Gombe Governor Begins the Construction Of 5 Water Booster Stations
Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya yesterday flagged off the construction of five water booster stations to enhance the water supply in the state. Commencing the multi-billion naira project, the governor said the Dadin-Kowa water treatment plant which supplies water to the state was commissioned about 15 years ago when the population of Gombe State was […]
Trump Sued For Wrongful Death On Second Anniversary Of January 6 Riot
The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6 January 2021 riot has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death. The lawsuit filed on Thursday says Mr Trump “intentionally riled up the crowd” that attacked Brian Sicknick. Police have ramped up security on Capitol grounds on the second anniversary of […]
Newport News: Boy Aged Six Detained After Shooting Teacher In US
A six-year-old boy has been detained by police after shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officers say. The shooting happened shortly after 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) at Richneck Elementary School in the city of Newport News, Chief Steve Drew said. It is unclear how the child obtained the gun, but Mr […]
Kevin McCarthy Elected US House Speaker After 15 Rounds Of Voting
Kevin McCarthy has been elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives after heated exchanges which almost saw fellow Republicans come to blows. It took 15 rounds of voting for Mr McCarthy to win the job, despite his party having a majority in the chamber. It came after a dramatic pressure campaign played out live […]
PDP Urges G-5 To Support Atiku
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the Nyesom Wike-led G-5 governors of the party to retrace their steps and support the presidential candidature of Atiku Abubakar. The party also praised the people of Oyo State for their support for Atiku, saying, “Our party commends the tenacity of our members and supporters in Oyo State […]
PMB Orders Speedy Transformer Production
President Muhammadu Buhari has authorized the project to establish a world-class transformer production plant in Nigeria in coalition with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) of China to be fast-tracked to speed up stable power supply in the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering […]
2023: Lagos Records Low Rate Of PVC Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Friday criticized the poor attendance of the voters for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) in the state. On Wednesday, Mrs. Adenike Oriowo, the Public Affairs Officer for INEC in Lagos state, declared that just 224,490 of 940,200 newly printed PVCs had been collected. […]
PDP Cleared By Court For Zamfara Guber Poll
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto State has abolished the judgment of the Zamfara Federal High Court, barring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from participating in the upcoming Governorship election in the state. A Federal High Court in Gusau, Zamfara, had nullified the primary election which produced Dauda Lawal Dare as the gubernatorial candidate […]
Osun speaker: Gboyega Oyetola Will Regain His Mandate Before July 5
Hon. Timothy Owoeye, Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, said yesterday that former state Governor Gboyega Oyetola would become governor again before July 5, 2023. Owoeye said emphatically that residents of the state, especially those affiliated with the APC, may put their worries to rest since Oyetola would get back his mandate before […]
Edwin Chiloba: LGBTQ Activist Found Dead In Kenya
Police in Kenya are investigating the death of young fashion designer and LGBTQ activist Edwin Chiloba after his body was found dumped in a metal box by the roadside near the town of Eldoret. The motive for the killing is unknown, a police spokesperson is quoted in the Star newspaper as saying. But rights organisations […]
