Two teenage girls, both armed with explosives vests around their bodies, were intercepted by security personnel near a mega fuel filling in Maiduguri, Borno State, while attempting to carry out an attack on the city, police said. Police spokesman, Victor Isuku, a deputy superintendent of Police who confirmed the incident, said one of the girls…
The Speaker of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara said that successive administrations from 1999 to 2015 spent nearly N3 trillion on the power sector without recording much success. Mr. Dogara noted that within the stated period, when the Peoples Democratic Party controlled Nigeria at the centre, it was as if the more money…
The Federal Government has accused the National Assembly of holding back Nigeria’s infrastructural development by been antagonistic to the Executive. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, stated this on Monday while providing details of the rail project at the North Central Town Hall meeting held in Ilorin for the people of Kogi, Niger and Kwara…
The Presidential Committee on Fertilizer Initiative (PCFI) has expressed satisfaction with the participation of Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (IEFCL), Port Harcourt, in the programme aimed at supplying NPK fertilizer to farmers nationwide at cheaper cost. Chairman of the committee, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar who is also the Governor of Jigawa State made this…
Anti government protesters carried out their protest in Abuja on Monday as they promised even without the presence of the acclaimed leader of the protesters Innocent Ujah Idibia otherwise known as 2face Idibia. Police however stopped the protesters from reaching Nigeria’s presidential villa in Abuja. The demonstrations were called across the country to protest the…
President Buhari has written to the National Assembly today informing the house that he has extended his vacation to enable him complete some medical test on the advice from his Doctor. He expresses His gratitude to Nigerians for their prayers and kind wishes, FEMI ADESINA Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) February 5th,…
The Bayelsa State Government has debunked reports that, it has bought official cars for political appointees as alleged by some media reports, pointing out that, there is no truth whatsoever in the report and it should be disregarded. A Government House statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson explained…
Dagogo Tony Mr. Ibori’s spokesperson, Tony Eluemuno, confirmed his arrival to Newsmen. He said the former governor was in Abuja. An official of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the British Airways conveying Mr. Ibori touched down in the airport early in the morning. The…
The European Union has called on Pro Biafra agitators to explore International laws rather than arms struggle for their agitation. This is coming against the backdrop of the request by Biafra activists and the Organization of Emerging African States (OEAS) for the referendum to be conducted on the independence of a republic of Biafra. Pro-Biafra…
The Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied that the party is financially broke and could not meet up with it financial obligations. The National Publicity of the party, Dayo Adeyeye, made the denial in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Adeyeye said the attention of PDP leadership was drawn to a…
