Two explosions have occurred at the Rivers State secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party in Port Harcourt. The blasts happened as members of the party were involved in the selection of councillorship candidates of the PDP for the forthcoming local government elections. Reports say the explosions are suspected to have been caused by dynamites, which were detonated…
The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has referred the request of the President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of new Service Chiefs, to the joint committees on Army, Navy, and Air force for necessary screening. The appointees for confirmation are Major General Lucky lrabor, Chief of Defence Staff; Major General Ibrahim Attahiru – Chief of Army…
The Nigerian Senate has received a formal request from President Muhammadu Buharu for the confirmation of five former service chiefs for appointment as ambassadors. The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, read the letter from President Buhari to members of the Senate, as the National Assembly resumed sitting today. The Senate President also said that President Buhari sent another…
The three-month extension of the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has been rejected by some Nigerians. Senior lawyers, including Mike Ozekhome, said there was no reason to support the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari. Ozekhome , who is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said IGP Adamu has put in the required number of…
Lack of funding has delayed the resumption of sitting by the Anambra State Judicial Panel on Police Brutality after the Christmas and New Year break. A source close to the Panel told Lasgidi FM News Desk that members decided not to resume hearing of petitions unless the state government provides money to fund their operations. Our source,…
Governors Ikpeazu, Ortom, Ishiaku speak out against security crisis fueled by armed herdsmen The security crisis involving armed herdsmen in different parts of the country continues to generate reactions among Nigerian leaders. Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, said it appears that those behind the crisis want to use violence to create strongholds for themselves. Governor Ikpeazu also…