The new speaker promised a top class assembly that would come up with legislations that would stand the test of time. Martin Amaewhule (PDP-Obio/Apkor) has emerged as the Speaker of the 10th Assembly of the Rivers House of Assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Amaewhule was elected by the lawmakers shortly after…
Mbah said the Monday sit-at-home kills the spirit of entrepreneurship, commerce and creativity in Enugu. Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has urged residents of the state to join hands in ending the illegal sit-at-home in the state. The governor made the call while monitoring compliance to government’s directive on vacation of the illegal act…
The suspects were arrested following complaints from some residents of Taraba who they allegedly scammed. The Police Command in Gombe State says it has arrested four suspects in possession of human bones. ASP Mahid Abubakar, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command disclosed this on Monday in Gombe while briefing journalists. Abubakar said…
The judge threatened to send security agencies to fishout the perpetrator. Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned those sending him private messages in the ₦5 billion suit filed by the EFCC against Senator Stella Oduah and others to desist from intruding into his privacy. Justice Ekwo gave the warning on…
A substance was used in the classrooms that caused asthma as well as watery eyes and running noses. No fewer than 100 students, mostly girls, have been poisoned in Afghanistan’s northern province of Sar-e-Pul, a local official said on Monday. The alleged poisoning happened on the weekend in two schools in the Sancharak district of…
The community and similar others urgently need more teachers and conducive classrooms for learning. The Gabchyari community in Darazo Local Government, Bauchi State, say the only Primary and Junior Secondary School (JSS) in the community, with a student population of 350, has only three teachers. This was disclosed by some members of the community in…
The defendant allegedly stole a wallet, containing ₦66,500, and two cell phones. A Dei-Dei Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 25-year-old trader, Abdulrahamdi Muhammad, over alleged theft of ₦66,500 cash and two cell phones worth ₦139,000. Muhammad, who resides in Dei-Dei village, Abuja, however pleaded not guilty to charge…
It took the intervention of security men, some staff members and state fire service to put the fire under control. A section of the Magistrate Court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital was gutted by fire suspected to have been caused by a spark from an electricity transformer. Nnenna Onuoha, Chief Registrar, Ebonyi High Court, told the…
The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of ₦100,000, with one surety in like sum. The Police, on Monday, arraigned a 32-year-old man, Bello Ismaila, before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly receiving stolen cattle. The defendant, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a charge of receiving stolen cattle. The…
The first lady applauded the past government for leaving capable hands behind for her to work with. Wife of Nigerian president, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday in Abuja, took up her first official role as the first lady of Nigeria. Tinubu officially met with the heads of units in the first lady’s office and took a…
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