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NDDC Contracts: Akpabio writes Gbajabiamila, denies allegation against NASS members
The House of Representatives may be in quandary at the moment as the embattled Minister of Niger Delta Affairs; Godswill Akpabio has denied his alleged claims that members of the National Assembly are major beneficiaries of…
Buhari arrives Bamako, wears face mask
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Bamako, Mali for the peace mission by the ECOWAS Heads of states.
The president and other West African leaders are currently in the Malian capital to find a solution to the worsening…
Reps to sue Akpabio for perjury, defamation over NDDC Contracts
*** as Senate panel seeks refund of N1.4b spent on Covid-19
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio may be in for a bigger trouble as the House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to sue for alleged perjury and…
Arotile buried in Abuja amidst torrents of tears
The remains of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile were laid to rest on Thursday at the military cemetery on Airport Road, Abuja amidst torrents of tears.
The remains earlier brought by an ambulance belonging to the Nigerian Air…
COVID-19 : Bauchi Govt Procures, Distributes 345 Units Of Tricycles To Ease Intracity Transportation
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
As part of its commitment towards enhancing intracity transportation and commercial activities across the state, Bauchi state government has procured and distributed the first batch of 345 units of…
Aid workers’ execution: Zulum deeply pained, seeks new ideas for solution
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has expressed deep pains following viral video which showed the execution of aid workers by insurgents in the state.
The governor described the aid workers as heroes that were…
Ex national goalkeeper seeks N5m to treat heart enlargement
A former national goalkeeper and retired football coach, Paul Obiako, is currently down with a heart enlargement problem.
Five million naira is needed for a surgery to correct the defect.
Obiako played for Rangers…
Man rapes stepdaughter after wife refused him sex
A 30-year-old man, Musa Abubakar, said he defiled his nine-year-old stepdaughter because his wife refused to sleep with him.
Abubakar, who was arrested by the police in Rivers State, said his wife, the victim's mother, always…
Jihadists kill five aid workers in Borno
A jihadist group, the Islamic State West Africa Province, has killed five aid workers abducted last month in Borno State.
A France-based group, Action Against Hunger, announced the development on Wednesday.
The announcement came after…
Jegede emerges PDP governorship candidate in Ondo
Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, last night emerged the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ondo State, after winning the primary election.
Jegede was also the party's candidate in the 2016 governorship election in…