Xenophobia: South Africa apologises to Nigeria, promises to bring assailants to justice

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with her citizenry may have turned a new leaf as it has apologised to the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa. The apology was tendered to President Muhammadu Buhari in

Breaking: President Buhari dissolves Vice President Osinbajo’s Economic Management team, appoints Soludo, Rewane, others on economic advisory council

President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the Economic Management Team led by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. To avoid vacuum, he also constituted Economic Advisory Council. The advisory council will report directly to him on economic issues. Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria,

NERC generates 8.951m MWh in Q1 2019

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has generated 8.951 million Megawatts-hour (MWh) into the electricity market in the first quarter of 2019. The commission said during the first quarter of 2019, the total electric energy generated was 8.951, MWh, 0.8 per cent higher

Presidential Tribunal: PDP Governors reject verdict

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum has backed the bid of the party to challenge the verdict of the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, which dismissed the petition of the party and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, at the Supreme Court. The forum

Tribunal verdict: Atiku can only win with PDP Judges – Obun

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr Cletus Obun, is confident that his party will win again at the Supreme Court. He stated this during Channels television programme, ‘Politics Today’ last Sunday, in reaction to the judgement

Enugu: Within 4 hours, Police recovers stolen govt vehicle

By Dennis Agbo Proving that it has regained grip of security architecture in Enugu state, the Enugu Police command on Sunday recovered a stolen hummer bus, belonging to the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, NEWMAP, within four hours of theft. The bus

Xenophobia: FG must institute a legal action against South Africa Govt. now – Ex-Minister, Akinyemi

Former foreign Affairs minister, Prince Bolaji Akinyemi, has demanded that the Federal Government drag the South African Government to court for allegedly instituting the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians. Akinyemi’s demand came as the Federal Government intensified evacuation of Nigerians from South Africa to

Resident doctors call for improved healthcare infrastructure in S/East

The Southeast Caucus of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have called for improved healthcare infrastructure in the South-East region. Dr Chikezie Obasi, the Leader of the caucus, made this known at a news conference at the Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Aba,

Akwa Ibom: 3 killed in cult clash – Police confirms

The Akwa Ibom Police Command has confirmed that three persons were killed in a cult clash between Axe and Vikings confraternities in Onna Local Government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko Mac-Don, disclosed this while speaking

Delta govt to rehabilitate failed portions of federal roads across the state

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Sunday said that the state government has commenced repairs of dilapidated Federal Government roads in the state. Okowa disclosed this at a Thanksgiving service for the state Deputy Governor, Kingsley Otuaro at Christ Embassy, Effurun in Uvwie