The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, shared the stakes equally in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT area council election held Saturday, February 12, 2022. In the results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Sunday, PDP snatched three area councils: Abuja Municipality Area Council, AMAC, the most densely…
All Set As FCT Goes to Poll Saturday
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, go to the poll on Saturday, February 12 to elect chairmen and councilors for the six local government councils in the territory. Fourteen out of the 18 registered political parties in the country are taking part in the election. The local government areas, LGAs, of Abuja Municipal Area…
Azibaola Robert’s Brother Released by Kidnappers
Jephthah Robert Yekorogha, elder brother of engineering genius, Azibaola Robert, was finally released Monday, February 7, 2022, by kidnappers after 15 days in captivity. In a statement by Austin Ekeinde, his media adviser, Azibaola Robert confirmed the end of the traumatic saga. “We are glad to confirm that our brother, Mr. Jephthah Robert Yekorogha, has…
2023: The Anyim Challenge: “I want to bring stability to the country”
As more aspirants declare their ambition to replace President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa in 2023, Anyim, Pius Anyim, a former Senate president and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, has stepped up his consultations across the country. At a time some critics were saying the Igbo were not serious about…
Boko Haram Prosecution: Courts to Resume Sitting
The Federal government has put machineries in motion to ensure the continuation of courts sitting in Kainji, New Bussa, for prosecution of Boko Haram cases. Abubakar Malami, senior advocate of Ngeria, SAN, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, revealed this while receiving the Nigerian Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherland, Eniola…
CDS Seeks Media-Military Cooperation
The Nigerian media and military closed professional gaps on Wednesday, January 26, as the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, General Lucky Irabor, and editors conferred on effective coverage of military operations in Nigeria at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Themed “The Role of Media Executives and Editors in National Security and Conflict Sensitive Communication,” Irabor said…
Buhari Urges Nigerian Engineers to Partner with FG on Infrastructure Development
Former President Goodluck Jonathan flanked on his immediate right by the newly inaugurated president and chairman-in-council of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE),Tasiu Sa’ad Gidari-Wudil, FNSE; the president, Federation of African Engineering Organisations, Carlien Bou Chedid, FGHIE; the Executive Vice President, World Federation of Engineering Organisations, Mustafa Balarabe Shehu, FNSE, and the immediate past president…
EFCC Nabs Suspect with 576 ATM Cards at Kano Airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Tuesday, December 21, 2021 announced the arrest of Khalil Bashir Lawal with 576 ATM cards at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Lawal was nabbed Monday, December 20. According to Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity, operatives of the Commission intercepted Lawal in collaboration with Nigeria Aviation…
Bandits Kill Kaduna Lawmaker
Bandits, on Monday December 13, killed Rilwanu Aminu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. He represented Giwa State Constituency and was chairman, Committee on Local Government and Rural Development. Independent sources reported he was killed Monday night when bandits attacked travellers along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. However, his…
Azibaola Roberts: An Enigma Fabricating Nigeria’s Tomorrow
The Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, finally put their seal of approval on the engineering genius of Azibaola Roberts on December 7, 2021, in Abuja when they conferred on him honourary Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, FNSE. Quiet, simple, unassuming and precocious, Roberts is an enigma. Called to the Bar as a lawyer,…