Christmas Eve Tragedy: Fire razes late A’Ibom PDP Chairman’s house, kills wife, sister in-law

Fire has razed down the house of the late chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Akwa Ibom State, Obong Udo Ekpenyong, in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state. The inferno which occurred on the eve of Christmas also claimed the lives

N37bn fraud: Buhari’s Minister, Umar-Farouq breaks silence over Okwete’s arrest

A former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete. DAILY POST reported that Okwete was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly laundering N37bn. Umar-Farouk made the rebuttal

Uzodimma told to conduct Local Government Election

A group under the auspices of Owerri Zone Awareness Coalition (OZAC) has urged Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to conduct election into the 27 local governments next year.It said it gave the advice in view of the fact that the third tier of

Imo communities set January to abolish Osu, others

As human rights activists and organisations intensify efforts to abolish Osu, Ohu, Ume and Diala caste systems in the South East, two other Imo State communities, Amurie Omanze and Oboro Amurie, in Isu Local Council of the state, have set January 4, 2024,

Death toll hits over 115 in Plateau massacre

The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has disclosed that the death toll in the Christmas Eve attacks in the state has risen to over 115. Mutfwang spoke on Tuesday while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He stated that the attacks were unprovoked,

Plateau gov condemns killing of 16 persons in fresh attack

Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has condemned the killing of 16 persons in a fresh attack in Mushu village of Bokkos Local Government Area of the state. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, the governor

Thousands arrested in week-long anti-drug operation in Sri Lanka

Police in Sri Lanka say they have arrested almost 15,000 people during a week-long drive against drug traffickers across the country. They say the operation led to the seizure of almost 440kg of various types of narcotics, including heroin. Local media showed footage

Ex-SGF Boss Mustapha denies looting $6.3m from CBN vault

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, has denied a report alleging his involvement in the illegal withdrawal of $6.3 million from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari. According to reports, a

Director alleges fraud in running of Nigerian Governors Forum, demands forensic audit

he Director, Media and Public Affairs of the Nigerian Governor’s Forum, NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, has written the NGF chairman and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq, alleging corruption and lack of transparency in the management of the organization. The leaked letter also exposed a

Why quit nursing or music, both save lives – Mandedes speaks on new album ‘Man and Many Things’

US based Intensive Care Unit Nurse and musician Chidiebere Nwosu popularly known as Mandedes has said that his main goal is to touch and save lives regardless of the path he chooses. Mandedes, who has been in the healthcare sector for 16 years