No fewer than two persons were killed in a fresh land dispute between the people of Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in the Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, on Tuesday. A community source, who pleaded anonymity, said the two persons were returning from a fishing expedition when they were shot dead by the communal […]

Former Chairman, Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adeoye Aribasoye of the All Progressives Congress, representing Ikole Constituency II, on Tuesday, emerged as Speaker of the state Legislative arm. Aribasoye, also a former Chief Whip during the immediate past Assembly, emerged as the Speaker unopposed following the proclamation of the […]

Former Chairman, Ekiti State House of Assembly Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Adeoye Aribasoye of the All Progressives Congress, representing Ikole Constituency II, on Tuesday, emerged as Speaker of the state Legislative arm. Aribasoye, also a former Chief Whip during the immediate past Assembly, emerged as the Speaker unopposed following the proclamation of the […]

A group, under the auspices of the Amalgamation of Ilaje Ugbo Coastal Communities Association, has called on Chevron Nigeria Limited to include the contractors from the Ilaje communities in the shallow water drilling project that is about to commence in the Ilaje area. The AMAICOMMA alleged that the Ilaje Communities in Ilaje Local Government Area […]

The former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has stated that the ruling All Progressives Congress  government has been handed another opportunity to correct what he described as their past misdeeds against Nigerians at the expense of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party. Wike disclosed this during a live media chat, Tuesday at the state capital, […]

The House of Representatives has poked holes in the purported launch of Nigeria Air at the twilight of the administration of former President, Muhammadu Buhari, declaring it a fraud. Chairman of the House Committee on Aviation, Nnolim Nnaji, declared the launch of Nigeria Air a fraud after the major stakeholders in the deal between the […]

A female passenger has been feared dead after suspected pirates hijacked two boats along the waterways of Rivers State on Monday. The passengers were said to be travelling from Abonema to Kula, both in the Akuku-Toru Local Government Area of the state, when the pirates struck mid-sea. The maritime union workers said the boats were […]

The House of Representatives has warned the Federal Government against terminating a contract signed with a private firm, Iris Smart Technologies Limited, for the production of electronic passport booklets. According to the House, procuring the equipment capable of putting the latest security features in the Nigerian e-passport will cost the government about N22 billion. The […]

The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has condemned the ongoing demolition of structures by the New Nigeria People’s Party-controlled government in the state, saying the exercise is ”barbaric.” The Deputy Chairman of the party in the state, Shehu Maigari, made the condemnation on Tuesday while addressing a news conference at the NUJ […]

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called for a harmonious working relationship with the legislative arm of government in the state’s interest. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, at the proclamation of the 8th Assembly, where 38-year-old Adewale Egbedun representing Odo-Otin State Constituency emerged as the Speaker of the Parliament. The governor […]