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The Borno State newly-appointed Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Engineer Ibrahim Idriss-Garba, is dead. Reports said Idriss-Garba died in his sleep at his 777 Housing Estate, Maiduguri, the state capital. Some sources said the young commissioner, who doubles as Special Adviser on Projects Monitoring, is suspected to have died from a heart related ailment,ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Begin Probe As Borno State Commissioner Dies In His Sleep”

A young man at a place called Ashakata in Ganye Local Government of Adamawa State has been reported to have stabbed his cousin’s brother with a knife to death after a fisticuffs debacle, caused by the rigorous altercation between the duo over a farmland encroachment. The deceased who according to the eyewitnesses, violently attacked theContinueContinue reading “In Adamawa, Man Stabs Cousin Brother to Dead. Our Correspondent”

The Labour Party (LP) has given its candidate in the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, 48 hours to make all his academic records public and clarify all the discrepancies in his certificates or be suspended by the party. The ultimatum was given in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Abayomi Arabambi.ContinueContinue reading “Labour Party Gives Peter Obi 48 Hours To Make Academic Records Public, Clarify Discrepancies In Credentials Or Be Suspended”

Nigeria’s Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Chief Whip of the 10th Senate, Senator Ali Ndume were engaged in a shouting match and heated exchange of words on Tuesday.  It was learned that the shouting row between the two senate leaders was over the conduct of Senator Akpabio, which does not sit well with someContinueContinue reading “Senators Akpabio, Ndume In Shouting Match, Heated Exchange Over Conduct Of Senate President”

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has voided the election of the lawmaker representing Adamawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ishaku Abbo. Senator Abbo, of the All Progressives Congress (APC), election was voided by the court in favour of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amos Yohanna. Senator Abbo had wonContinueContinue reading “Appeal Court Sacks Senator Ishaku Abbo”

A rigorous gun battle occurred between terrorists and Nigerian military personnel at the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.  Students who confirmed the incident to SaharaReporters on Saturday night added that the terrorists had however abducted another batch of students from the school – a claim which cannot yet be independently verified.  “Pray forContinueContinue reading “Terrorists Attacked Nigeria’s Federal University In Zamfara, Another Set Of Students Reportedly Abducted”

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mr. Ola Olukoyede as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale in a statement on Thursday. The statement reads, “By the powers vested in President Bola Tinubu as established inContinueContinue reading “Tinubu Appoints New EFCC Chairman”

A mentally-ill man has killed at least nine persons in Adamawa State. According to our correspondent, the incident happened on Wednesday evening in Libbo Ward, Kate-Gamji village in the Sheleng Local Government Area of the state. The man, identified as Ali Denham, was said to have embarked on a killing spree for reasons unknown toContinueContinue reading “Mentally-Ill Man Attacks Villagers, Kills 9 In Adamawa Community. Our Correspondent”

The Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Police Command, on Wednesday, declared singer, Owodunni Ibrahim, aka Primeboy wanted and offered N1million Bounty over his refusal to honour its invitation in connection with the death of singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. The command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed this on his X handle, described IbrahimContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Police Declare Singer, Prime Boy Wanted, Offer N1million Bounty Over Refusal To Honour Invitation On MohBad’s Death”

he Nigerian Senate has amended its standing rules with provisions that to be eligible to contest the office of the President of the Senate or deputy, a senator must have served a term in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The new standing rules were passed at the plenary session on Tuesday. Meanwhile,ContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Senate Amends Standing Rules, Limits Contest For Senate Presidency, Other To Senators Who Must Have Served A Term”