DPO regains freedom after over three months in captivity
Sani Gyadi-Gyadi, divisional police officer (DPO) of Birnin Gwari division in Kaduna, has been freed after spending over three months in captivity. He was abducted in June along the Birnin Gwari road on his way to resume duties in Birnin Gwari, following his transfer to the area. The police officer was said […]
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after 12 days in UK
Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu, who left the country on September 24, returned on Thursday. The last time he was seen attending a public event physically was on September 22, when he met with members of the […]
PHOTOS: Buhari visits freed train passengers in Kaduna
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, met with the passengers of the Abuja-Kaduna train who recently regained their freedom from captivity. On March 28, an attack on a train on its way to Kaduna from Abuja resulted in killings, injuries and abductions. A total of 61 persons were said to have been kidnapped […]
FG, ASUU fail to reach agreement on out-of-court settlement
The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are yet to reach an agreement on resolving the issues that led to the union’s strike. ASUU has been on strike since February 14 to press home the demand for improved funding for universities, and a review of salaries for lecturers, among […]
FG: Nigerians travel to Ethiopia on tourist visas – but refuse to return
The federal government says Nigerians travel to Ethiopia on tourist visas, but refuse to return even after their visas expire. The government said this in statement on Thursday, signed by Francisca Omayuli, spokesperson of the ministry of foreign affairs. The federal described the behaviour as an abuse of Ethiopia’s visa policy, as […]
Buhari: Bombs were going off at frightening frequency when I became president
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has been able to mitigate insecurity despite inheriting a country where “bombs were going off with frightening frequency even in our cities”. The president said this on Thursday at the passing out parade and commissioning ceremony of cadets of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. […]
Rivers assembly passes motion to derecognise Omehia as ex-governor
The Rivers house of assembly has passed a motion to derecognise Celestine Omehia as a former governor of the state. Omehia was governor of Rivers from May 29, 2007, to October 25, 2007. His election was annulled by the supreme court while Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, was declared the winner of […]
Kenya exports tea to Ghana in first AfCFTA trading deal
Kenya has commenced tea exportation to Ghana under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Kenyan President William Ruto, on Wednesday, flagged off the inaugural consignment of tea to Ghana. AfCFTA is a free-trade area agreement signed by most African countries. It is a flagship project of the African Union’s […]
PDP will loot treasury dry if given access to power again, says Lai
Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture, says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will loot the country’s treasury if the party ever has access to power. The minister made the remark in reaction to the controversy over the return of N122.4 million by members of the PDP’s national working committee (NWC). […]
State police, zero corruption… Peter Obi speaks on his agenda for Nigeria
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), says his administration will show zero tolerance for corruption if elected in 2023. Speaking on Wednesday at Harvard University during a consultation visit with Nigerians in the United states, Obi said his administration will offer a new brand of purposeful and transformative leadership in […]