By Sam Oditah The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Anthony Ogbizi, said the command had so far recovered more than 1,000 arms and ammunition from individuals and criminal suspects in the state. Ogbizi said this in Umuahia on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the activities of the command. …

The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed grief over the death of the Senator representing Katsina North Senatorial District, Senator Bukar Mustapha, on Wednesday. He described the incident as a heavy blow to the Senate and the entire nation. Reacting to the sad event, Ekweremadu said: …

The remains of Sen. Mustapha Bukar have been buried in Daura, Katsina state, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Bukar’s body was committed to earth at the Daura central cemetery at 6.14 p.m. The state Governor, Alhaji Aminu Masari, who led people to the burial, described …

  By Ismaila Chafe  Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday dismissed media reports that there was disagreement between them and President Muhammadu Buhari over tenure elongation for the APC national and state executives. Gov. Abdul-aziz Yari of Zamfara stated this when he briefed State House correspondents alongside …

Bayern Munich fought back with a deflected own goal and a late header from Thiago to claim a 2-1 win at Sevilla in an exciting Champions League quarter-final, first leg clash on Tuesday. Pablo Sarabia had put Sevilla ahead in the 32nd minute when he got the better of Juan …

By Emmanuel Antswen  Ten months after he wrote a letter accusing Benue governor Samuel Ortom of massive corruption, former Police Commissioner in Lagos, Mr Abubakar Tsav, on Tuesday apologised to the governor. Tsav had, in a 10-page letter dated May 16, 2017, which was copied to anti-graft agencies, accused Ortom …

By Ismaila Chafe  President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the All Progressives Congress family in congratulating party stalwart and former Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on his 65th birthday. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina in Abuja on Tuesday, Buhari …

By Chukwuemeka Opara  Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi on Tuesday, swore-in Dr Hyginus Nwokwu as the new Secretary to the State Government (SSG) to replace Prof. Bernard Odoh. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Odoh tendered his resignation letter to  Umahi on Monday over alleged government’s inconsistent policies, …

By Emmanuel Oloniruha  The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described  the looters  list released by the Federal Government as part of ploy by the government to divert  people’s attention  from public discourse. The Party made the observation  in a statement issued by  its National Publicity Secretary,  Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on …

  Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Abia, when two women died in an auto crash involving the motorcade bearing the wife of Abia Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu. One of the dead  women was  identified as  Mrs Promise Uche-Nwamkpa, wife of a former member of the Abia state House of Assembly. The …

  Cristiano Ronaldo scored with a bicycle kick which was outrageous even by his standards to lead Real Madrid to an emphatic 3-0 win away to Juventus in their Champions League quarter-final, first leg on Tuesday. With his back to goal, Ronaldo launched himself into the air to meet Dani …

By Olayinka Owolewa   A heavy rainfall on Tuesday evening, damaged a large portion of the Kwara Stadium Complex, Ilorin, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)m reports. The Stadium Manager, Mr Wale Obalola, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was the grace of God that averted the …

A Libyan appeals court cleared one of the sons of late leader, Muammar Gaddafi on Tuesday of charges of murdering a footballer before Libya’s 2011 uprising, the justice ministry said. Saadi Gaddafi, who has been held in the capital Tripoli since his extradition from Niger in 2014, was found not …

  By Kate Obande-Okewu  The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has ordered the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Accounting officers of Federal Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs) to attend a compulsory retreat. The SGF gave the directive in a statement signed by Mr Lawrence …

By Abiodun Lawal The Ogun Police Command on Tuesday  arrested a pastor  who allegedly killed his female  lover and buried her body inside his church. Parading the suspect at the scene of the crime, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu, said the command had received a report of  a  missing …

 Latin American fans are buying tickets for the World Cup in Russia faster than Europeans, according to figures published by world football governing body FIFA on Tuesday. FIFA said that 394,433 tickets were sold in the most recent sales period and 216,134 of those were allocated to fans from the …

By Leonard Okachie  The Abia House of Assembly on Tuesday, passed the 2018 Appropriation Bill of N140, 928, 301, 770. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu had on Dec. 27, 2017 presented N140, 939, 691, 766 billion as budget to the assembly. The budget shows …

  By Yunus Yusuf  Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (MPN) and Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd (EEPNL) have appointed Mr Udom Inoyo as Vice-Chairman of the board with effect from March 19. Mr Oge Udeagha, Manager, Media and Communications of Exxonmobil, announced the appointment in a statement he issued on …

By Joseph Edeh The Nigeria Police Force said it would arraign Sen. Dino Melaye and the four suspects  rearrested for alleged conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms at the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi on May 10. The suspects are: Kabiru Seidu, 31, alias Osama, Nuhu Salisu, 25, …

Prominent politicians, especially, state and federal lawmakers, were conspicuously absent during a meeting called by Gombe South Unity Forum to unify the political direction of the zone as the 2019 election draws near. The Summit was held at Molta Amazing Grace Academy, Yola Road, Billiri, Billiri LGA. Newly inaugurated Chairman …

By Emmanuel Mogbede  The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted a committee to advise it on the way forward following President Muhammadu Buhari´s recent opposition to its National Working Committee’s (NWC) tenure extension. Buhari had at the party´s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of March 27 in Abuja, said NWC’s …

  By Hajara Leman   A 13-year-old son of a policeman is suspected to have hanged himself in Gombe, the police said on Tuesday. DSP Mary Malum, the Police Public Relations Officer in Gombe State, said the boy, identified as  Muhammadu Al-amin, was found hanging in his room. Malum said …

President Muhammadu Buhari, April 3, 2018 received in audience All Progressives Congress, APC, Governor’s Forum led by Chairman of the Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha in State House on April 3, 2018. Pictures show some of the Governors at the meeting with the President.

By Peter Amine  Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau on Tuesday swore in Justice Yakubu Gyang Dakwak as the substantive Chief Judge of Plateau. Dakwak had acted in that capacity since Sept. 2017 when the former Chief Judge, Justice Pius Damulak, retired from service. Lalong, in a brief speech at the …