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The Kaduna State Government has released the passenger manifest for the Abuja-Kaduna train service AK9 which was attacked by bandits on Monday. The Commissioner Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, SAMUEL ARUWAN, in a statement said the manifest showed that 398 passengers bought tickets for the trip but 362 of these passengers were validated […]
The Kremlin has played down hopes of a breakthrough following talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegates in Istanbul yesterday. Spokesman DMITRY PESKOV said there was nothing very promising said or any breakthroughs achieved.Russia also said it would pull back forces from Kyiv and another city, Chernihiv, but the country’s chief negotiator revealed the position on […]
The Minister of Interior, RAUF AREGBESOLA, wants Nigeria needs to shift from petroleum-powered vehicles to gas-powered ones if it is to stop spending a lot on fuel subsidy yearly. According to Aregbesola, the nation needs to convert a chunk of the vehicles on its road from petrol-powered to gas-powered if it is to achieve this. […]
More women leaders in Rivers State are advocating improved welfare for the female folk as more activities are held to commemorate International Women’s Day. In an interview, the College Librarian of the Federal College of Education, Technical, Omoku, in Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, NKECHI EGESIMBA, said women should be celebrated because of the major tasks […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked DAVID UMAHI and ERIC IGWE, as governor and deputy governor of Ebonyi state, following their defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In the judgment, Justice INYANG EKWO held that the 393,042 votes polled by UMAHI in the March 9, 2019 […]
The Accountant General of the Federation, AHMED IDRIS, has confirmed the return of the 4.2million pound to Delta State after the looted funds was recovered from former Governor, JAMES IBORI,. The money was recently repatriated from the United Kingdom to the Federal Government. Idris made this known in Abuja when he appeared before the House […]
The Senate Constitution Review Committee has postponed the South-South Public Hearing in Port Harcourt to Thursday, May 27th and Friday May 28th. The hearing was initially billed to hold today Wednesday 26th May. In a statement, one of the invited NGOs, the Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre said the review is scheduled to hold at […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has met with the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, Doctor KAYODE FAYEMI, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The president also met with the Chairman of the All-Progressives Congress, APC National Caretaker Committee and Yobe State Governor, MAI MALA BUNI, and the Niger State Governor, SANI BELLO. Some reports indicate that […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission says the attacks on its facilities are now a national emergency. The Commission said it came to the conclusion after an emergency session, hours after its office in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State was razed yesterday. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the […]
The People Democratic Party, PDP, has tackled the presidency over the allegation that some Nigerians are plotting to forcefully remove the president. The presidency had said that some dissatisfied religious and political leaders were planning the removal of President MUHAMMADU BUHARI. However, PDP Publicity Secretary,KOLA OLOGBONDIYAN, urged the presidency and the All Progressives Congress (APC) […]
