Knee-deep in the mud left by a horrific landslide in southeastern Brazil, dozens of rescue workers and volunteers raced Monday to find any remaining survivors before it was too late. Floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains have killed at least 24 people, including eight children, since Friday in the state of Sao Paulo, … Continue reading Rescuers Dig Desperately In Mud For Brazil Flood Survivors

  Sokoto Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Monday declared his intention to contest for President in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former Speaker of the House of Representatives made the announcement in Sokoto after a stakeholders’ meeting. Tambuwal explained that his decision was based on calls by the state chapter of the PDP, … Continue reading Tambuwal Declares Intention To Run For Presidency In 2023

  Two years and still counting, the dispute surrounding the suspension of 14 members of the Edo State House of Assembly remains unresolved. Speaking during a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the affected members appealed to the judiciary to expedite action on the matter and prevent what they term as an arrest of democracy. … Continue reading 14 Edo Assembly Members Still In Limbo, Two Years After Elections

  Putting Africa in the same energy transition speed could spark an energy crisis, Mr Mele Kyari has told industrialised nations. Kyari, the Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, gave the advice on Monday while giving an account of how the company has positioned itself to … Continue reading Why Industrialised Nations Should Not Put Africa In Same Energy Transition Speed – Kyari

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday detained the Managing Director of Medview Airline, Muneer Bankole over an alleged hajj scam. A source said Bankole allegedly diverted 50 percent of funds paid to him by the National Hajj Commission, and an additional $900,000 for the airlift of pilgrims in 2019, which he failed … Continue reading EFCC Detains Medview Boss Over  Fraud Allegations

  Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, on Monday faulted the series of allegations of corruption against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the state government. Rather than being prosecuted for corruption, he stressed that he should be the one laying claims to the benefits he ‘rejected’ while serving as governor … Continue reading ‘Imo State Owing Me N8bn Security Votes,’ Okorocha Faults Corruption Claims

  Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa on Monday paid a condolence visit to the family of 19-year-old Fadlullah Agboluaje who died in Ukraine on January 9. Mr Agboluaje had arrived in Ukraine on January 8 and was reported dead a day later. He was said to have died from extreme cold … Continue reading Dabiri-Erewa Visits Family Of 19-Year-Old Nigerian Who Died A Day After Arriving Ukraine

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Monday said about 900,000 houses and 5,000 classrooms to insurgency in the state.

  The speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has said that COVID-19 has exposed Nigeria’s health institutions, which necessitated some interventions from the House. He said that the National Assembly will continue to provide funds to strengthen the Nigerian health sector. Speaking during the closing ceremony of a 3-day training for health workers in … Continue reading COVID-19 Has Exposed Nigeria’s Health Institutions, Says Gbajabiamila

  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 17-count charge to the tune of N2.9 billion against a former governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha. Okorocha, in the charges filed on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, was accused of conspiring with others, including a member of the All … Continue reading Alleged N2.9bn Fraud: EFCC Files 17 Charges Against Rochas Okorocha