Trader jailed 2 years for stealing lace fabric A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced 26-year-old trader, Umar Ibrahim, to two years imprisonment for stealing lace fabric his neighbour’s house.. The Magistrate, Mrs Irene Pati, sentenced Ibrahim, following a guilty plea to theft. Pati gave the convict an option of N200,000 fine and also ordered…
City Boy Movement Inaugurated in Bayelsa: Ogbia Coordinator Vows Massive 2027 Votes for Tinubu. By Chris Mark With the official inauguration of the state and the local government coordinators of the City Boy Movement in Bayelsa State, the Ogbia LGA Coordinator, Abi Morris, has pledged to drive grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election…
FG Defends Jilli Airstrike as Targeted Anti-Terror Operation, Orders Probe Amid Civilian Casualty Reports By Shalom Oludele The Federal Government has defended Saturday’s airstrike in the Jilli axis of Borno State as a “deliberate, intelligence-led” counter-terrorism operation, while announcing a full independent investigation following reports of civilian casualties. According to a statement by the…
Electricity autonomy row: Ondo Govt tackles NERC By Lai Gidado The Ondo State Government has accused the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) of continued interference in the affairs of states that have attained electricity regulatory autonomy, warning that such actions threaten the future of sub-national power sector reforms in Nigeria. The Ondo State Commissioner…
2027 polls: Mobilise for Tinubu’s re-election, Interior Minister charges BTO Coalition By Saheed Badmus Ahead of the 2027 polls, the Minister of Interior has thrown his weight behind the BTO Coalition Platform for PBAT 2027, applauding its commitment to grassroots mobilisation. Tunji-Ojo made the remarks at the weekend in Abuja during the official inauguration of…
ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION CLEARS MINISTRY OF ENERGY, CERTIFIES IT CRA QUALIFIED. The Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Johnson Alabi, has commended the Ondo State Public Complaints, Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Commission (SPFACC) for successfully completing the Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) programme aimed at strengthening accountability within the Ministry. He emphasized that transparency…
APC feud deepens as Police summon Ondo Finance Commissioner over attempted murder, others By Dally Iyamu The Nigeria Police Force has invited Ondo State’s Finance Commissioner, Mrs Omowunmi Isaac, for questioning in connection with a criminal investigation bordering on conspiracy, assault and attempted murder. The invitation, issued by the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit at…
Rep Shamsudeen Dambazau Resigns from APC, Aligns with ADC Movement By Saheed Badmus Hon. Shamsudeen Dambazau has formally announced his resignation from the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant step in his ongoing political journey and commitment to people-centered leadership. The decision, according to Hon. Dambazau, follows careful reflection and extensive consultations with key…
2027: Tunji- Ojo Hails Coalition Platform, Canvases Support For Tinubu’s Re Election By Saheed Badmus Minister of Interior, Hon. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has hailed a campaign group under the aegis of BTO coalition platform for PBAT 2027 for being a viable support group. The Minister stated this at the week end in Abuja during an…
Bayelsa Projects Reflect Impact of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Policy – Lokpobiri By Chris Mark The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri Ph.D, has attributed the steady progress achieved by the Douye Diri’s administration to Renewed Hope administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said consistent delivery of critical infrastructure and development projects…
