US Ready to help Nigeria with Drones to Fight insecurity
Indications emerged Thursday that the American government is prepared to supply drones to Nigeria as part of that country’s commitment to overcome security challenges in Nigeria. This was revealed on…
Afenifere, Akeredolu, Others Blast Malami over Stance on Open Grazing Ban
The Attorney General of the Federal Government and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has come under fire over his comments that the ban on open grazing by the southern governors…
Finally, Governor Ayade of Cross River Defects to APC
After several months of speculations, Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, on Thursday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, leaving the People’s Democratic Party. Ayade made a formal…
Labour suspends 5- day warning strike in Kaduna
The Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended the five-day warning strike in Kaduna State to pave way for negotiations as requested by the Federal Government. The National President of NLC, Comrade…
Senate passes bill to upgrade Yabatech to Federal University
The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill seeking to upgrade the Yaba College of Technology to a Federal University of Technology. It also passed another bill for the establishment of…
Why I sacked commissioners – Okowa
Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said that he sacked his commissioners and other appointees to reduce the level of tension and distractions that he was facing in the governance…
Senate Considers 15-year Imprisonment for Nigerians who pay ransom to kidnappers
The Senate on Wednesday considered a bill seeking to prohibit the payment and receipt of ransom for the release of any person kidnapped, imprisoned, or wrongfully confined. Nigerians who pay…
Attacks on INEC offices may affect elections _Yakubu
The series of attacks being launched on facilities belonging to the Independent National Electoral Commission may undermine the Commission’s capacity to organize elections, the Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has said.…
Nigerian Hunters Beg to be listed into Anti-Terror War
Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) on Tuesday asked to be listed in the current war being waged against terror in the country. Members of the association stormed the National Assembly…
Okowa Dissolves Cabinet sacks Appointees
Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Tuesday, dissolved his cabinet, and sacked his political appointees Those sacked included his 25 Commissioners, the Secretary to the State Government, the Chief of…