As the 2019 General Elections draw near. Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, has warned young people to be wary of politicians who delight in using them as political thugs to achieve selfish interests. Governor Dankwambo gave the charge in Gombe, the state capital, during the official opening ceremony of National Unity Convention…
Security operatives of the Department for State Security (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Tuesday, harrassed and barred journalists from covering the visit of former President Atiku Abubakar, at the Asaba airport and government house. Atiku, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2019 Presidential aspirant is visiting the state to consult Governor Ifeanyi Okowa…
Bishop of Sokoto diocese of the Catholic Church, Mathew Kukah has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to abandon the spirit of selfish accumulation and embrace the principles of integrity and genuine service of the country. n a letter addressed to the president, Kukah accused Buhari of bringing back ethnicity which Nigerians felt they had overcome. He…
THE Nigerian Police Force has said it is not aware of the withdrawal of invitation extended to the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki to answer some allegation levelled against him by some suspected gang leader of the Offa Bank robbers which claimed 33 lives. This is just as the Police said that two more suspects…
Security Agencies Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, made this position known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The Presidency says the recent report released by the Amnesty International alleging human rights violation by Nigerian security agencies is inherently battling with credibility, falling vehemently short…
Unknown gunmen, numbering about 30, have reportedly killed four persons in Rumuoro community in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, following mid-day raid by suspected assassins. The gunmen, who stormed the once peaceful community at about 12:45pm, shot sporadically to scare away villagers, who scampered for safety, amid tempered confusion, and calls for help….
The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has alleged that his security details have been withdrawn. The allegation by the governor is coming four (4) days to the governorship election in the state. The state governor noted that he cannot be intimated by the development, stressing that his state cannot be intimidated either. Governor Obiano…
The Senate on Tuesday approved a $5.5 billion external loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari. The president had in a letter on Tuesday October 10 sought the Senate’s approval for $3 billion external loan and $2.5 billion Eurobond or Diaspora bond in the international market. Mr. Buhari explained that the bonds would be channelled towards…
Information reaching 247ureports.com through sources inside the Anambra State Police headquarters indicates that the Inspector General of Police has withdrawn the Commissioner of Police in Anambra State along with all the operational heads in State. The entire police officers were returned to Abuja. According to available information, the police officers were called in to return…
Gentlemen of the Press Good evening; I have called this meeting to clear the air on allegations and counter allegations making the rounds of alleged assassination plot by two notable figures in the Country, in the persons of His Excellency Chief (Barr) Nyesom E. Wike, the Executive Governor of Rivers State and Rt. (Hon) Chibuike…
