirika said, “by looking at …
