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Police arrest Umahi’s aides, LG boss, lawmaker, others over NURTW crisis
Notable stakeholders in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State including the Council chairman, Clement Odah, and the member representing Ohaukwu North State Constituency, Mr Chinedu Awo have been arrested by the police…
About 17,000 kgs illicit drugs seized in Borno in 2020
About 17,000 kilogrammes of illicit drugs were seized in Borno State with 544 persons arrested for drug offenses by the
National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the year 2020.
The Borno State Commandant of the NDLEA,…
Zulum presents staff of office to Emir of Biu
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has presented the Staff of Office to the recently appointed Emir of Biu , Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II.
Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, the 29th Emir of Biu was appointed after the…
Plateau secures registration licence for NIN enrolment
The Federal government has granted registration licence to the Plateau State government for the registration of residents of the state into the national identity database in line with the provisions of the NIMC Act and other…
Igboho: Those behind Igangan crisis must be brought to justice, says Oyo CP
The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Ngozi Onadeko has vowed that those responsible for the arson and other criminal activities in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area on Friday would be apprehended and brought to…
Scores injured as gas explosion rocks Rivers community
Several persons were injured while some residents fled after a gas plant went up in flames in Rumuodomaya community, Obio/Akpo Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday night.
The explosion occurred about 8:45 pm with a…
Kidnapped Taraba LG boss found dead
Barely six hours after he was kidnapped by gunmen at his Jalingo residence, the Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council in Taraba State, Hon. Salihu Dovo, has been killed.
He was kidnapped by gunmen in the early hours of…
Trump impeachment: Republicans seek delay until February
Republicans in the US Senate are asking Democrats to delay the start of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial until February.
They argue this will give Mr Trump time to prepare a defence. He is accused of inciting…
SA Covid-19 variant found in four African countries
Botswana, Zambia, Gambia and Kenya have detected a variant of the Covid-19 virus that was first identified in South Africa last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said.
WHO's Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso…
Buhari approves funds to curb Nigeria oxygen shortage
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the equivalent of $17m (£12m) for the construction of 38 oxygen plants across the country.
The country is at the moment grappling with a shortage of oxygen for Covid-19 patients amidst a…