Why PDP Protested Against INEC – Atiku
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has given reason to why his party protested at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on…
N2.23tn Paid as Ransom in 12 Months, Says NBS
A staggering N2.23 trillion was paid as ransom to kidnappers in Nigeria within a 12-month period, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This alarming figure was revealed in the…
Bandits Kidnap Man Sent to Pay Ransom For Abducted Pupils in Niger
Bandits have abducted a 60-year-old negotiator who was sent to pay ransom to secure the release of the 136 students kidnapped on 29 May from the Salihu Tanko Islamic school…
We Didn’t Approve Recirculation of Old N500, N1000 Naira Notes – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it did not approve the recirculation of old 500 and 1000 naira notes. Several reports had on Wednesday suggested that the apex…
IYC Tasks Delta, Edo, Ondo Governors on Ijaw Development
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Western Zone has once again tasked the governors of Delta, Edo, and Ondo States to give developmental priority to Ijaw areas. Chairman of the IYC…
‘I Never Asked HushPuppi For Money,’ Abba Kyari Defends Bribe Allegations
A Deputy Commissioner of Police in Nigeria, Abba Kyari, has denied collecting money from Ramon Abbas, aka Hushpuppi, to arrest and jail an estranged ‘co-conspirator,’ Chibuzo Vincent. He said this…
INEC Announces Date For Conclusion of BVAS Reconfiguration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will complete the reconfiguration of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) by Tuesday. This was in preparation for the March 18 governorship…
Woman Remanded In Prison For Allegedly Threatening Seyi Tinubu, IGP
A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a woman, Olamide Thomas, in Suleja Correctional Centre for allegedly threatening Seyi Tinubu, Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and Police Public Relations…
Former Presidential Candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Joins APC
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Joins APC Gbenga Olawepo-Haship, a presidential candidate for Peoples Trust Party in the 2019 election, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Olawepo-Hashim declared his joining…
BREAKING: Gunmen Kidnap APC LG Secretary in Rivers
A stalwart of the All Progressives Congress and party secretary in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Amadi Osaronu has been kidnapped by gunmen. Osaronu was reportedly kidnapped…