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The Senator representing Anambra South District, Ifeanyi Ubah, has explained why he dumped the Young Progressives Party (YPP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ubah announced his switch to APC via a letter sent to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Thursday in Abuja. The lawmaker, who addressed journalists during a visit to the APC National …

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Saturday signed the bill on the creation of 33 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the state into law. The state’s House of Assembly passed the bill on August 16. The governor resumed duty on Friday following his return from a three-month medical vacation in Germany. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, …

A petro tanker exploded at the Sari Iganmu area of Lagos on Thursday night. However, the cause of the incident and the number of casualties have not been ascertained. The incident caused panic in the area with passersby fleeing in different directions over the intensity of the fire. The spokesman of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services, Shakiru Amodu, …

The National and State Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Calabar on Saturday dismissed a petition filed by the former Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, challenging Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe’s victory in the February 25 election held in Cross River North Senatorial District. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on February 28 declared the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate as …

Troops of the 6 Brigade Garrison, Nigerian Army, on Sunday, arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims in Taraba State. The Brigade spokesman, Lt. Ayodeji Abiodun, who confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Jalingo, said the suspects were arrested during an anti-kidnapping patrol by the troops in Jalingo. He listed the suspects as Awwal Bobo (32) …

SP Bako Angbashim The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, strongly condemned the cowardly and senseless killing of SP Bako Angbashim. At the time of his tragic demise, SP Bako Angbashim served as the Divisional Police Officer for Ahoada Division in Rivers State. According to ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer at Force Headquarters, Abuja, the …

Emergency responders have recovered the body of a dispatch rider who jumped into the Lagos lagoon on Tuesday. The middle-aged victim parked his motorbike on the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge and plunged into the water at about 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said in a statement the body was recovered …

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has confirmed a constitutional lawyer, Dr. Kayode Ajulo, and 57 others as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs). The LPPC Secretary, Hajo Bello, confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday. The committee had last month shortlisted 69 lawyers for the award. Those on the list were Funmi Falana, the wife of a rights activist, …

The House of Representatives on Monday began a probe into the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds. The House had on October 17 directed its Committee on Public Account to investigate the alleged improper handling of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020 to 2023. The MDAs that appeared at the hearing on Monday were the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital …

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Nasarawa state has commenced the training of 50 youths on technical and vocational skills to enable them to become self-reliant. Nasarawa state NDE coordinator, Mr. Chris Bamsida, stated this during the orientation ceremony of 50 trainees of the National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (B-NOAS) on Thursday in Lafia  He said B-NOAS sought to equip unemployed young …