Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has revealed that the assailants who kidnapped the Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Chief Ekpe Ogbu have been arrested. Ortom said this on Sunday during a Thanksgiving Mass in honour of the Commissioner held at St. Paul’s Catholic Parish, Utonkon in Ado local government area of the State. The governor, who…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, has denied planning to marry a new wife. Some reports had it that Tinubu was planning to pick a Muslim wife a few weeks before the presidential election. Tinubu is married to an assistant pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, and a…
The Department of State Services, DSS, has invited a spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign council, Femi Fani-Kayode over allegations of a coup plot ahead of the February election. Fani-Kayode confirmed the invitation by the DSS in a statement on Monday, stating that he would be honouring the invitation this morning, Monday.…
A senior police officer and four other personnel lost their lives on Saturday during a gun battle with bandits in Gurara Local Government Area in Niger State. SP Mukhtar Abiodun, the Paiko Divisional Police Officer Mukhtar Sabiu was killed when he led his men to dislodge armed bandits who were sighted around Kwakuti-Dajigbe villages in…
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council has closed down the Wellcare Supermarket after the management refused to accept old naira notes from customers. Governor Abdullahi Ganduje ordered the closure of the store, as confirmed by the acting Chairman of the council, Baffa Danagundi; and the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media, Abubakar…
The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has again come hard on the presidency, saying he no longer believes in the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that sequel to the recent cash policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the governor had raised the alarm that some elements in the presidency were working against…
World Cup winner Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema were announced on Friday as the three finalists for FIFA’s The Best award for last year. Two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas of Spain, England forward Beth Mead and US star Alex Morgan were nominated for the top women’s prize. Paris Saint-Germain team-mates Messi and…
A man, David Gaius has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for allegedly r*ping his stepdaughter. The man is now being probed by the police on the charge of r*ping the stepdaughter on three occasions. Gaius, who resides in Unguwan Prison in the Dirma village of Dumne, Song Local Government Area, admitted committing…
Famous Nigerian comic actor, John Ikechukwu Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, has opened up on his family’s recent crisis. Contrary to reports that the actor and his wife Stella had resolved their differences, his latest interview shows the seeming peace in their marriage is that of the graveyard. Speaking in an interview with Saturday…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has directed civil servants across the state to mark this year’s Valentine’s Day by dancing, playing games, doing dressing parades and other kinds of entertainment. He gave the directive in a statement on February 10 signed by his Head of Service, K. N Akintola with reference number SMD.61 Vol.IV/5. Adeleke…
