Troops of 192 battalion of the Nigerian army, have busted an international ammunition smuggling syndicate, arresting two suspects who were transporting a truck ladened with smuggled ammunition to Anambra State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) quoted a statement issued on Monday, by spokesperson of the Army, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, saying the suspects were…
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigerians are anxiously waiting for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. Speaking in an interview with journalists after meeting with Rivers state governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Thursday in Portharcourt, Atiku said Nigerians can’t wait for PDP to take back power in…
Gunmen have reportedly attacked the Council Chairman of Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, Mohammed Shehu, killing his police orderly, before abducting him alongside his driver. Sources close to the council chairman disclosed this in a WhatsApp group platform on Friday evening. The incident, according to the source, occurred on Friday evening, around Gudi area…
The Plateau state government has declared a three days mourning period for the 22 school children who died in a collapsed school building on Friday at Saints Academy in Busa Bujji, Jos. The state government also said it will set up a high power committee to investigate the cause of the collapsed building. The two…
Former governor of Anambra, Mr. Peter Obi has emerged the flag bearer of the Labour Party ( LP) for the 2023 Presidential election. Obi was elected at the party’s presidential primary, which held on Monday in Asaba, Delta state. Prof. Pat Utomi, Eragbe Anselm, national youth leader of LP and Olubusola Olufolake, had earlier stepped…
The federal government said the ban on Twitter was lifted following agreements reached with the social media platform. The agreement, according to a statement announcing the lifting of the ban, includes legal registration of operations, taxation, and managing prohibited publications in line with Nigerian laws. The conditions given by the federal government is that Twitter…
