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Terrorists in the early hours of yesterday broke into the Gindiri residence of the Plateau State Commissioner of Environment, Mr. Usman Bamaiyi and abducted his wife and daughter. The commissioner is also one of the aspirants contesting for the Mangu-Bokkos Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is coming …

•How mortuary attendant broke chilling news of my husband’s death — Widow of Kwara TUC Chairman The widow of the Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Kwara State, Comrade Akinsola Akinwunmi, killed in last Monday’s Abuja-Kaduna train attack, managed to say a few words as tears flowed uncontrollably from her eyes. The widow, Mrs. Modupe Akinwunmi Akinsola Mrs. Modupe Akinwunmi …

It was a symbolism. As the ruling  All Progressives Congress, APC, led by contented men and women in rich flowing robes, with siren blasting, gathered to disturb the peace of a troubled Abuja, bandits were staging a raid at the Kaduna Airport, a two-hour drive away. The APC chieftains were gathered for their convention where they noisily celebrated seven years …

• Insists Elections Must Not Cripple Governance• FG Wants New Ministries In 36 States To Manage Disasters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would need no fewer than one million officials to conduct the 2023 general elections scheduled to take place in 176,846 polling units across the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu made the revelation at …

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his intention to contest for the office of the president in 2023. Mr Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, made the declaration in his verified Facebook page. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President.#RiversAPC#”. Mr Amaechi’s declaration has ended months …

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, yesterday inaugurated 20 commissioners to aid the performance of his administration. Soludo, a former Central Bank Governor, swore them in at the executive chambers of the government house, Awka, stating clearly that the appointment of the commissioners “is a call to serve and not one to celebrate.” He said: “This is a call to …

Worried by the incessant killing of soldiers by terrorists and other criminals in some parts of the country, especially the North, some retired army generals have called on the concerned authorities to urgently halt the dangerous trend. Findings by Sunday PUNCH however revealed that no fewer than 714 soldiers had been killed by terrorists in the last 18 months, while several others had …

Pope Francis on Sunday called for an Easter ceasefire in Ukraine to pave the way for peace through “real negotiation”. “Let the Easter truce begin. But not to provide more weapons and pick up the combat again no! a truce that will lead to peace, through real negotiation,” he told a public mass at Saint Peter’s Square. The pontiff denounced …

*As sources say VP set to declare presidential bid *We are not scared of Osinbajo – Tinubu camp *VP will shock those underrating him – Supporter *Adeyeye, Shittu, support groups speak Ahead of the presidential primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, governors elected on the platform of the party are divided over the aspirations of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu …

Ahead of the May 28 presidential primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, four aspirants of South-East extraction have resolved to champion a common cause that could see them present a consensus pick for the exercise. File photo for illustration. The aspirants- former Senate President, Pius Anyim; ex-Anambra State governor, Peter Obi; former President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigerian, PSN, Sam …