Breaking: Shi’ites heads to court over proscription
Shi’ites leader in Nigeria Ibrahim Elzazaky as groups heads to court over proscription The Islamic Movement in Nigeria is to challenge the court order obtained by the federal government banning the operations of the organization. Spokesman of the Movement, Ibrahim Musa confirmed that “we will be in court challenging theContinue Reading
Federal University Wukari shut down due to Tiv/Jukun crisis
EMMANUEL AWARI, Jalingo Authorities of Federal University, Wukari, on Wednesday, closed down the institution, following alleged abduction and killing of some students and staff of the institution due to the Jukun/Tiv ethnic crisis.Continue Reading
Kwara to partner AfDB on infrastructure devt, women empowerment
.Gov set for Chinese investors’ meeting in Abuja Kwara State Government has opened talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on various areas of partnership, including road construction, small and medium scale enterprises with focus on women empowerment, energy, and ago-processingContinue Reading
Torture camp: Uwazuruike sacks MASSOB’s regional administrator
For allegedly operating torture camp in Mgbuka Obosi market axis, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State, Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, the founder and leader of Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, otherwise called Biafran Independent Movement, BIM, has reportedly relieved the Awka North Regional Administrator,Continue Reading
Gov. El-Rufa’i swears-in 13 new Permanent Secretaries
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State, on Monday, directed the 13 new Permanent Secretaries for the state civil service to deliver on their mandates in line with the vision of his administration. The governor said after the swearing-in of the permanent secretaries that as technocrats, they must guide commissioners ofContinue Reading
Gov Umahi petitions South African govt over slain Nigerian
ov Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has petitioned the South African government over the alleged murder of a Nigerian, Mr Benjamin Simeon in South Africa. Simeon, 43, a native of Okposi, Ohaozara local government area of Ebonyi and resident in South Africa was allegedly shot dead by gunmen in Johannesburg. Umahi,Continue Reading
Grazing Law: 81 Herdsmen Convicted, 3,000 Cows Arrested In Benue — Ortom
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Saturday in New York said no fewer than 81 herdsmen had been convicted and 3,000 cows arrested under the state’s anti-open grazing law. Ortom, who gave the update in a keynote address at the 2019 annual convention of the Idoma Association USA, saidContinue Reading