BY GODWIN OBI Terrorists operating in the forest area of Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State, North-West Nigeria have launched fresh attack on Bugaje village, killing one and injuring 2 others. A local who took told a Frontline Reporters’ correspondent that the attack took place between 6pm and 7.30Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The All Progressives Congress, (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Ebonyi State have continued to exchange words over the activities of the State government owned local security outfit, Ebubeagu, and the controversial cyber crime law in the State. While the main opposition party, PDP accusedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The President’s message was contained in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Femi Adesina. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday condoled victims of the fire incident at the Main Market and Relief Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. READ ALSO: Fuel Tanker Explodes, Affects Buildings In Anambra “The President directsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI A tanker laden with substance suspected to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has exploded in Anambra State. According to reports, the incident occurred on Friday morning at the Upper Iweka junction of Onitsha – the state’s commercial hub. The South East Zonal CoordinatorContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has barred the Federal Government from deducting funds from the Federation Account to fund the Nigerian Police force and other agencies not listed in the constitution. Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court on Wednesday declared the deductions as unconstitutional and ordered thatContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has requested the sum of three trillion naira (N3,000,000,000,000) as fuel subsidy for 2022. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting which was chaired by President MuhammaduContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Kanwan Katsina District Head of Ketare Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ has called on politicians in his domain to fear God and put the interest of the electorate at heart for the development of the area. Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara made the call recently when officialsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI As part of efforts to further address the security challenges confronting the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all the security institutions to immediately leverage on the Fifth Generation (5G) technology, when deployed, to enhance security in the country. The President said this on Tuesday at theContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Assembly has passed the harmonised version of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The harmonised version, passed by the lawmakers during Tuesday’s plenary, is the final agreed version between the Senate and House of Representatives, on the amendment to Clause 84 of the bill. It includesContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its planned nationwide protest. The decision comes hours after the union had vowed to continue with its planned nationwide rally on Thursday and after the Federal Government announced the suspension of the planned removal of the fuel subsidy. The leadershipContinue Reading