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*Govs shun inauguration of Osun Campaign Council *Party dismisses Ayu’s purported sack The last has not been heard about the internal wrangling within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. If comments and actions of leading figures in the party are anything to go by, the crisis of confidence over the outcome of the party’s presidential primary and the selection of the party’s …

Disturbed by the activities of bandits in Birnin-Gwari emirate of Kaduna State, a community leader in the emirate and  former Managing Director of the Kaduna State Media Corporation(KSMC), Alhaji Zubairu Idris Abdulra’uf, has welcomed the directive by the  Zamfara State Governor that people should resort to self defence , disclosing that already the people of his emirate have adopted that …

Families of the kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna train have begged the House of Representatives for intervention for the release of the remaining 51 in the kidnappers den. Reports claim that about 10 members of the families of the kidnapped victims visited the lawmakers who moved a motion for their release in Abuja. Mr Aminu Othman, a member of the families …

A Rivers State High court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a dismissed police Sergeant, James Imanilu, to death by hanging for the murder of a commercial driver identified as David Legbara. Justice Elsie Thompson, while delivering her judgment found Sergeant Imanilu guilty of the murder of Late Legbara who was shot dead at Wimpy junction in Port Harcourt in …

Human Right lawyer, Femi Falana has lamented that Nigeria is the only country where the courts elect leaders and not the electorates. Falana said this during the Nigerian Bar Association NBA,Ondo branch law week held at Ondo city, in Ondo state. He spoke on the topic ” The role of the court in Electoral Process and the time bomb of …

• Nigeria not ripe for individual ownership of guns, says criminologist• Zamfara governor acted within his rights – Ex-DSS boss• Bandits abduct CMD of General Hospital, NULGE chairman’s pregnant wife in Zamfara• No need to arm citizens for now, call unnecessary, Uzodinmma says Amid the uproar over his call for residents to arm themselves in defence against raging banditry, the …

President Muhammadu Buhari had written the Senate last Tuesday, nominating the seven ministers and seeking the lawmakers’ confirmation. The Senate has confirmed the seven new ministers nominated by President Muhammadu Buhari. The confirmed nominees are Henry Ikechukwu – Abia State; Umana Umana – Akwa Ibom State; Ekumankama Nkama- Ebonyi State and Goodluck Opiah – Imo State. Others are Umar El-Yakub – Kano State; Ademola Adegoroye – Ondo …

Mr Olatunbosun also said the federal government removed VAT from the gas sector to maintain price stability but the middlemen continue to maximise profit by as much as 100 per cent. The Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM) has blamed ‘portfolio investors’ for the high cost of cooking gas. The president of the association, Oladapo Olatunbosun, disclosed this on Tuesday …

The Lagos State Government through the Ministry of Health has unveiled a policy document on safe termination of pregnancy. The 40-page policy document, tagged “Lagos State Guidelines on Safe Termination of Pregnancy for Legal Indications”, sets out guidelines for safe termination of pregnancy within the ambit of the criminal law of Lagos State. Presenting and launching the document at a …

Niger state government has declared today,(Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday), as public holidays to enable Civil Servants in the state obtain their Permanent Voters Cards,(PVC). A statement issued by Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane said the Governor, Abubaker Sani Bello also called on all Nigerlites of 18 years and above to seize the opportunity to come out  and …