Category: National/Politics

Chaos As Twin Blasts Rock Borno

Two bomb explosions at separate locations in Borno State on Friday have left several people injured and many running to safety. It was gathered that while one bomb blast took place in Kimba area of the Biu Local Government Area, the other occurred in Sabon-Ngeri area of the state. However, the actual casualty figure has…

EFCC Drags Ex-NIMASA Boss To Court

A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi, was arraigned on Thursday, December 3, 2015, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFFC. Akpobolokemi was taken to court alongside seven other staff of the agency including Captain Eziekiel Agaba, Executive Director, and their two companies. The former…

Rivers Guber: Appeal Court Reserves Judgment

Judgment has been reserved in an appeal filed by the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, challenging his removal by an election petitions tribunal. Justice Dongban Memsem of a Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday ruled that judgment date of the case would be communicated to parties involved in the appeal. She said, “Ruling…

Fayose Suspends Ekiti SSG

Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Dr Modupe Alade, has been suspended by the state governor, Ayodele Fayose. Alade was removed from office for alleged incompetence, according to a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Idowu Adelusi, which was made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday. Fayose directed the Head…

10,000 NSCDC Personnel For Bayelsa Poll

About 10,000 operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have been posted to Bayelsa State for the governorship election holding on Saturday, December 5, 2015. Also, the Commandant General of the corps, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu, has assured voters and residents of the state of adequate security during the exercise on Saturday. Gana…

Senator Praises Ambode On Security

The Senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Solomon Adeola has commended the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for the huge investment in provision of security in Lagos state as only a secure environment is conducive to economic and social development. Reacting to the recently commissioned Police helicopters, patrol boats, vehicles and other security gadgets by…