Gunmen have killed five people, with four others missing, following a fresh attack in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Reports say the attack happened at Chando-Zrrechi village on Tuesday night, despite a curfew imposed by the state government. National President of the Irigwe Development Association, Ezekiel Bini, confirmed the incident to newsmen. Governor Simon Lalong…
The ruling All Progressives Congress has fixed Saturday, September 4, 2021, for its nationwide local government congresses. This was announced in a statement by the Secretary of the APC National Caretaker Extra-Ordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Akpan-Udoedehe. According to the statement, Senator Akpan-Udoedehe said the sale of forms for the APC local government congresses has since…
Niger Delta-born environmental rights activist, Annkio Briggs, has joined the list of those who are not happy with the signing of the Petroleum Industry Act. Like other critics, Annkio Briggs faulted the allocation of three percent budget for oil production to host communities under the Petroleum Industry Act. Briggs, who shared her views in an interview programme…
has kicked off implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act, with the setting of a steering committee for the assignment. The Committee is headed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, and it is expected to complete its assignment in twelve months. Other members of the steering committee include the Permanent Secretary in the, Ministry…
English Strike, Tammy Abraham has completed a 40m euro move to Italian side Roma from Chelsea. Abraham, Chelsea’s joint top scorer last season, joins the Serie A club managed by former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho on a five-year deal. Abraham, who has had loan spells at Bristol City, Swansea City and Aston Villa, flew to Italy on…
A Kenyan preacher based in the UK has been charged in court for selling what he called a Covid-19 remedy. Bishop Climate Irungu Wiseman sold a bottle of a mixture of oils at $125 He was charged in a London court with fraud and unfair trading offences. Wiseman made videos that he circulated online claiming the oils…