A municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., was turned into a scene of carnage on Friday afternoon after a longtime public utilities employee began firing indiscriminately at his co-workers with a handgun, the authorities said, killing a dozen people and injuring several others before dying after an extended shootout withContinue Reading
Vice-president Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday hostedAbdullahi Abubakar, the 83-year-old Muslim Cleric, who saved hundreds of Christians during the Plateau killings of 2018. While speaking to the Abubakar, the Imam; Damafulul Mangai, the village head, community leaders, and diplomats from the US, UK and the European Union, the vice-president said President Muhammadu BuhariContinue Reading
The Oyo State Government on Friday proscribed the activities of the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers. The action followed alleged security breaches and factional clashes of the union members in some areas of Ibadan, the state capital. The Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr.Continue Reading
The Senate Thursday disclosed that the federal government spent not less than N11 trillion on fuel subsidy in the last six years.The Senate also approved the payment of N129,048,358,444.11 as final subsidy arrears payment to 67 oil marketing companies.It also yesterday adjourned sitting till June 6 when the National AssemblyContinue Reading
The new Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha, has denied destroying a tower built by his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha. DAILY POST reports that the Akachi tower, a monument built by the immediate past administration of Okorocha and commissioned by the Vice president Yemi Osinbajo on May 17, was demolished on Thursday. TheContinue Reading
A group, G20 Club Abuja, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy more troops to Taraba and Benue borders. The group said the call followed the outcry by the two state governors over their inability to contain the wanton killings and destructions of lives and properties their borders. TheContinue Reading
Chapters of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo, Osun, Akwa Ibom, Katsina, Osun, Enugu and Abia states have kicked against the call by the APC Deputy National Chairman, Lawal Shuaibu, for the resignation of the National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole. But chapters of the APC in Imo and Sokoto states backedContinue Reading
Governor Mala Buni of Yobe State has taken a third wife barely 24hours after his swearing in. The Governor tied the knot on Thursday with the daughter of his immediate past predecessor, Ibrahim Gaidam. Buni’s new wife is Ummi Adama Gaidam. Ummi Adama, who takes the position of Governor’s thirdContinue Reading
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that he and President Muhammadu Buhari will defend the trust Nigerians reposed in them. He gave the assurance on Wednesday night during the Presidential inauguration state banquet organised for him and the President at the old Banquet Hall, State House, Abuja. Osinbajo said thatContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted bail in the sum of N2m to up-and-coming musician, Azeez Fashola, alias Naira Marley, who was arraigned on charges of cyber fraud. Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted the bail with two sureties in like sum. The judge said one of the sureties mustContinue Reading
