Override Buhari’s veto on Electoral Bill, PDP charges NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party governors have implored the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto and pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The governors also lamented the state of insecurity in the country and slammed President Buhari for rejecting the proposal for state police. These were contained in a communique issued by the PDP […]
Convention: APC govs insists on February, pass confidence vote on Buni’s CECPC
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have maintained that the party’s national convention should be held in February 2022. The governors did not mention the date for the event in February. According to them, the party’s National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee will announce the exact date for the convention. The […]
Politics has taken backstage, we’re back, Alaibe as he settles rift with Diri
The long time rift between Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, and former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, appears to have become a thing of the past. This is as Diri and Alaibe, who have been having a running political battle that escalated during the last governorship election […]
Jega harps on why Electoral Bill should be passed immediately
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has harped on reasons the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, has to be passed without any further delay. According to him, the bill would go a long way in improving the integrity of Nigeria’s elections. The former INEC boss, who spoke at a […]
Four Lafia Varsity students abducted by unknown gunmen regain freedom
The four abducted students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have regained freedom from captivity. The Lafia Varsity students were kidnapped outside of the university premises last Thursday by unknown gunmen. They were reportedly freed by their abductors in the late hours of Saturday. Their release was confirmed in a statement Lafia Varsity […]
SERAP to Buhari: Provide us copy of FG’s agreement with Twitter
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to use his good offices and leadership position to direct the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, to provide it (SERAP) with a copy of the agreement recently signed with Twitter, Inc, and to widely publish the details of any such agreement. […]
Wike charges Buhari to stop killings of Nigerians by Boko Haram, bandits
The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to end the killings of Nigerians by Boko Haram and bandits. In a statement by his media aide, Kelvin Ebiri, Wike said that Buhari should redouble efforts in fulfilling his cardinal electoral promise of securing the country. He spoke during the 2022 Armed […]
Gunmen attack Imo police division, kill inspector, injure cop
Gunmen on Friday night attacked the Mgbidi Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo State, killed a police Inspector and injured a cop. It was learnt that the hoodlums stormed the police division in a vehicle and were engaged by police operatives on duty in a gun duel. However, by the time the officers were able to […]
How police arrested killers, suspected cannibals for eating, selling human parts in Zamfara
Zamfara State Police Command arrested eight suspects for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, dealing with human parts, cannibalism, theft, and vandalizing electric copper wires. How the suspected criminals were arrested was contained in a statement the Zamfara State Police Commissioner, CP Ayuba Elkanah, issued to newsmen. The statement read: “At about noon on 12th December, one […]
Benue Assembly amends grazing law with stiffer penalties for offenders
The Benue State Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law of 2017, has been amended by the state House of Assembly, with stiffer penalties for offenders. Under the amended law, anyone caught engaging under-aged children for grazing in any part of the state will face a 14-year jail term with an option of N5 million […]
