Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Aviation Minister has explained that his meeting with APC chieftains was centred on national issues and party politics, pointing out that Nigerians must set aside their differences to save the country from a second civil war. The former minister had sparkled rumor of a defection to the ruling party (APC) after…
Ahead of the governorship election in Anambra state, the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has stated that winning the election in November is critical to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Rivers State Governor, who advised the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to allow governors supervise the conduct of congresses and…
The Inspector General of Police IGP M.A Adamu has directed his legal team to commence legal actions against Sahara Reporters over report that he paid over N2 billion for his tenure extension. The IGP was due to retire from the police on February 1, having spent the maximum 35 years in service but President Muhammadu…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), over alleged extortion of motorists and gratification. In a 2-count charge brought before Honourable Justice H. Aprioku of the Rivers State High Court 11 sitting in Port Harcourt, ICPC told the court how the…
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun has warned the leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and their operatives to stay away from all parks and garages in the state to avoid incurring the full wrath of the law. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Sunday by the…
To complement and boost government efforts in tackling the issue of malnutrition in Nigeria, the Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) has initiated processes to reach and properly feed one million children across the country, commencing immediately. According to the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) malnutrition is a direct or underlying cause of 45 per cent of…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says the inability of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to tackle insurgency, banditry and corruption will compel Nigerians to vote out the party in 2023. Governor Wike noted with the current economic woe of the country and escalating banditry, it was obvious that Nigerians have realised they made a…
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court yesterday ordered the forfeiture of a property belonging to Sani Dan-Galadima who stood as Faisal Maina’s surety to the Federal Government. Galadima, a member of the House of Representatives representing Kaura-Namoda Federal Constituency of Zamfara used the said property as bail bond for Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed…
As part of continued efforts to improve the quality of teaching and learning outcomes in public and private schools, the Lagos State Government has released the year 2020-2023 Approved Booklist for Public and Private Schools across the State. An official statement signed by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo on Thursday stated that books…
The Oworonshoki bound lane of the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed totally to vehicular movement by midnight on Saturday, 6th February 2021, till 7p.m on Sunday, 7th February 2021, for removal of the last expansion joint on the Oworonshoki bound lane. A statement released by the Ministry of Transportation explained that the closure is…