The recently kidnapped chairman of Akwanga Local Government Area in Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isa Andaha, along with his political mentor, Adamu Umar, and two others, have regained their freedom following the payment of a N10 million ransom. The abduction took place on New Year’s Day at Ningo village along Andaha-Akwanga Road, with the victims being…
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has advocated for an additional three years for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to address and rectify the country’s challenges. Speaking on Tuesday, January 2, in Koli-Edda, Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, during his visit to the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairperson in Ebonyi…
On January 1, President Bola Tinubu signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Tinubu granted approval to the N28.7 trillion budget upon his arrival from a week-long holiday in Lagos. The budget, increased by N1.2 trillion from the initial proposal presented to the National Assembly on November 29, 2023,…
Anambra police have reportedly killed three alleged members of a gang responsible for the attack that resulted in the death of two police officers at Uga Roundabout in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State last Thursday. The police action took place during a raid on the gang’s camp in Ogboji, Orumba South Local Government…
Ruchohu, a Nigerian woman who emerged from a car accident in Belize, Central America, has revealed a picture of her healed face after recovery. Captioning the post on New Year’s Day, she expressed gratitude, stating, “My favorite flex this year. The ugly Gods tried it, but my Lord and Savior said, not MY daughter.”
The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Bright Edafe, has issued a reminder to residents of the state regarding the prohibition of fireworks. Through a post on his social media handle, Edafe emphasized the importance of adhering to the ban to avoid spending the New Year’s crossover night in police custody. In his message, he…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Mathew Kukah, has emphasized that the recent killings in Plateau state go beyond herder-farmer clashes, stating that the perpetrators have a specific vision for Nigeria based on their ideology. Kukah, commenting on the Christmas Eve attack that resulted in over 200 casualties and extensive destruction in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local…
President Bola Tinubu says democracy must be progressive and inclusive with a primary focus on pragmatically addressing poverty through the provision of job opportunities for youths and quality education for all Nigerian children. Receiving members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), on Thursday, in Lagos, President Tinubu expressed support…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has undertaken the promotion of 5,196 of its staff members nationwide, as outlined in a bulletin released on Thursday, December 28. According to the provided details, 55 Deputy Directors on Grade Level 16 have been elevated to the position of Directors on Grade Level 17, while 54 Assistant Directors…
The Anambra State Police Command has initiated an extensive search for armed insurgents who crossed over from a neighboring state and fatally attacked two police personnel on December 28, 2023, at approximately 6:30 pm. The assailants, disguised in military attire and seemingly on a kidnapping mission, encountered two armed police officers approaching their location. Upon…
