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The vast highbrow Magodo GRA (Phase 2) has been shut down by protesting residents since the early hours of this morning. People have not been able to move in or out of the estate following the protest by residents in relation to a Supreme Court judgment and efforts by one Adeyiga family and the Shangisha…

The All Progressives Congress, has slammed the opposing People’s Democratic Party, over “politicking” with the rising cases of banditry in the North; calling it “callous and insensitive to victims and troops”. This is as it said the activities of bandits, insurgents and other criminal rings had their roots in PDP’s “shabby handling” during their formative…

Speaker of the house of representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that the lower chamber of the national assembly will decide the way forward concerning the electoral act amendment bill by 2022. Gbajabiamila who disclosed this at the last plenary session of the year on Tuesday gave Nigerians the assurance that, the house representatives will definitely…

The newly appointed minister, Muazu Sambo has vowed to tackle the challenges surrounding the take-off of the Mambilla Power Project in one year. Mr Sambo, who was appointed minister by President Muhammadu Buhari last weekTuesday made the vow when he appeared before the Senate in plenary on Tuesday. His appointment came weeks after ministers of…

The Police have started investigations on the allegations laid against some officials who have been accused of professional misconduct, abuse of the office and extortion of ₦22m worth of Bitcoin from two Realtors in Lagos State. Frank Mba, The Force Public Relations Officer, in a formal announcement on Monday, stated that, the IG has set…

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…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board stated on Monday 20th of December, 2021 that prospective candidates, who intend to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations in the year 2022, are mandated to obtain their National Identity Numbers prior to their registration. There have been multiple complaints regarding the addition of the National Identification Number…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the body saddled with the responsibility of conducting elections in Nigeria, has told the National Assembly on Monday, that it would require N305 billion as projected expenditure for the 2023 elections. Chairman, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed when he appeared before the Senator Barau Jibrin(APC, Kano North) led Senate…

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…