Kidnappers Pocket N3m Ransom Kidnappers, Withhold Victims
The abductors of two persons in Ekiti have refused to release them two weeks after collecting N3 million as ransom. Daily Trust reports that the victims, Fagbemi Abayomi and Ojo Musa, were both abducted in Aisegba-Ekiti, Gbonyin local government area…
Solid Minerals Will Contribute 50% To Nigeria’s GDP – Alake
…To create Solid Minerals Corporation, Mining Police The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr. Dele Alake, has said that the ministry will add at least 50% to the Nigerian economy, just as he said that the Ministry is poised to attract…
Bello Urges Kogi People To Vote For Ododo For Posterity
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has tasked residents of the state on voting for Alhaji Usman Ododo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the Nov. 11 governorship election, for posterity. Bello said this on Sunday in a radio and…
Tears In Riyom As Mamoth Crowd Attend Burial Of Plateau Newly Wedded Teachers
Tears flowed freely as the remains of newly married teachers Rwang Danladi and wife, Mrs Sandra Rwang Danladi, both academic staff of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisation (BECO) Comprehensive School, allegedly murdered by suspected killer herdsmen. They were buried in…
PSR 2023 Activated: Mass Retirement Rocks Federal Civil Service As 8-year Tenure Policy For Directors Begins
The Federal Government has begun a mass retrenchment of directors and permanent secretaries in its employment, who have spent more than eight years on the same level. It was gathered that sack letters have been issued to some affected staff…
Niger Junta Makes U-Turn, Denies Expelling Nigerian Ambassador
Uncertainty has continued to trail development in Niger Republic follow the coup d’etat that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of the Sahel state as the fate of Mohamed Usman, Nigerian ambassador to the country remains confusing. News report on Friday had…
Save Enugu Group Applauds Gov Mbah’s Move To End Inaccurate Metering System At Filling Stations
Foremost sociopolitical pressure group, the Save Enugu Group (SEG), has commended Governor Peter Mbah-led Enugu State government over effort to end the shortchanging of consumers by filling stations in the state, calling for tough sanctions against marketers with inaccurate metering…
Agric Minister Kyari Resumes Duties, Says Target Beyond Food Security
The newly inaugurated Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari has revealed the target of his Ministry on assumption of office. He said that the aim of his team is not only to secure and feed Nigerians but also…
Ministers, Ambassadors Won’t Be Spared As Illegal Structures Will Go Down – Wike Fumes on Resumption Of Duties As FCT Minister
Newly-inaugurated Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike, has on assumption of office on Monday warned those distorting the master plan of the FCT to expect their properties to “go down”. The immediate past Rivers State Governor…
BUDAPEST 2023: Sports Minister Sends Strong Goodwill Message To Team Nigeria
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh has felicitated with the Nigerian athletes to the World Athletics Championship holding in Budapest, Hungary, on their qualification to participate in the game. In his goodwill message to the athletes on…