The House of Representatives ad hoc committee on investigation of recovered loots and assets of government, yesterday, heard how the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, transferred N20 billion to the Ministry of Defence without due process. According to findings by the committee, which is chaired by Adesogun Adejoru, Idris also transferred another N20…
There was tension in Enugu on Tuesday as unknown gunmen attacked a Police station in Iwollo Oghe, Ezeagu local government area of the state. It was gathered that the unknown gunmen who invaded the station at early hour of Tuesday, 25th May, 2021 killed four policemen and burnt down the station. One of the villagers…
The search for a successor to the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, has commenced. Attahiru and other military officers died in a plane crash Friday evening, near the Kaduna airport, while on official trip. They were buried on Saturday. Among the deceased were the Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig-Gen. Kuliya, and Provost…
The Burial proceedings of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Late Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru and 6 other senior officers who lost their lives in an air mishap in Kaduna is slated for today Saturday, 22 May 21. A statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig General Mohammed Yerima said, “It will commence at…
…As NPC chairman hails governor on good governance Governor Ifeanyi #Ugwuanyi of #Enugu State has called for synergy and strategic partnership between the state government and the National Population Commission (NPC), towards ensuring that all population related rights and privileges are accorded to the state in future census exercises. Gov. Ugwuanyi who made the call…
Shell, the multinational oil giant have decided to withdraw from Nigeria’s Onshore oil sector. Van Beurden has said that his organization was in talks with the Nigerian government to work out how to terminate its Onshore licenses. He made this disclosure at Shell’s annual general meeting on Tuesday. Van Beurden said that Niger Delta oil…
By Pointblanknews Doctors in the United Kingdom, UK, who attended to President Mohammadu Buhari during his last medical visit to the UK have advised thePresident to resign and take care of his “terribly bad dementia.” A close source to Mamman Daura, President Buhari’s nephew, told pointblanknews.com that the Doctors also suggested that if the Presidentcannot resign for Political…
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for stronger Nigeria-Turkey ties. According to a statement issued on Saturday by a presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari made the call when he put a phone call across to his Turkish counterpart, Tecep Tayyep Erdoğan, on Friday. The statement said President Buhari, who had fruitful discussions, expressed satisfaction with…
Workers in the electricity, aviation and other strategic sectors have vowed to shut down the economy of Kaduna State. Kaduna State workers, including members of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), have begun a warning strike from Saturday. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state had earlier announced its plan to embark on a strike…
Deji Adeyanju, an Abuja-based right activist has mocked Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State over his remark of running for the presidency. Adeyanju, who is the co-convener of Concerned Nigerian Advocacy Group said Bello lacks the capacity to be president of a “pig farm,” let alone, ruling Nigeria. Bello had hinted on running for the…
