Category: Politics

No plan to instigate violence, APC Taraba party chairman

Plateau APC alleges plan to frustrate it’s governorship candidate

Ahead of the next month general elections, the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State has alleged plan by some highly placed individuals in the...

FG to promote safe blood use in hospital ― Ehanire

Blood tests to detect chemotherapy for patients with colon cancer

Doctor Alok Khorana, director of the gastrointestinal malignancies program at the Cleveland Clinic had said a blood test sample undergoing study shows that there will...

Focus On Legislative Duties, Avoid Campaign Distractions

Focus On Legislative Duties, Avoid Campaign Distractions

Following the resumption of the National Assembly from the Christmas and New Year break on Tuesday, the speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila,...

Ukraine’s Interior Minister, 15 Others Die In Helicopter Crash

Ukraine’s Interior Minister, 15 Others Die In Helicopter Crash

Ukraine’s interior minister was among 16 people, including two children, that were killed when a helicopter crashed near a kindergarten outside the capital Kyiv,...

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Gates Foundation announces US$8.3bn largest-ever annual budget to fight poverty, disease, inequity

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman announced that the foundation will spend US$8.3 billion this year to continue its work fighting poverty, disease, and...

UEFA Set To Introduce Women's Nations League In 2023

Elliot Stunner Fires Liverpool Into Fourth Round

Jurgen Klopp said he had waited “ages” for Liverpool to win a game with a positive performance, after the Reds booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round with a...

Elections: Reason We Won’t Use Temporary Voters Card – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday disclosed that it suffered 50 attacks at its offices across the country between 2019 and 2022, of which...

Northern Christians Lament Incessant Killings, Appeal To FG For Better Security

Northern Christians Lament Incessant Killings, Appeal To FG For Better Security

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) on Tuesday condemned the killing of a Catholic priest, Reverend Father Isaac Achi, in Niger State and the abduction...

2023: Ex-minister Akinjide, Oyo PDP leaders counter Makinde, vow to back Atiku

Oyo PDP crisis over as Makinde, Akinjide, others agree to lead Atiku mega rally in Ibadan

Makinde and Atiku Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, the former Deputy Governor of Oyo state, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, the former...

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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N990.189bn December revenue

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its meeting shared a total sum of N990.189 billion to the three tiers of government, as Federation Allocation for...

Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises 4% To 1.235 mb/d — OPEC

Nigeria’s Oil Output Rises 4% To 1.235 mb/d — OPEC

Nigeria’s oil output rose by four per cent month-on-month, MoM, to 1.235 million barrels per day, mb/d in December 2022, from 1.186 mb/d in November 2022. On...

You’re dazed by Atiku’s popularity, PDP replies Tinubu, suit seeking Tinubu disqualification, Tinubu confused by Atiku's achievements ― PDP, 2023 ethnic coalition Tinubu,Gunmen kill five in Plateau, police foils kidnap attempt From Isaac Shobayo, Jos Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed family of five in Jos East local government area of Plateau State even as men of the Stste Police Command foiled kidnap attempts in Bassa Council area. The State Police Command in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Alfred Alabo pointed out that the family of five were killed in Fubur town by yet to be identified person on Friday. He assures the families of the deceased and the entire local government that efforts are on top gear to arresting the pepertrators of the dastardly act for them to face justice. The State Police Command also advised residents of Plateau State to get the phone numbers of security officers within their areas to ensure timely information is passed to the Police and other security and law enforcement agencies to aid them respond on time whenever there is an incident in their areas. Meanwhile, the Command has foiled an attempt to kidnap a man and his family in Bassa local government area of the state. According to the statement issued by the state police command, the unfortunate incident occurred on Friday at about 11:00 pm when a gang of kidnappers stormed the resident of one Mr Mark Inkasu and attempted to force him and two other members of his family into a waiting vehicle. It was pointed out that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bassa Division SP James Yekubu received a call from a concern citizen that some unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers were operating at the residence of one Mark Inkasu. "Upon receiving this report, the DPO mobilized his men and raced to the scene. On sighting the patrol vehicle, the hoodlums in their cowardly manner started shooting at our the police personnel. In return our team engaged them fearlessly. Sensing the danger that was about to befall them, the hoodlums escaped into a nearby bush with bullet wounds". The State Commissioner of Police therefore enjoined the residents of Bassa LGA to go about their lawful activities as normalcy has since been restored in the area. , Atiku, Tinubu

Corruption, Drug Allegations: NNPP asks Atiku, Tinubu to withdraw from presidential race

The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has called on the presidential candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the All Progressives...

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Polls: Take your rightful position in nation building, Dr Apatira charges Women

Women across different strata in the society have been charged to take their rightful positions in nation-building. Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate Local Council...

Atiku in talks with five APC governors, campaign organisation claims 

Atiku to christians: You are safe under my presidency

Presidential candidate of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has assured Christians across the country that...

Nigeria Customs hands over suspected illicit package worth N2.65million to NDLEA in Minna

Nigeria Customs hands over suspected illicit package worth N2.65million to NDLEA in Minna

The Niger/Kogi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday in Minna, Niger State capital, handed over to National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),...

Catholic diocese announces burial date for burn priest

Catholic diocese announces burial date for burn priest

The Catholic Diocese of Minna, has announced the burial ceremony of the Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Achi of Saints Peters and Paul Catholic Church, Kafin-...

[VIDEO] Suicide Attempt: Lady jumps into Oghara River, rescued by commuters, locals

[VIDEO] Suicide Attempt: Lady jumps into Oghara River, rescued by commuters, locals

Called it sheer luck or Deus Ex Machina, a young lady who on Tuesday attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the river through Benin-Oghara...

Suspected cultists kill tricycle operator in Anambra 

Anambra Doctor drags civil servant to shrine over unpaid hospital bill

An Nkpor-based Medical doctor, Dr Walter Igbokwe has dragged a female teacher, whose name was obtained as Chukwuka to Omaliko Idemili deity for unpaid hospital bill said...

2023: No section of country should be disenfranchised over insecurity —Northern Christian Elders

2023: No section of country should be disenfranchised over insecurity —Northern Christian Elders

The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has said as the general election in the country is around the corner, no section of the country should be...

Fire Razes 15 Shops In Enugu Market

Fire razes 15 shops in Enugu market

About 15 shops with goods worth millions of naira have been completely razed down at Agbani Road, in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. Our correspondent...