Six people have been reportedly killed while 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno state.. According to agency reports, the unfortunate incident when a female suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) at a wedding ceremony in the town. Yusuf Lawal, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident. He said…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has begun impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh. At a plenary presided over by the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, aired live on Channels Television on Thursday, the Majority Leader, Major Jack, read out the notice of allegations and gross…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of every asset of NOK University, located Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The presiding judge, Justice Zainab Abubakar, gave the order for the interim forfeiture on Wednesday while ruling on a motion ex-parte brought before the court by the Economic and…
Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he is leaving Nigeria better than he met it when he assumed office in 2015. In a farewell address to the nation on Sunday, Buhari said he felt fulfilled that his administration has started the journey to Nigeria’s Re-Birth by taking the initial critical steps. Buhari said who leaves…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has signed and Executive Order suspending all mining activities across the state. Mutfwang said the decision is aimed at curbing illegal mining, halting the destruction of lands, combat child labour and most importantly, to address the rising insecurity linked to mining activities. The governor said, “Our beloved state is blessed…
Court grant Emefiele, ex- CBN governor bai The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been granted bail by a federal capital territory high court sitting in Abuja. Delivering a ruling on the bail application filed by the former CBN governor, the presiding judge, Olukayode Adeniyi, ordered the federal government…
