An emergency security state should be declared, according to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). While making the call, Atiku lamented the growing insecurity in Nigeria, saying that he is worried that terrorists and bandits are now trying to destroy the country’s educational system in addition to innocent lives. Several … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 8 for hearing a suit challenging the nomination of the interim leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter after the plaintiff’s counsel, Robert Emukpoeruo, requested extra time because of the absence of lawyers … Read more
The Court of Appeal sitting in Makurdi on Wednesday struck out the Notice of Appeal filed by the Benue State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Benjamin Omale. This was sequel to events that rendered the issue unnecessary for judicial resolution. The appeal, tagged CA/MKD/1199/2024 was filed by Dr Omale, against a ruling … Read more
Former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation, Edem Duke, has denied the insinuation that former President, Goodluck Jonathan, could be pulled into active partisan politics ahead of the 2027 general election, characterising such actions as unwise. Duke, speaking on Prime Time on Arise Television on Wednesday, said Jonathan’s reign as president remains one of … Read more
Abdulmumin Jibrin, a four-time member of the House of Representatives, is confident that President Bola Tinubu would be re-elected in 2027, stressing that the opposition has lost its hopes of unseating the ruling party. Jibrin, who spoke on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Wednesday, said the current political facts and dynamics favour Tinubu ahead of … Read more
Activist and politician Aisha Yesufu has voiced discontent with the process that led to the selection of candidates for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, senatorial ticket of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC. She made the comments during an engagement with party leaders, where she queried the way the process was handled and the reasons presented … Read more
The Federal Government has bought and deployed eight operational gun trucks to boost the operational capacity of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals to increase the crackdown on illegal mining activities in the country. Babalawe Afolabi, Assistant Commandant of Corps and National Public Relations Officer, NSCDC National Headquarters Abuja, in a … Read more
The Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Delta State, has obtained the conviction of four alleged vandals of oil pipelines. Justice Olubanjo of the Federal High Court, Asaba, convicted four accused, Sylvania Elvis, Peter Ojichini, Bala Idris Adey and Joel Bala Emmanuel, of conspiracy and tampering with oil pipelines, DSC Anthony … Read more
Umuahia Capital Development Authority, UCDA, has demolished illegal businesses, shanties and other makeshift buildings in Isiama Afaraukwu, Umuahia North LGA of Abia State. Mr. Kingsley Agomoh, the General Manager of UCDA said some of the structures razed were claimed to be hideouts for criminals and drug peddlers, thus the state government’s action against them. The … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Abia State Sector Command has warned motorists against pestering bicycles cycling on Abia roads but must give them appropriate room and respect. The warning was issued on Wednesday in Umuahia by the Sector Commander of FRSC in Abia State, Ngozi Ezeoma, during the celebration of United Nations World Cycling … Read more