Rising tensions and uncertainties continue stalking some neighbourhoods in Katsina State capital over the incessant banditry, killings and kidnap for ransom. Already, people residing in Shola Quarters, Natsinta village and other neighbourhoods are relocating to the city centre as a ...
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20 States Prone To High-Risk Flooding In September – NiMet Warns
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of possible flooding in 20 states across the country due to excess rainfall. NiMet listed the states that are prone to high-risk flooding this month (September) as Kebbi and Jigawa in the northwest, Borno, ...
Read More »ASUU Strike: Stakeholders Bowing To B’Haram’s Wishes – VCs
The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities has said stakeholders in the education sector across the country are succumbing to the missions of the terrorist organisation, Boko Haram, for not resolving the prolonged strike of the Academic Staff Union of ...
Read More »Kyari: FG Files 24 Charges, Seizes Mega Assets
…Agency uncovers shopping malls, others owned by ex-IRT commander The Federal Government has uncovered 14 assets, including shopping malls, a residential estate, polo playground, lands and farmland belonging to a former commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner ...
Read More »APC senator Proposes Bill Banning Same-Faith Ticket
The senator representing Kogi-West, Smart Adeyemi, has proposed a bill that will ban same-faith presidential ticket by any political party after the 2023 general election. The development is coming at a time the dust raised by the decision of the ...
Read More »Monarch Commends Gov Makinde’s Respect for Traditional Institution
The Alepata of Igboho, Oba Joel Olalere Olawuwo has reiterated the resolve of Oyo state traditional council to support Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, saying he accords the monarchs utmost respect. The Monarch, who spoke over the weekend said Oyo Traditional ...
Read More »Turkey Mediates In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Standoff
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan offered yesterday to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in Ukraine stoking fears of an atomic disaster. The offer came hours before the global atomic energy watchdog said that Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia ...
Read More »Stolen Aircraft Threatening To Crash Arrested – Police
A Tupelo Aviation employee allegedly stole a twin-engine plane at the city’s airport early Saturday, took off, and threatened to crash into a local Walmart before eventually landing unharmed in a field, Tupelo Police Chief John Quaka said at a ...
Read More »Delta Assembly To Prioritise Bills For Welfare, Security Of Deltans — Oborevwori
The Delta State House of Assembly has resolved to prioritize consideration of outstanding bills and legislative actions that would enhance the welfare and security of Deltans. Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori disclosed this while addressing members upon ...
Read More »S/West Secession Letter To Buhari Divides Yoruba Leaders
Mixed reactions are trailing a letter written to President Muhammadu Buhari by a Yoruba leader, Professor Banji Akintoye, asking for the support of the President for the South-West people to secede from Nigeria. Akintoye, who wrote on behalf of the ...
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