Tundun Biri: Reps to probe “accidental bombing”, directs compensation for victims

The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the military bombing of innocent unarmed civilians in Tundun Biri, a village in Kaduna State. This resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by Umar Ajilo on Tuesday at the resumption

Uzodimma signs Imo 2024 Budget into law, urges prudent implementation

Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed into law the 2024 Appropriation Bill, saying that the success of the budget will depend on the prudent implementation of all the items contained in the document. He also assured that the budget will act, both as a

New Tenant Allegedly Kidnap 4 Neighbours’ Children In Southeast Nigeria

Three tenants in Umuahia on Saturday realised that four of their children had allegedly been taken away by their new neighbour who just moved in three days earlier. The tenants – all women – were identified as Madam; Ngozi Kingsley from Okon Ohafia;

Uzodimma inaugurates Imo small claims court

Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, inaugurated the state-owned Small Claims Court, with the charge to officers to dispense their judicial duties without delays. The court came into effect on December 1, 2023, and will adjudicate on cases of N5million or less, excluding

Level of poverty in Nigeria threatening country’s security – Anambra Lawmaker

A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, representing Awka South 1 constituency, Henry Mbachu has decried the level of poverty in Nigeria. The lawmaker who took a tour of some markets in his constituency said with the level of poverty ravaging

Shatta Wale laments decline in Ghanaian music, while Nigeria’s is rising

Ghanaian dancehall singer, Charles Nii Armah Mensah Jr., aka Shatta Wale, has bemoaned the declining state of his country’s music industry. He lamented that Nigerian music was progressing while Ghana’s was dwindling. The self-styled ‘King of African dancehall’ said Ghanaian musicians can no

CDS warns against drug use among military personnel, vows to punish offenders

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has vowed to ensure punitive measures against any military personnel found culpable of illicit drug abuse and trafficking. Musa gave the assurance when he visited the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.

Level of poverty in Nigeria threatening country’s security – Anambra Lawmaker

A member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, representing Awka South 1 constituency, Henry Mbachu has decried the level of poverty in Nigeria. The lawmaker who took a tour of some markets in his constituency said with the level of poverty ravaging

Uzodinma’s high spending gets condemnation

The Governor of Imo State, Senator. Hope Uzodimma, has been criticized by a civil society organization for prioritizing his office over the state’s social sector budget implementation in the third quarter of 2023. The group, Policy Alert, in a statement signed by its

Rivers: “Fubara in more danger after Tinubu’s peace accord”

Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, on Tuesday said the peace resolutions by President Bola Tinubu is against Governor Sim Fubara of Rivers State. Sani said the peace accord will remove the knife from Fubara’s neck and set it behind his back.