Governors in the Southeast region of Nigeria have launched a joint security outfit codenamed Ebubeagu.
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Unidentified persons snatch gun from lone officer at police station
A three-man gang of gunmen on Sunday attacked a police station at Ekori, Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State and snatched an AK-47 rifle from a lone policeman on guard duty.
Read More »Police link herdsmen to Imo Catholic priest kidnap
The Imo Police command has linked the kidnap of a Catholic priest, Rev. Prof. Izu Marcel Onyeocha, to a group of suspected herdsmen.
Read More »Obasanjo to meet ACF, Ohanaeze, Afenifere over insecurity
Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has concluded plans to meet with top members of the nation’s socio-cultural groups from the North, South-East and South-West over insecurity.
Read More »I’ve always known Buhari is not competent — Yakasai
Elder statesman and former Presidential Liaison Officer, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has said electing Major General Muhammadu Buhari as president of the country is the greatest mistake made by Nigerians in recent times.
Read More »Why IBB annulled June 12 elections – Obasanjo
A Former President of Nigeria Chief Olusegun Obasanjo says ‘bad blood’ is the reason for the annulment of the June 12, 1993, Presidential election thought to have been won by late business mogul, Moshood Kashimawo Abiola.
Read More »UN confirms Boko Haram attack on Borno facilities
The United Nations (UN) Office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has confirmed the attack on its facility in Damasak, Borno state yesterday.
Read More »Reps propose upward review of derivation fund from 13% to 20%
The House of Representatives will on resumption from the Easter recess, commence debate on the general principle of a bill which seeks to increase 13 per cent derivation fund to 20 per cent.
Read More »Senate queries Federal Mortgage Bank over N3bn irregular contract award
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has queried the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) over alleged irregular award of N3 billion contract in four phases.
Read More »Uzodinma, Okorocha fight dirty over Imo debts, roads
There is no letup in the fight between Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma and former governor, Rochas Okorocha, as they have continued to swing verbal jabs.
Read More »SERAP tells FG to slash jumbo pay for lawmakers, others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for a slash in the pay of political office holders such as the President, Vice-President, governors and their deputies, as well as lawmakers.
Read More »Kano poisoned drink contained chemical used for terrorism, says NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday said that investigations showed that the chemical added to the killer flavoured drink that led to the death of three persons in Kano contained
Read More »Kwara schools reopen after Hijab controversy
Kwara Government has announced that the 10 colleges involved in a recent hijab controversy should resume for the third term session on Monday, 12 April.
Read More »PDP releases candidates’ list for South-West congress
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has released the list of candidates cleared by its screening committee for the April 12 South-West Zonal Congress expected to produce the party’s executive in the region.
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