The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has warned that traditional rulers found to be shielding criminals in the state would be punished. Ortom gave the order in response to the
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Gov. Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of five new judges for the Plateau judiciary. The new judges for the High Court are Geoffrey Kamyal, Gedaliah Fwamyon and Boniface Ngyouu.
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has said he will give assent to the bill, requesting the creation of four first-class Emirate Councils in the state. The creation of more emirates
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Wednesday confirmed that six persons were killed on Tuesday evening when Boko Haram struck at Moloi village in the outskirts of Maiduguri.
The Nigerian Senate has decried increasing cases of alleged herdsmen attacks on farming communities across the country, leading to loss of lives and property. The Upper Chamber further urged the
Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has raised its concern over rising insecurity and poverty levels in the country. JNI in a Ramadan statement signed by its Secretary-General, Dr. Khalid Abubakar Aliyu
The Yobe State Government has officially reduced working hours to enable civil servants, particularly Muslims to close early in order to prepare adequately for breaking of fast daily. A statement
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Wednesday assented to the Kano Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019, after its passage by the State Assembly. The News Agency of
Aminu Mu’azu, an 18-year-old boy has drowned while cooling off in a pond at Kurna Dorawar Dillali in the Dala Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. Alhaji Saidu Mohammed,
The House of Representatives has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of origin. The ‘Bill for an act to amend the Federal Character Commission (Establishment,
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Wednesday commenced hearing in the petitions filed by the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, his party and three other
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, said the federal government has approved the construction for Warri seaport at the cost of about 3.9 billion dollars and also awarded contract
Kano State House of Assembly may approve the request for the creation of four new Emirates, a development that would reduce the powers of Emir Lamido Sanusi. When the request
Okija community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has banned activities of masqueraders in the area. The community alleged that masqueraders had turned into cults, which attacked people
The Nigerian Army says it legally acquired its landed property in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and advised indigenes protesting alleged land grab to channel their complaints to
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) will hold its inaugural sitting on Wednesday. On Monday 8th of May 2019, the PEPT issued a notice that the preliminary sitting of the
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has boasted that in his quest for a second term in office, he is capable of defeating any candidate fielded by opposition parties even if
No fewer than three trucks have been seized by the Nigerian Navy for allegedly being used to smuggle adulterated ‘black oil’ to unsuspecting consumers in Rivers, an official said. Capt.
The new Commissioner of Police for Kaduna State Command, CP Ali Aji Janga has appealed to residents of the state to make useful information that will assist in ridding the
Zamfara State on Tuesday recorded another terror attack as armed bandits killed over 35 innocent persons in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitnessed who gave her name
