The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has urged the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari. The spokesperson, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere made the call on Wednesday at a press conference. He alleged that the President had abused his office, grossly misconducted himself and failed to protect the lives and property of…
Sam Onuigbo, member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency of Abia State at the House of Representatives has said that the Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has moved materials to the bad sections of Umuahia-Ikwuano-Ikot Ekpene road to commence palliative works. This followed a protest by students of the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU),…
Dr Ibrahim Liman, the Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service of Nigeria has said the service would withdraw from any State where his men or equipment are attacked during the course of discharging their duties. Liman made this known in Akure during a courtesy visit to the office of the Governor of Ondo State,…
Former U.S. President, Donald Trump was not included in the annual Forbes 400 ranking of the wealthiest Americans. Forbes said Trump is now worth an estimated 2.5 billion dollars, leaving him 400 million dollars short of the cutoff to make this year’s 400 lists. This was contained in a message on Forbes’ verified Instagram page…
The National Boundary Commission, NBC, has said that its efforts have resulted in establishing single borderlines between Katsina/Jigawa, Katsina/Kaduna and Katsina/Kano States. Mr. Adamu Adaji, NBC’s Director-General, disclosed this on Tuesday in Katsina at a joint meeting of officials of Katsina, Zamfara and Kano over interstate boundary demarcation. Adaji said, “The Commission’s previous efforts resulted…
As the nation continues to grapple with multifarious challenges, a media aide to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Chief Steve Oruruo, yesterday said that quality education remained the bedrock for rapid development and national security. Oruruo, who is the founder of Steve Oruruo Foundation (SOF) and Special Adviser to the Governor of Enugu State on Information, said…
The House of Representatives has urged the National Security Adviser (NSA) and other security agencies to deploy all necessary machineries to Anambra State in order to contain the menace of insecurity in the State. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep Chris Azugbogu (PDP-Anambra) on the floor of the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has posted CP Echeng Eworo Echeng to Anambra State. Echeng assumes office as the Commissioner of Police, taking over from CP Tony Olofu who has been redeployed to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. Baba also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra to complement the…
Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assented to the Administration of Criminal Justice (Amendment) Law (ACJL) of Lagos State, 2021. Moyosore Onigbanjo, Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice confirmed the signing in a statement on Tuesday. The ACJL was first passed in 2007 and amended in 2011 to ensure the fundamental rights of suspects and persons…
Prof Umar Danbatta, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed that over 180 million telephone lines are now linked with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). Danbatta said this on Tuesday during NCC’s Public Inquiry on three Regulatory Instruments on the Rule Making Process in Abuja. Addressing key stakeholders, the EVC…
The Enugu State government has withdrawn the Certificate of Recognition of Igwe Anthony Ogbodo Okorie as the Traditional Ruler of Amechi Awkunanaw Autonomous Community in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state, over the unfortunate breakdown of law and order in the community. In a statement by the Commissioner for Chieftaincy Matters, Dr. Charles…
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), Akwa Ibom State has Intervened in the controversies surrounding the nomenclature and citing of the Ibom deep sea port project in the state approved by the Federal Executive Council The organisation advised the people not to scare away public and private investors who have indicated interest to invest in projects…
First Vice President of Anambra’s Nnewi Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NNCIMA), Moses Ezukwo says his enemies are trying to have the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) attack him. The businessman was alleged to have said that the sit-at-home call by the self-determination group had robbed the zone of over N50 billion. Ezukwo…
Following the restructuring and re-branding of its existing consumer outreach programmes, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has held the maiden edition of the Campus Conversation at the University of Abuja. Campus Conversation is featured as an important part of NCC’s new Telecom Consumer Conversation (TCC). Speaking at the event at the University of Abuja at…
The Commissioner for Finance in Osun, Bola Oyebamiji has asked state governments to improve on their internal revenue. He also called on the Revenue Allocation Mobilization Committee (RMFAC) to do a review of the revenue allocation formula which will help states earn more from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). This is as the RMFAC…
A bill seeking to establish the Rivers State integrity and accountability commission has been passed at the state House of Assembly. The executive bill seeks to domesticate the functions of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Rivers state. Leading the debate in favour of the bill on Tuesday, the leader of the House, Martins…
The victim who was abducted six weeks ago has been rescued by the authorities. The victim, Mudassiru Malan A man who was abducted by bandits in Bakura Local Government Area has been rescued by the Zamfara state police. Spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted on conducting the Anambra State governorship election on the earlier date of November 6 despite threats from the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to halt the exercise. DAILY POST reports that the secessionist group had vowed that the election would not hold owing to the refusal…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria is ready to extend a helping hand to South Sudan towards the political and economic stability of the country. President Buhari made the promise in Addis Ababa during a bilateral meeting with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan. Buhari further assured the full support of Nigeria to put…
The Nigerian Government has rubbished claims that President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is pampering bandits ravaging the Northern part of the country. Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, described claims that the Buhari government treats bandits with kid gloves while being hard on separatist groups as misleading. Speaking on the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA,…
