The Ebonyi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the governor of the State, David Umahi of running the state government like his private business concern. The accusation was made on Wednesday by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of the PDP in Ebonyi State, Elder Fred Udeogu, who said that the State University had collapsed due to the …
Former United States President Barack Obama has accused President Donald Trump of inciting his supporters, who stormed the US Capitol and violently clashed with police in an attempt to stop President-elect Joe Biden’s certification on Wednesday, January 6. “History will rightly remember today’s violence at the Capitol, incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly lie about the …
World leaders expressed shock at political unrest in the United States (U.S.) Wednesday which saw supporters of President Donald Trump storm the Capitol building in Washington DC. Nonetheless, many also said they had faith in the resilience of the nation’s democratic institutions. European Parliament President David Sassoli spoke of “deeply concerning scenes from the U.S. Capitol tonight.” “Democratic voters must be respected,” …
Democrats now have total control of Washington after they won in two key Senate runoff races in Georgia. Jon Ossoff, 33, unseated GOP Senator, David Perdue (R-Ga) to become the youngest U.S. senator in 40 years, the Associated Press reported Wednesday afternoon. READ ALSO: US Election: Democrats see chance of Texas victory for first time in decades Also, Raphael Warnock was declared a …
Palpable fear has gripped members of Ukum and Katsina-Ala local government areas of Benue State as a result of alleged burning of motorcycles images of which are currently trending on social media. The Benue State Security Council has earlier banned the use of motorcycles as a form of transportation. The measure was taken to curb rising insecurity in the areas. …
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has attacked the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, for his comments against President Muhammadu Buhari. The cleric, in his Christmas Day message, accused the Nigerian leader of nepotism. Kukah declared that if a non-Nothern Muslim was in power and did the same things as Buhari, there could have been a coup or war. …
The Director-General of the Debt Management Office (DMO), Patience Oniha, said on Wednesday the Federal Government planned to repay a $500million Eurobond with funds raised from a domestic bond offering held in the last quarter of 2020. The Eurobond is expected to mature this month. She said the government is also casting its glance around the foreign debt market for fresh issues …
The Kano State Government has cancelled the payment of N30,000 as minimum wage and has reverted to N18,000, an official of the government has said. This was confirmed by the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Salihu Tanko-Yakasai, in an interview with newsmen. He said the state government had stopped the payment of N30,000 minimum wage to its workers …
The Defence Headquarters on Wednesday said the Air Task Force of Operation Lafiya Dole has eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists in an air attack on the Wamdeo-Chul axis in the Southern part of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the airstrike also destroyed two gun trucks belonging to the …
He said the human rights activist was moved from the Kuje prison to police custody on Tuesday because prison officials were afraid he would revolutionise other inmates at the facility. Jalingo said the government harasses innocent citizens who demand a better Nigeria but negotiates with Boko Haram members and bandits who slaughter scores of Nigerians at will. READ ALSO: 26 inmates …
It was learnt that there is no move at the moment by the Ministry of Interior to get Gana’s replacement. There is anxiety in the Nigerian Immigration Service, Nigeria Security Civil and Defence Corps, and Nigerian Correctional Service as the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is planning another tenure elongation for the heads of the paramilitary agencies. We learnt that the …
A mass demonstration in support of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. escalated into clashes with the police, resulting in the arrest of six people, U.S. media reported on Wednesday. U.S. Congress is due to certify Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election later in the day. Trump supporters have been flocking to Washington from all across the …
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the former captain of the 1980 African Cup of Nations winning team, the Green Eagles, Christian Chukwu, as he clocked 70 years. Buhari, in a statement on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, joined sport lovers, family and friends to celebrate the former coach of the Super Eagles and rejoiced with the multi-talented …
The proposed law seeking to stop pensions and benefits for ex-governors has yet to be passed nearly two months after Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced plans to do so, motsho, says the bill seeking to scrap the Public Office Holder (Payment of Pension Law 2007), has been sent to the House of Assembly, multiple lawmakers who spoke to our correspondents …
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday described as insensitive the new hike in electricity tariff by the Federal Government. The party in a statement titled: “PDP rejects the New Year gift of hike in electricity tariff,” issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said the development would increase the current hardship in the country. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory …
The Police Command in Oyo State has decried the rate at which unlicensed firearms are being used by some people in the state. This was disclosed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Ibadan. Fadeyi said that the use of unlicensed firearms was against the executive order signed by …
Federal Government opens talks with China to have access to COVID-19 vaccines for Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffery Onyeama, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen shortly after a bilateral meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi. Yi is in Nigeria on a working visit. Onyeama recalled that China was of immense assistance …
On January 1, President Buhari decried Nigeria’s many challenges of 2020 – distinguished amongst that are insecurity, poor financial system, and corruption – and made a pledge to deal with them within the New Year. “Re-energize and reorganize the safety equipment and personnel of the armed forces and the Police with a view to boost their capability to have interaction, …
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, to open his defence in the alleged certificate forgery case on January 5. The judge stated this after the All Progressives Congress (APC) closed its case on the matter. The party had called six witnesses to testify against the governor. READ ALSO: …
The Ebonyi government on Monday ordered the arrest of circulators of a video on social media that Fulani herdsmen were being attacked and chased out of the state. Gov. David Umahi said at a news conference in Abakaliki that the video was faked. He ordered security agencies to investigate the source of the video and arrest the circulators. The governor …
