Kano Emirate: Court nullifies Sanusi’s return as Emir
A ruling by the Federal High Court in Kano sank the emirate into more turmoil yesterday. Justice Mohammed Liman nullified the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir…
Rivers needs peace, councils offices to remain shut, IG insists
The secretariat of the 23 local government councils in Rivers State will remain under seal, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun said yesterday. According to him, the seal-off will remain until…
Fire outbreak ravages Bayero mall in Kano
A sudden midday fire outbreak on Wednesday ravaged a section of the Ado Bayero Mall, formally occupied by Game Stores, on Zoo Road in Kano. The lease manager of the…
Rivers State begins process of conducting LG elections
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said it had begun the process of conducting local government elections in the state. This is contained in a public notice signed by the…
Imo set to hold LG elections September 21
The Chairman of Imo State Independent Electoral Commission, Charles Ejiogu, on Wednesday, said the local government election will take place on September 21, across 305 wards and 4,758 polling units…
IPOB: Nnamdi Kanu denounces S’East killings, seeks negotiation with FG
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, denounced the killings in the South-East over the group’s agitation for secession. He also appealed for an out-of-court…
Sallah Tragedy: Nine killed, 78 injured in 13 road crashes
The command said 78 others who sustained varying degrees of injury in the crashes, involving 21 vehicles and 128 people, were swiftly conveyed to hospitals across the zone, while 41…
Gunmen kill newlywed bride in Anambra attack
A 22-year-old newly-wedded bride (name withheld), who had her traditional marriage a week ago, was among those killed during the gunmen attack in Nnobi, Anambra State on Monday. A family…
Pictures: Peter Obi celebrates with chef grace on new Guinness World Record in home cooking marathon
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, showed support to Nigerien Chef, Grace Nwaokobia, for breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest home kitchen cooking marathon. Obi attended the event early…
BREAKING: Fubara inaugurates caretaker committee chairmen for Rivers LGAs
Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn-in Caretaker Committee Chairmen for the 23 Local Government Councils of the State. The swearing-in ceremony was performed at the Executive Council Chambers of Government…
