There was an explosion at the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex on Sunday night, according to reports by The Punch. According to the report, the incident came amid alleged moves by some lawmakers to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara. It was gathered that some suspected arsonists threw an explosive into the complex around 9:25pm, causing…
Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state following looting by some youths in Yola, the state capital. Spokesman of the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, announced this in a statement on Sunday. He said the decision was taken to curtail the activities of hoodlums in the state. The statement said,…
Northern Christians leaders who are members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have declared that the party’s muslim- muslim ticket is unacceptable. In a communique issued after their meeting on Monday in Abuja, they maintained that they cannot, in fairness to their consciences and faith, campaign for the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in their various…
The Presidential screening committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared 15 aspirants while two were disqualified. Chairman of the screening committee, Senator David Mark, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Friday after the screening exercise in Abuja. Mark who declined to reveal the names of the disqualified presidential aspirants, said they…
The governorship election petition tribunal in Yola, Adamawa state has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri as governor of the state. Umar Ardo, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and his party had challenged Fintiri’s victory before the tribunal, alleging corrupt practices, threats and violence during the election. They prayed the tribunal to nullify…
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the those behind the recent killings in Benue state will be held accountable. No fewer than 36 persons were killed on Wednesday in an attack by gunmen on Gbeji community in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue. In a statement issued on Saturday by Garba Shehu, Presidential spokesperson, Buhari,…
