An illegal gun factory has been uncovered in Vom, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State by the troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and some parts of Bauchi and Kaduna states. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the factory. Captain Oya James, the spokesperson of the troops, while parading the suspects at their headquarters in Jos said the factory, which engaged in manufacturing dangerous weapons, was busted...

The House of Representatives has vowed to recover N100 billion unremitted oil revenues to oil companies owing the federal government. The strong message was sent to the iol companies by the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resource (downstream). Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the Chairman of the Committee disclosed that the Committee has put modality in place to probe the abuse in the handling of fuel subsidy regime Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the committee,...

The House of Representatives has squashed the N5 billion budgetary provision for a presidential yacht following the public outcry against the item in the N2.17 trillion supplementary budget request by President Bola Tinubu. Nigerians rejected the purchase of the presidential yacht, saying it was insensitive at a time when Africa’s largest economy has nosedived owing to Tinubu’s reforms since taking office in May, including ending the petrol subsidy. Presidency Clears the Air… In reaction to...

In its effort to Reconstruct, Rehabilitate, and Resettle millions of Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs and other victims of insurgency in the Northeast region, the North East Development Commission, NEDC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding MOU with a Chinese construction company for that purpose. Major General Paul Tarfa (Rtd), NEDC Chairman disclosed this to newsmen shortly after signing the MOU at the headquarters of the Commission in Maiduguri. General Tarfa said MoU became imperative to...

The popular Mandate Market, Ilorin was shut down on Thursday by the Kwara State Government over noncompliance with environmental laws of the state. Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman, the state Commissioner for Environment who announced the closure of the market during an inspection visit, said the action was due to the refusal to adhere to several warnings to the market leaders by the Ministry. “We decided to close the market after several meetings with market leaders...

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned the arrest and  violent attack of the President of  Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Joe Ajero, in Owerri. Dr.Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the Commission described the attack as a reprehensible act, a flagrant violation of human rights and an affront to the principles of democracy and rule of law. He stated this in a statement issued by the Director Corporate Affairs and External Linkages Department....

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday at the presidential villa, presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) flag to the flagbearer of the party in Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo. Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Spokesman/Director of Media and Publicity, Kogi State APC Campaign Council, stated that the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, led the delegation of Campaign Council leaders and party stalwarts to the flag presentation event at the villa. The Director General of the...

…Asks IGP to investigate allegations Ahead of November 11 governorship election in Bayelsa State, a pro-democracy organisation, Bayelsa Progressives Forum, has expressed displeasure over reports of intimidation and harassment of citizens in Nembe communities by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force’s Special Operation Unit, codenamed SWAT. The group on Thursday in a press statement signed by its Coordinator, Comrade Abiye Akpodigha, said there has been an increasing number of cases of police abuse of the...