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Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI believes insecurity in the South East is politically-motivated but ruled out foreigners as the masterminds.  The governor’s comment came on the heels of rising insecurity in the region with an Anambra lawmaker OKECHUKWU OKOYE being one of the latest casualties. He said the spate of insecurity could have been worse in Nigeria and the ...

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the screening of the 25 presidential aspirants slated for Monday, May 23rd. APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. FELIX MORKA, announced the postponement in a statement issued on Sunday night, although no reason was given for the change in plan. MORKA added that a new date for the screening exercise will be communicated to...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice TANKO MUHAMMAD, has admonished newly appointed judicial officers in the country to shun corrupt practices in the discharge of their duties. The CJN gave the charge in his speech at the opening of the 2022 induction course for newly appointed judicial officers of superior courts held at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. Justice TANKO MO...

The Federal Government has said the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume on May 23,. Train services had been suspended on the route after terrorists attacked a train, fatally shot several persons, and abducted scores of passengers in March. Most of those abducted are still in captivity. In a statement signed by spokesperson YA...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) AHMED IDRIS over an 80 billion naira fraud.  EFCC spokesman WILSON UWUJAREN confirmed his arrest in a statement issued on Monday evening. He said IDRIS was arrested after failing to honor the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraud...

The Minister of Women Affairs, PAULINE TALLEN, has announced her withdrawal from the senatorial race ahead of the general elections in 2023. She made the announcement in a statement today which is the final day to decide whether to resign as minister to pursue her political ambition or to reconsider the move. TALLEN, who initially announced to contest for the Plateau South senator...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 24 for the definite hearing in a suit instituted against President MUHAMMADU BUHARI by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Section 84 (11) and (12) of the Electoral Act 2022. Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the date on Monday to enable the President and PDP to address the court on the effect of the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja which declared the contentious Section 84 (12) as unc...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities and the Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities have said the Federal Government did not reach a strong agreement with them that can lead to calling off the industrial actions. All the university unions in the country are presently on strike. ...

Sokoto State Governor, AMINU TAMBUWAL has relaxed the curfew imposed as a result of the violent protest that trailed the arrest of suspects linked to the murder of DEBORAH SAMUEL. DEBORAH, a 200 level student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, was lynched and burnt to death by an angry mob on Thursday after being accused of blasphemy.  The situation drew condemnation ...

JOSE PESEIRO has been named as the Super Eagles head coach, months after his initial deal with Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) collapsed.  An NFF statement on Sunday said the appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the football body and the Portuguese. The educationist with a degree in physical education/sports sciences will be a...