The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that five persons were killed while 13 others were injured in a truck accident in Tashan Gona, Billiri LGA of Gombe state. The sector FRSC sector commander in the state, Samson Kaura, said the incident occurred at about 7:20 am. on Easter Monday after a truck laden…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Kabiru Turaki, has commenced reconciliation with the faction backed by Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (PDP). Turaki disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday, in Abuja. He said the move followed an advisory by the court of appeal in Ibadan, Oyo state, which urged…
The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, has been reportedly arrested by operatives of the Department of the State Services (DSS). According to reports, Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment. The report said the…
The Kaduna state government has announced the postponement of schools in the state scheduled for Monday August 9 following advise on ongoing security operations. The government also suspended the execution of ongoing projects in high risk areas pending further security advise. A statement on Friday evening, jointly signed by the Commissioner for Internal Security and…
Former Mayor of Blanco City, Texas, United States, and founder of Africa Arise International, Mr. Mike Arnold has issued a scathing public statement, accusing Nigerian social media influencer and former presidential aide, Mr. Reno Omokri, of serial dishonesty and complicity in efforts to deny and cover up the ongoing persecution and mass killings of Christians…
Hundreds of people in Minna, the Niger state capital,on Monday, trooped to the streets in protest against what they poverty, hunger, and high cost of living. The protest was said to have started at about 7 am, with the protesters blocking the ever busy Minna – Bida road, thereby obstructing vehicular movement to and from…
