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Police file criminal charges against former Imo governor, Ohakim
Criminal charges have been filed by the police against a former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The Office of the Inspector-General of Police accused…
Change tactics, attack Boko Haram in hideouts, Zulum advises army
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, has advised the Nigerian Army to change its tactics and attack Boko Haram hideouts if it intends to end the insurgency in the North-East.
Zulum, who was attacked on about three occasions…
Danbatta: NCC increased broadband penetration from less than 6 % in 2015 to 43.30% by August 2020
The Nigerian Communications Commission said it increased broadband penetration in the country from less than six per cent in 2015 to 43.30 per cent by August 2020.
Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof Umaru Danbatta,…
Edo Speaker, six other lawmakers, defect to PDP
Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Abumere Okiye, on Tuesday formally defected from the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Six other APC lawmakers joined the Speaker in…
EU backs Okonjo-Iweala for WTO job
European Union governments will support the Nigerian and South Korean candidates to lead the World Trade Organisation as the race enters its final month, Bloomberg reports.
EU member-country envoys agreed on Monday in Brussels…
World Bank extends funding support for Community, Social Development Project in Nigeria
The World Bank has extended its funding support for the implementation of the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP) in Nigeria.
The CSDP is a community-driven development project aimed at improving access to services…
Presidential aide blasts Wizkid for criticising Buhari
A presidential aide, Mrs Lauretta Onochie, on Tuesday blasted popular musician, Ayo Balogun, alias Wizkid, for criticising President Muhammadu Buhari.
Daily Tracker reports that Wizkid had attacked Buhari after the President wished…
Court sentences prophet to life imprisonment over disappearance of 1-year-old in church
A high court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, on Tuesday sentenced the Founder of Sotitobire Praising Chapel, Prophet Babatunde Alfa and five others to life imprisonment over the disappearance of a one-year-old boy in his church.
The…
FG to ASUU: Go into farming if you are tired of teaching
The Federal Government has told members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to leave the teaching profession and go into farming, if they are tired of lecturing.
ASUU, which has been on strike, is insisting on…
Borno Governor inaugurates committees on resettlement in six towns
By Michy Abraham in Maiduguri
Despite attacks on his convoy by Boko Haram during a resettlement exercise few days ago, Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum is going ahead with resettlement plan in six towns of the state…