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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said to belong to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Chuka Obiozor made the forfeiture order today following an exparte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the families over the death of 19 passengers whose vehicles collided at Dinyar Madiga in Kano State during the weekend. The President while expressing his profound shock said he received the news “with deep grief and empathy for the families of the unfortunate victims of the accident.” In a statement by […]
A group of armed men have attacked four villages in Erena in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State. The attacks were said to have taken place between Monday and Tuesday. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Abubakar Dan-Inna, confirmed the incident in an interview with Channels Television. He, however, could not give the casualty […]
The 2019 report by a non-governmental organization, Oxfam International has ranked Nigeria low on poverty eradication and gender equality. According to the report, 69% percent of Nigerians live below the poverty line. This was disclosed by Oxfam Country Director, Constant Tchona, during a media briefing in Abuja, on Tuesday. Although, Oxfam affirms Nigeria’s economic growth […]
Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) loyal to Ibrahim El-Zakzaky have injured at nine police officers during a protest at the National Assembly complex. The protesters stormed the parliament building on Tuesday, demanding the release of their leader, El-Zakzaky. They were denied entrance at the second gate, after gaining access through the front […]
Imo government has banned illegal motor parks and indiscriminate picking of passengers by commercial vehicles in the state. In an Exclusive interview with DARLING FM, the chairman committee of illegal motor parking/traffic congestion, OKECHUKWU OPARAH said the ban is in line with Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA’S rescue mission to sanitize the state. OKECHUKWU listed the unauthorized […]
Senator representing Imo West, ROCHAS OKOROCHA, has called for the creation of Federal Ministry of Happiness to curtail the rising rate of suicide in Nigeria. The former Governor in 2017, created the Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment in Imo State much to the surprise of Nigerians who questioned the need and function of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the accelerated promotion of two senior officers and a subaltern of the Nigerian Army. In a press statement by the Acting Public Relations Officer, SAGIR MUSA, the officers are granted promotion for their extra-ordinary feats, courage, exemplary leadership, loyalty, uncommon commitment and velour in the counter insurgency operation in the […]
Head coach of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has identified the Bafana Bafana of South Africa as the favourite team to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Egypt. Rohr explained that Stuart Baxter’s side is currently the favourite side to lift this year’s AFON after defeating the host nation, Egypt at the Cairo International […]
Worried by the incessant cases of child rape across the country, Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday moved to frame laws that would make perpetrators face capital punishment. Moving the motion on Order 42 and 52 of Senate rules, Senator Rose Oko representing Cross River North Senatorial district explained that victims of child rape have been on […]
