Governorship of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the aegis of Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) rose from their meeting Friday, at the Imo State Government House in Abuja, and passed a vote of confidence in the leadership of their Chairman, Sen Hope Uzodimma, and his Vice, Governor Uba Sani of
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has declared a former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over alleged abuse of office and diversion of public funds. This was announced in a notice shared via the agency’s official website on Saturday. “Farouq, 52, is an
The police in Akwa Ibom State have announced the arrest of two people suspected of supplying guns and ammunition to criminal groups in the Ikot Ekpene area. This news was shared by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfom John, during a press briefing held on Saturday in Uyo, the
A group of 20 different Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday, urged political parties to take deliberate and concrete steps toward advancing women’s political representation through elections. The coalition, in a statement signed by its representatives in Ado Ekiti, urged political parties in Ekiti, through the Inter-Party Advisory Council, (IPAC)
The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has urged the Federal Government and private investors to ensure that Nigeria’s transition to cleaner energy prioritises justice, moral responsibility and protection of vulnerable communities nationwide. The Secretary-General of the CSN, Rev. Fr. Michael ‘Leke Banjo, made the call on Friday in Abuja during
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed the death of 16 people in a fatal road crash that occurred at Aku village along the Okene–Lokoja Road in Kogi. The corps also confirmed that six people sustained varying degrees of injuries from the crash. This was contained in a
Rano Air on Friday announced a temporary suspension of some of its routes amid the unprecedented escalation in the cost of Jet Al (aviation fuel). The airline’s management made the announcement via a post on X on Friday. The airline noted that the operational cost of sustaining some of its
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has bagged the National Examinations Council (NECO) Award of Excellence following Edo State’s emergence as the state with the third highest percentage of candidates who obtained five credits and above in the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal examinations since the council’s inception. NECO,
.Smash transnational drug network .Nigeria won’t be sanctuary for drug cartels, Marwa warns Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in close coordination with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Lagos Country Office, and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece,
The Benue Government has appealed to the Federal Government for assistance to sustain its care for the 13,000 Cameroonians taking refuge in the state. The Executive Secretary (ES), Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA), Dr James Iorpuu, made the appeal on Thursday in Makurdi during the agency’s monthly distribution of