By Patience Dombin, Jos A federal high court sitting in Jos, Plateau state capital, has sentenced the former minister of water resources, Sarah Ochekpe to six years imprisonment. Ochekpe served as minister in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. In 2018, Ochekpe, alongside former acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau, Raymond Dabo and…
The National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier slated for February 24, has been shifted to March 26. Briefing journalists after a close door meeting on Monday in Abuja, the National Secretary of the party’s caretaker committee, Dr. John Akpanudoedehe, said zonal congresses would now be held on March 12, alongside preparations for…
The suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Abba Kyari, has said that the allegations against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are “trumped-up”. Kyari was declared wanted on February 14 by the NDLEA over his alleged involvement in a 25kg cocaine deal. He was subsequently arrested by the police and handed over…
The Youth For Transparency Initiative has issued a statement making passionate call to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, to contest for the 2023 Presidency. The statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, by its President, Koko Umar, said the CBN governor is one of the outstanding Nigerians who have…
Three kinsmen of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen. The gunmen were said to have attacked on Saturday at 5 pm when they blocked the Lordye-Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. The Chief Press Secretary of the governor Nathaniel Ikyur disclosed this in a statement…
Agrolog Nigeria Ltd, has donated foodstuffs worth N20m to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) rendered homeless by bandits in Kaduna state. The victims are spread across IDP camps in Chikun, Kajuru Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Jama’a Local Government Area among others. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Manzo Maigari, made the…
