Senator Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo state was arrested Tuesday in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Ewujaren, confirmed his arrest. However, it was not clear whether Okorocha who represents Imo West Senatorial District, would be detained or not. The former governor have been having…
Fifteen people have been killed in an attack by gunmen suspected to be fulani herdsmen in an attack on Ma-Dooh village, Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna state commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirm the killings, however he said nine people were killed in…
At least 25 people were said to have been killed separate attacks by terrorists on communities in Guma, Logo and Tarka Local Government Areas of Benue state. The attacks were said to have occurred between 8pm on Monday and early the early hours of Tuesday. Special Adviser to Governor Samuel Ortom on security, Lt Col….
By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo The Chairman of Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba state, Dr. Jauro Hassan, says attention should be focused on the development of the grassroots as panacea for improving the living condition of the people. He stated this at the inauguration of supervisory councilors on Saturday in Jalingo, the Taraba state…
The Arewa Youths Consultative Forum (AYCF) has said that the northern governors generated unnecessary controversy over the tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. Tinubu had in October 2024, asked the national assembly to consider and pass four tax reform bills. The proposed legislations are the Nigeria tax bill, tax administration bill, and joint…
The National Flood Early Warning Centre (FEW) of the federal ministry of environment has issued flood alert for 32 locations across 11 states between September 14 and 18. In a circular issued on Sunday by the director of erosion, flood and coastal zone management, Usman Bokani, the centre said rising water levels in the River Gongola,…
