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Herdsmen killings: Akume told me not to sign open grazing law – Ortom
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has disclosed that Senator George Akume told him not to assent to the Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches...
Boko Haram killing of soldiers: Why APC, Buhari are wicked – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has said the effort by the All Progressives Congress, APC, to “justify President Muhammadu Buhari’s neglect of fighting...
Herdsmen killings: How Buhari govt has shown it has no regards for our people – Benue elders
Following the killings in Benue State, the pan socio-cultural group in Benue State comprises Mdzough U Tiv, Ochetoha K’Idoma and Omi Ny’ Igede...
How presidency, Police, APC, Akpabio attempted to impeach Udom – CUPP
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) on Tuesday alleged that the presidency, All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole and Senator...
Kwara State pioneer Speaker, Shehu Usman is dead
The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday announced the demise of its pioneer Speaker, Alhaji Shehu Usman. Usman, who hailed from Lafiagi...
No record of successful bank robbery in Oyo since I assumed office – Gov. Ajimobi boasts
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Tuesday declared that there is no record of successful bank robbery in the state since his...
Gov. Al-Makura names 11 commissioner-nominees
Gov. Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa State, on Tuesday, submitted 11 nominees to the state House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners and members...
Ajimobi imposes levies on churches, mosques, others in Oyo [Details]
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has imposed levies on religious bodies, manufacturing, trading and other business organisations in the state. These levies...
Eastern railway controversy: ‘You can’t be more Igbo than I’ – Amaechi dares Abaribe
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dared the Senator representing Abia South senatorial district, Enyinnaya Abaribe, saying that the lawmaker “was not...
President Buhari increases police salary
President Muhammadu Buhari has promised to increase the salary, allowances and pensions of the Nigerian Police force. This is also as he tasked...
Herdsmen killings: Gov. Ortom goes tough, threatens Sen Akume
The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on Monday threatened to drag a former governor of the state, Senator George Akume before the Supreme...
Rep speaks on bill to declare June 12 Democracy Day
Rep Edward Pwajok, Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, says the bill to declare June 12 as Democracy Day instead of the...
How Ajudua duped me of $8m while in prison – Bamaiyi
Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Ishaya Bamaiyi (retd), on Monday alleged before an Ikeja High Court in Lagos how Fred Ajudua defrauded...
Fidelity bank loses in court to ex-staff
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has ordered Fidelity Bank Plc to pay N340, 361 to its dismissed staff, Mr Alah Jonathan. The amount...
PDP urges National Assembly to probe killing of Nigerian soldiers
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the National Assembly to commence investigation into circumstances surrounding the killing of over 100 Nigerian...
