December 2022

Taraba speaker resigns, new one elected

Dr Albasu Kunini, Speaker, Taraba State House of Assembly, on Wednesday resigned his position as speaker, a position he held since December 2019. Kunini, who represents Lau state Constituency, said that his resignation was on personal ground, thanking members for…

London court denies Ekweremadu bail again

The Central Criminal Court, London, also known as Old Bailey, has again denied bail to former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. In the pre-trial hearing on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict denying the bail on the grounds that he…

Gunmen abduct Fadan Ayu Chief’s son in Kaduna

Suspected kidnappers have reportedly kidnapped Sahabi Halidu Ibrahim, the youngest son of Chief of Fadan Ayu, in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State Newsmen learnt that the gunmen, who stormed the resident of the Chief on Saturday, at about…

NGO expresses concern on response to vaccination in Kogi

A non-governmental organisation — Challenged Parenthood Initiative — has expressed concern about what it describes as poor response to COVID-19 vaccination by the residents of Kogi. The Executive Director of the organisation, Mrs Eunice Abimbola, expressed the concern in Lokoja…