Senate President Godswill Akpabio has clarified that he bears no responsibility for the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP – Bauchi Central). Akpabio also confirmed that he has not received any correspondence from Senator Ningi requesting his immediate reinstatement. Senator Ningi was suspended following his interview with BBC Hausa, during which he alleged that the…
Following extensive deliberations, an independent medical doctor conducted an examination of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on Thursday. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, confirmed that the doctor was competent and had been personally selected by the IPOB leader. Ejimakor revealed this after leading the legal team in a routine…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Abdullahi Bello as the new Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), pending confirmation by the Senate. In a statement on Thursday by presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the President expects that the new CCB chair will lead the Bureau to realise its mandate of maintaining high standards of public…
The First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has been appointed as the ‘Global and National Stop TB’ Champion. Mrs Tinubu also advocated for a renewed commitment, especially at the state level, to the fight against tuberculosis in the country. She made a donation of N1billion as part of her commitment to the fight against Tuberculosis in…
Meet Late Lt.-Col. Ali, The Commander Of Troops Killed In Delta On March 14, 2024, 17 soldiers from the 181 Amphibious Battalion stationed in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State were ambushed and killed by enraged youths in Okuoma Community while on a peace mission. Birth and Education Late Lieutenant Colonel Abdullahi Hassan Ali…
A gang of hoodlums numbering about 30 have set ablaze the Neni Police station as well as the headquarters of the Anaocha Local Government Area in Anambra state. NEWSDIRECT gathered that the gangsters who were said to be armed to the teeth, stormed the area between 3am and 4am early Thursday and perpetrated the havoc….
Comrade Daniel Onjeh, the senatorial candidate of the APC for Benue South in 2023, has accused the embattled suspended Benue State APC Chairman, Mr. Augustine Agada, and his cohorts, of desperately trying to link the Benue State Governor, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia, with the 7-days ultimatum he recently gave to the APC…
Allen Onyeoma The CEO of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has stated that a person who earns a monthly salary of two hundred thousand Naira in Nigeria is better off than those earning two thousand pounds in the UK. He said this while appearing as a guest on TVC. Speaking to the host about the economic…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, issued a stern caution to President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, advising him against heeding counsel that might foster terrorism in Nigeria. Primate Ayodele urged Tinubu to squarely confront the issue of insecurity to prevent any negative impact on his administration. He delivered this caution while…
The Defence Headquarters has reported that troops engaged in operations across the country have successfully neutralized 212 criminals and apprehended 252 others within the past two weeks. Additionally, they arrested 29 individuals involved in oil theft and rescued 244 kidnap victims. Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed these statistics during…
