Read the statement bu Drawcok Estate belowA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Police Force as well as the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun not to go near the building which occupies Nestoil Group on No. 41/42 Akin Ademola Street, Victoria Island in Lagos State as it belongs to Drawcok … Continue reading “Court reportedly bars Police, IGP from disturbing owners of Nestoil premises*”
No fewer than 37 people k!dnapped by bandits in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina have been freed by their abductors. Vanguard reports that the lawmaker representing Bakori constituency at the State House of Assembly, Abdulrahman Kandarawa, disclosed this to newsmen in Katsina on Friday,November 28. According to him, the victims , comprising 17 women, two … Continue reading “37 kidnap victims regain freedom in Katsina after peace deal with bandits”
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fish out bandits terrorising the country and if he fails to do so, Nigerians are at liberty to seek help from outside the country. The former President said this on Friday, November 28, during his speech at the Plateau Unity Christmas and Praise … Continue reading “Insecurity: Nigeria free to seek help from outside – Obasanjo”
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday, November 28, reportedly invited Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the former running mate to the 2023 Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, over sustaining views perceived as inciting against the Nigerian State, a security source has disclosed. Sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that there have been growing concerns over the … Continue reading “DSS invites Datti Baba-Ahmed over alleged ‘inciting’ comments against the Nigerian State”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the immediate release of the Guinea-Bissau presidential election results. He warned that withholding them undermines democracy in West Africa. Jonathan made the call in Abuja during an interview with journalists, noting that announcing the result would demonstrate integrity. He insisted that the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS … Continue reading “Jonathan Calls For Release Of Guinea-Bissau Presidential Election Results”
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has raised questions about the recent coup in Guinea-Bissau, saying that it was strange that the ousted president, Umaro Embalo, announced the military takeover. According to him, what happened in the West African country was a “ceremonial” coup. READ ALSO: Why I returned to Nigeria From Guinea-Bissau On Ivorian Aircraft — … Continue reading “What Happened In Guinea-Bissau Was A Ceremonial Coup — Jonathan”
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released an updated list of pupils and staff still held by bandits after the attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, Niger State. The diocese says the updated list, compiled on November 24, confirms that 265 people remain in captivity. The breakdown included five teachers, seven non-academic staff, … Continue reading “Catholic Diocese Releases Names Of 265 Niger School Pupils, Workers Still In Captivity”
By Prisca Sam-Duru The year 2025 marks a pivotal moment for Nigerian agriculture. With the Cassava Flour (Mandatory Inclusion in Flour Production) Bill, 2022 advancing in the Senate and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) renewing its push for a 20% High-Quality Cassava Flour (HQCF) inclusion target, the political will to integrate … Continue reading “Unlocking Cassava Promise: Overcoming supply hurdles to achieve Nigeria’s HQCF ambition”
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja THE Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has hailed the conviction of former University of Calabar Law Dean, Professor Cyril Ndifon, as a landmark victory for justice and a decisive warning that authority will no longer shield abusers in Nigerian institutions. The Federal High Court in Abuja found … Continue reading “‘Your title won’t save you’, ICPC roars after Ndifon conviction”
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Eight members of the Kyegh family, who were mourning the loss of a relative, have died after the vehicle conveying them plunged into River Dura in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.The victims were reportedly travelling midweek to make final burial arrangements when the accident occurred. “The vehicle conveying them … Continue reading “Grieving family of eight die in Benue auto crash”