Army confirms GOC 8 Division came under fire from Lakurawa terrorists in Kebbi

The Nigerian Army in a statement on Monday confirmed that the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Major General Bemgha Koughna, survived an ambush by suspected Lakurawa terrorists near Mayama Hill in Kebbi State. In the statement, the army said the attack…

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How I was abandoned by APC, friends, when I was removed as national chairman – Oshiomhole

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor of Edo State, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, ononday, narrated how he abandoned by friends and the party immediately he sacked as the national chairman in 2023. The senator representing Edo North disclosed that he was abandoned by leaders and members of the party when he…

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No attempt to arrest Obi ahead of 2027 elections, Obi Movement clears air

The camp of the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has dismissed speculations that security and anti-graft agencies may file surprise charges against him in the build-up to the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview, Obi’s former campaign spokesman and National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, Yunusa Tanko, insisted there…

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Works commissioner pleads with Edo people to pay tax to enjoy more dividends of democracy from Gov Okpebholo led administration

The Edo State Commissioner for Works, Dr. Felix Ehiguese Akhabue JP has appealed to the Edo people to support the Senator Monday Okpeholo led administration by paying their accurate taxes to enjoy more democratic dividends. The commissioner said by paying accurate taxes more resources will be at the disposal of the government to work. The…

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EFCC arrests 20 for alleged electoral infractions in FCT council polls

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, arrested 20 suspects for sundry electoral offences in the just- concluded Federal Capital Territory, FCT, local government elections. The suspects were arrested across the FCT, for offences ranging from vote buying, vote selling to obstruction of officers to the tune of N17.21million. One of…

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