Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the National Assembly will revisit the Electoral Act amended bill and might remove the direct primaries clause prior to it resumption. The Speaker made this known on Thursday, during the commissioning of some projects including the Obele mini stadium, Dosunmu road, Adedoyin road, Ojikutu, Ishola…

President Buhari on Thursday vowed to take tough action against any person, group or organization indicted by the Niger Delta Development Commission’s (NDDC) audit report. The President disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the virtual commissioning of the NDDC Prototype Hostel at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom. Buhari in a statement issued by…

The Zamfara state Police Tactical Operations has confirmed the arrest of a notorious bandit popularly known as Maiyammata. The bandit who was arrested yesterday was alleged to have been terrorizing Zamfara villages, together with his accomplices was apprehended within Zurmi Local Government Area during a police patrol. According to the Zamfara state Police Commissioner of…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has said that Nigeria is working to ensure vaccines with longer duration are delivered to the country. She spoke against the backdrop of the one million doses of vaccines that expired in November and were destroyed by NAFDAC and…

The Adamawa state police command has denied reports circulating online which claimed Bandits and Boko Haram attacked the home town of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Boss Mustapha in Adamawa State. While reacting to the online report, the Police Spokesperson in the state, DSP Sulaiman Nguroje denied the reported attack on the…

The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has given more details on how the joint security operatives led by the Nigerian Army captured Godwin Nnamdi, a notorious  leader  of Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) military wing, Eastern Security Network  in Enugu. In a statement released on Sunday by the Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyeama Nwachuku, said the troops of…

Some unknown  gunmen have reportedly kidnapped 70 travelers along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari expressway on Wednesday. The unfortunate incident was said to have occurred around Udawa village after Buruku in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. An eyewitness who confirmed the incident told newsmen that the kidnapped victims were only traders, who were attacked by…

The ex-servicemen under the aegis of Coalition of Concerned Veterans on Monday protested against the non-payment of their 24 months outstanding entitlements by the Nigerian government. The aggrieved men said they rightfully deserved their entitlements having assiduously served and defended the country’s territory while in service. The protesters who were carrying placards, demanded the immediate…

Two police officers have been confirmed dead, following an attack by unknown gunmen on a police checkpoint at Obosi Interchange along the Onitsha-Owerri road in Anambra state. An eyewitness confirmed ten policemen were at the checkpoint during the incident as the assailant stormed the checkpoint, shooting directly at the police officers. “I was in the…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has decided to shelve its proposed nationwide strike in order to go for more consultations and to give government opportunity to address all outstanding issues arising from the December 20 Memorandum of Action(MoA). This was confirmed in a statement made available by the Union President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke…