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The All Progressives Congress (APC) says political actions of some members of houses of assembly in Bauchi State and Edo in the inauguration of the assemblies are undemocratic. APC National Publicity Secretary Lanre Issa-Onilu said the party would never allow such developments again and the impunity the actors enjoyed. HeContinue Reading

The Kogi Government has renewed its resolve to end preventable maternal, newborn and child death in the state. Dr Saka Audu, the state Commissioner for Health, made this known on Monday in Lokoja. He fielded questions after a weeklong Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), a week designed toContinue Reading

Mr Alhassan Yahaya, Zone E Vice-President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has advised past leaders in the country to desist from making utterances that could threaten peace and unity in the country. Yahaya gave the advice in an interview on Monday in Gombe on the security challenges in theContinue Reading

Popular afro pop singer, Akintoye Balogun a.k.a Ajebutter and Joseph Donus, a.k.a Joeboy, thrilled Abuja music fans at a Food Expo event on Sunday in Abuja. News Agency of Nigeria reports that the show, tagged’:’Summer Fiesta’  took place at the River Plate Park in Wuse II. Joeboy performed his popular song “Baby” alongside someContinue Reading

Sen. Danjuma Goje, has said that he had never faced a N25 billion corruption charge preferred by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Goje, the senator representing Gombe Central at the National Assembly, disclosed this in Abuja on Thursday in a statement made available to the News Agency ofContinue Reading

Former President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has withdrawn from the corruption inquiry, saying that he would no longer give evidence in the probe over his administration. Zuma’s lawyer Muzi Sikhakhane according to Times Live, wrote to disclose that his client would no longer be giving evidence to the inquiry.Continue Reading

A 37-year-old guard, Wasiu Orilonise has publicly confessed that he raped his 15-year-old daughter for verification of her virginity and protection. Wasiu who appeared in Oyo State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan, however, appealed to the court to forgive him as he did that only to confirm if her daughterContinue Reading