The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed about 750 of its personnel to join other security agencies in Akwa Ibom State to beef up security and ensure hitch-free Easter celebration. The personnel were drawn from the Armed Squad, Agro Rangers, Anti-Vandal Squad, Special Female Squad, Counter terrorism squad and operatives … Read more
Odigbo natives and Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, are at odds over the appointment of a caretaker chairman for the recently created Odigbo Local Council Development Area, or LCDA. Eucharia Nwamara, the councilor representing Ore Ward, was purportedly proposed by the First Lady to serve as the new caretaker … Read more
People suspected of being members of the Yoruba Nation agitators reportedly hijacked Amuludun 99.1 FM in Ibadan in the early hours of Sunday. The radio station, according to some staff who spoke with xanderetch, was hijacked around 6 am on Sunday. Amuludun FM is a community station owned by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria … Read more
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC PCC) has expressed belief that Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the party’s candidate, will prevail in the election on Saturday. The Council thinks that Tinubu already has enough votes to beat his two main rivals, Peter Obi of the Labour Party and Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party. … Read more
On Monday, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) announced that it had retrieved 106 Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) from foreign residents of Kwara State. This was discussed by the state’s Comptroller of NIS, Aminu Shamsuddin, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). During the regular patrol by immigration officers in the Ilorin metropolis, … Read more
The Federal Government’s allegations that suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele had illegally possessed firearms were dismissed by the Federal High Court in Lagos. Following Mohammed Abubakar, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the Ministry of Justice, motion to withdraw the two-count charge, Justice Nicholas Oweibo issued the ruling on Thursday. … Read more
Kashim Shettima has received congratulations from Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on his selection as the All Progressives Congress’ vice-presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election. In a statement released by the state commissioner for information, Malam Muhammad Garba, the governor expressed his congratulations to the former governor of Boro. He characterised Shettima as being … Read more
Former Anambra State Governor, and presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in the last election, Mr Peter Obi has insisted that he must be President of Nigeria. Obi, who is in court with the winner of the just concluded election, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, said he is convinced in his spirit that he will be President. … Read more
He said that Tinubu would be the next president when paying a courtesy visit to the Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwan Adamu, in his palace yesterday. When the APC campaign train arrived in Bauchi, the state capital of Bauchi, a big crowd of party members and supporters greeted it. The House of Representatives Speaker, Femi … Read more
According to the Defence Headquarters, 36 officers were murdered in Niger State. This information was revealed along with a breakdown of those killed in the army ambush in Niger State and the evacuation helicopter crash on August 14, 2023. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, said this on Thursday during the Defense … Read more