Niger boat mishap: Death toll rises to 42
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency, NSEMA, in conjunction with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has recovered six more bodies from the boat mishap incident in the state. The…
Rivers LG polls: PDP moves against Fubara, calls for suspension of elections
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called for urgent intervention to prevent the state government from disobeying court rulings, which they fear could lead to…
300 passengers involved in Niger boat mishap, 150 rescued – NSEMA
Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has confirmed a report that a boat conveying no fewer than 300 passengers capsized on River Niger upstream, Jebba Dam, at Gbajibo community in…
‘We are not inferior to Senate’ – Reps reject CFR award for Speaker
The House of Representatives has turned down the National Honour conferred on Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, stating that President Bola Tinubu discriminated against the House by giving Senate President Godswill Akpabio…
Tinubu gives NEDC approval to deploy electric vehicles
President Bola Tinubu has approved the North East Development Commission, NEDC request to deploy the use of electric-powered vehicles to ease transportation challenges in the region. The chairman of the…
Tinubu jets to UK for two-week leave
President Bola Tinubu is billed to commence a two-week vacation. Tinubu will depart Abuja for the UK today, Wednesday. His trip was disclosed by his Special Advisor on Information and…
Senate rejects bill on private investigators
The Senate on Wednesday stood down a bill for an act to prescribe standard and condition of licence for operation and practice of private investigations in the country. The piece…
October 1 Protest: Normal activities in Akwa Ibom as youths shun protest
Residents of Akwa Ibom State are going about their normal and lawful duties unmolested as the youths did not take part in the nationwide October 1 protest. A walk by…
October 1 Hardship Protest: Ondo youth storm Akure streets, demand change in economy
Youths in Ondo State stormed the streets of Akure, the state capital, on Tuesday to protest against the economic hardship currently ravaging the country. The protesters under the aegis of…
October 1 showdown: We never attacked protesters in Abuja – Police
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has denied attacking the October 1 protesters in Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT police command,…