By GODWin OBI The former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to call the EFCC to order, appealing that the president intervenes by stopping the EFCC from constantly harassing and intimidating him over allegations of a N2.9 billion fraud case. In a chat with StateContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Lawmakers at the House of Representatives failed to sit on Thursday after Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, angrily adjourned plenary till next week. The Speaker who arrived at the Chamber around 11.20 a.m., furiously adjourned plenary over the absence of order paper. He was also furiousContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday, emphasised the importance of technology, recalling its deployment during his tenure as Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister. Adesina served as Minister under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan from 2011-2015. Shortly after, he emerged as theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government will honour promises made to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to prevent disruptive strikes, encourage uninterrupted academic programmes and improve funding of educational institutions. This is according to President Muhammadu Buhari who gave the assurance on Tuesday at the presidential villa, AbujaContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A total of 29 people were abducted by bandits who invaded Ruwan-Godiya village, police authorities in Katsina State have said. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gambo Isah, confirmed the figure to Frontline Reporters on Tuesday. Ruwan-Godiya came under an attack on Sunday evening byContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday declared his intention to contest for President in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Speaker of the House of Representatives made the announcement in Sokoto after a stakeholders’ meeting. Tambuwal explained that his decision was based on callsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Over 12 persons were killed after a group of gunmen attacked repentant bandits in Illela village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents who fled the village to the neighboring communities including Dutsin-ma and Ƙankara told our reporter on Monday that the gunmen attacked them inContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A combination of photos of President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The National Assembly has transmitted the re-amended Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on NASS Matters (Senate), Senator Babajide Omoworare, disclosed this inContinue Reading