News as it breaks
Managing Director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, flanked by armed terrorists, shortly before his release. He was abducted by the terrorists on March 28, following bombing of Abuja-Kaduna train.
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has expressed deep sadness over the unfortunate tragic death of two police officers attached to him, in a road crash today at the vicinity of the Abuja airport, while on his way out of the airport. This is contained in a statement by the…
The alleged rapist and killer of Iniubong Umoren, Uduak Akpan has denied ever meeting with her. Iniubong Umoren, a graduate of Philosophy, University of Uyo,Akwa Ibom state, was allegedly tricked, raped and murdered by the first accused,Uduak Akpan, while on a job hunt in Uruan local government area of the…
The All Progressives Grand Alliance Party, (APGA), says its nomination fees has been cut for women and youths by 50 per cent, to enable them to contest in any position, come 2023 general elections. The Ebonyi Chairman of APGA, Mr Ricky Okorouka, said this in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area,…
A Federal High Court, Abuja,has delivered judgment in favour of some women groups asking the Federal Government to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a judgment, granted all the reliefs sought by the plaintiff, saying that, he agreed with the plaintiffs that the Federal Government’s…
Nasarawa State Government has directed all political appointees seeking elective positions in the forthcoming general election to resign before Friday April 8, 2022. A statement by Secretary to the State Government Mr. Muhammed Ubandoma says the directive was in compliance with the electoral act 2022 and guidelines released by the…
National Secretary of the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA Mr. Labaran Maku has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party. Mr. Labaran Maku stated this during a news briefing in Lafia the Nasarawa State capital. Mr Maku who is a former Minister of Information during President Goodluck Jonathan administration said his…
A 25-year-old man identified as Muyiwa is set to walk down the aisle with his 85-year-old lover against all odds. The old woman who has 8 children and 20 grandkids is the landlady of the apartment where Muyiwa and his friend resides. Despite the 60 years age gap between them,…
Frederick Nnaemeka Leonard, ace Nigerian actor, has expressed concern over individuals that sweat profusely, yet do not use deodorant. He posited that it was an offence that should be punishable by law.On his instagram page @freddieleonard, he said not using deodorant/body spray should be an offence punishable by law.“It not…
Mrs Kikelomo Chibeze, the Project Manager, VET-Toolbox, has said that the organisation alongside with Julius Berger Plc would orgnise pilot training programmes for 1,000 cashew farmers in the country. Chibeze said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, adding that the beneficiaries would be trained with the sole…
