A 43-year-old man, identified as Kabiru Bello, has allegedly committed suicide by drinking a substance suspected to be Sniper. It was learnt that Bello, who lived at No. 77 Owode Ibeshe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, died in his Volkswagen commercial bus with number plate AKD 724 XM at a mechanic workshop at […]
Ibrahim spoke when he led the traditional rulers from Kogi central senatorial district on a courtesy visit to Bello’s residence in Okene. Some stakeholders in the state have accused the governor of underperforming while workers also complained of being owed salaries. NAN quoted Ibrahim to have said that Bello’s first term was an experimental period where […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sorrow over the death of Madam Rekiya Momoh Bello, the stepmother of Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State. The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Tuesday. “The governor’s absence at the meeting […]
Senator Walid Jibrin, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Peoples Democratic Party has urged Nigerians to embrace the establishment of Rural Grazing Areas programme of the Federal Government. Jibrin told newsmen at his Nasarawa country home on Tuesday in Nasarawa State that the proposed settlement policy for herdsmen would promote peace and security in the country. […]
Sola Shittu Benin National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole has blamed the media for the feud between him and Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State. Arising from a meeting between the duo at Oshiomhole’s Iyamoh residence in Estako West Local Government Government Area of the state which dragged late into the night of […]
Ochei Matthew, Asaba The Divisional Police Officer, Delta State command, who was allegedly kidnapped along Benin-Asaba Expressway on Friday between Onicha-Ugbo and Issele-Uku axis has regained his freedom. A source at the state police command headquarters in Asaba told The PUNCH that the victim was freed by his abductors after paying a ransom of N3 million. The […]
Theophilus Onojeghen, Warri The National Chairman of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas, Dr Mike Emuh, says about 10 modular refineries will soon begin operation across the states of the Niger Delta region. The HOSCON chairman disclosed this on Sunday after he was elected for a second term of four years at […]
Sunday Aborisade, Abuja The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly matters, Senator Ita Enang, has not been sacked. Enang’s Special Assistant on Media, Essien Inyang, stated this in a chat with our Correspondent on Tuesday. He said his boss was “slightly indisposed” on Monday, hence his inability to pick calls to […]
Privileged Nigerians paid President Muhammadu Buhari homage on Sallah Day. They consisted of ex-governor, senator, minister-designate, in-laws, accountant-general, accomplished women, and others. However, three of the President’s children — Yusuf, Hanan and Amina — prepped up dad before he started receiving his visitors. The President seemed to enjoy it as he smiled broadly at his children! […]
Chidiebube Okeoma, Owerri Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Mr. Ifeanyi Onyenankeya, a popular blogger in Imo State. Onyenankeya is owner of two popular news blogs, Okigwe Arena and Imo Arena. He was reportedly abducted on Monday night at his father’s compound, No. 3, Duru Close, Ekeagbara, Okigwe. a family source said. According to […]
