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Says presidential order against terrorists yielding result Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has reassured Nigerians that the worst of insecurity in the country is over. He hinted that although there might still be pockets of attacks nationwide, he ßpointed out that the situation can never be worse. He made the submission at a joint press briefing with three …

The police in Rivers State have rescued 15 children kidnapped from various parts of Port Harcourt and its environs, and have also arrested a fake reverend sister. The state Commissioner of Police, Friday Eboka, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Eboka said the suspect who claims to be a reverend sister would be charged to …

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola has revealed how terrorists that attacked the Kuje Correctional facility, Abuja on July 5. The terrorists orchestrated the attack from Karishi, a community, which is about 65.6 kilometres away from the prisons. Recall that over 600 inmates of the custodial centre, including 64 high profile Boko Haram members, were set free by the gunmen, …

•Debunks allegation of violation of Electoral Act •Attending Church programmes has nothing to do with politics — Obi •Obi-Datti’ll remove Nigeria’s ‘stone of corruption’ — Sen Okonkwo The Obi-Datti Media Office has debunked the allegations that the Labour Party, LP, Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, who is currently on tour in Europe and America, is on a  fund-raising exercise. The …

By this ruling, the court upholds the election of Mr Ruto in the last election. The Supreme Court of Kenya on Monday dismissed the various petitions appealing the result of the 9 August election which saw William Ruto, incumbent vice president of Kenya, emerge as the winner. By this ruling, the court upheld the election of Mr Ruto as the next …

Although Awulema has a health centre that should cater to the needs of residents, a lack of personnel and facilities has denied many residents of needed health care. The time was 11 p.m. sometime in 2021. Heavily pregnant Rachael Adinu was alone in her home in Awulema, Benue State, and in dire need of medical attention as it was about …

* Malami reveals how FG secured 91% reduction, Nigeria to pay $496m instead of $5.28bn The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, yesterday disclosed that the federal government has finally resolved the long-standing contractual dispute over the Ajaokuta Steel in Kogi. The dispute which had been at the International Court of Arbitration, Paris, since …

Professor of political economy, Pat Utomi expressed optimism in the 2023 general elections, saying the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi’s movement will change Nigeria.  Utomi made this assertion while speaking on Sunday Today, a Channels TV political show monitored by our correspondent stated that Nigerian politicians are only connected to the deal they can make without any commitment to …

Kogi senator, Smart Adeyemi, says the bill, if passed, will forestall the contentious issues on nomination of candidates of same by political parties after 2023 presidential election. An All Progressives Congress (APC) senator, Smart Adeyemi, has proposed a bill seeking to end nomination of candidates of same religion for president and vice presidential positions in the country. Mr Adeyemi, who disclosed …

The Senator representing Nasarawa-South senatorial district, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has cautioned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against laxity in next year’s  general elections, warning further that the contest will not be a walk over. The former governor of Nassrawa state said the 2023 general elections would be tough especially with the insistence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on …