We encountered wild animals, fed with grasses, flood water – Freed NYSC abductees
Three, out of the eight corps members from Akwa Ibom State, who were kidnapped in Zamfara State on their way for the mandatory one year national service have recounted their…
DSS operatives slam N5bn suit against SERAP over alleged defamation
Two operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, have dragged the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, for allegedly…
Darkness hits Kano, Kaduna as vandals destroy TCN towers
Some parts of Kano and Kaduna states have been hit with blackout as vandals destroyed the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN’s two towers. The spokesperson of TCN, Ndidi Mbah disclosed…
Fire guts part of Ministry of Works headquarters
There was panic on Friday when a fire incident broke out at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja. The incident, which was said to have happened…
Rivers State govt approves 85,000 new minimum wage
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved a new minimum wage of N85,000 for civil servants under the employ of the Rivers State Government. The decision was reached during a…
Bill to create additional state passes second reading in Reps
A bill seeking the creation of Ogoja State has scaled second reading in the House of Representatives on Thursday. The bill, sponsored by Godwin Offiono and three others during plenary.…
Many weapons used by terrorists, bandits originally belonged to govt – Nuhu Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has stated that a significant number of illicit weapons currently in circulation in Nigeria originally belonged to the Federal Government. Ribadu stated…
CNG-powered vehicle explodes in Edo, injures many
There was panic on Thursday morning in Benin, the Edo State Capital when a Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, powered vehicle exploded at NIPCO filling station along the Benin-Auchi Expressway. The…
INEC announces date for Anambra governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the date for the Anambra governorship election. This was made known by the INEC national chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday while…
BREAKING: PDP Senators caucus moves to resolve crisis rocking party
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Senate caucus on Thursday moved to resolve the crisis rocking the party. The development followed an over three-hour closed-door meeting which was presided by the…