The Federal Government is frustrating efforts by Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to access funds meant to clear the backlog of salaries and pension of state and local government workers in the state, the state government has alleged. Featuring on current affairs programme of Brothers FM 90.5FM, ‘Burning Issues’ on Monday, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr …

An Abuja-based financial consultant, Dr Jackie Ikeotuonye has accused Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. Dave Umahi of threatening her life and therefore called on the Inspector General of Police Usman Baba for protection. Debunking the “false allegations” against her by the state government, the businesswoman said that the call became necessary because she believes some unknown faces are stalking her, which …

President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly lauded Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi over his election as President of the Forum of Regions of Africa (FORAF), in his capacity as Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF). The election was held at the weekend during the Forum’s conference in Casablanca region. Fayemi has also been congratulated the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential …

Lagos came under heavy rains in the early hours of Monday, and it went on ceaselessly for hours. The aftermath was flooding in most parts of the state and horrendous traffic. One of the aftermath was a sinking building in the Maryland area from where officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) rescued nine persons. NEMA’s Lagos Territorial Coordinator, …

The Federal Government’s suit challenging the seven-month-old strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been rescheduled by the National Industrial Court in Abuja for hearing on on Friday. Justice Polycarp Hamman explained on Monday that this would to allow parties time to file their papers. He declined the application for joinder filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and …

As the nation prepares for the 2023 general elections, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has urged officers of the judiciary to be wary of antics of politicians who would use frivolous court injunctions to thwart the smooth running of the poll. At the Special Church Service on Monday held at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Ake, Abeokuta to usher …

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu State, Mr Frank Nweke Jr has described Sunday’s gun attack of Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah as horrific and worrisome. The Young Progressive Party’s Senator was attacked at Enugwu-Ukwu, in the Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State. While the Senator survived and has emerged from hiding, many …

Senator Ifeanyi Ubah narrowly escaped death after gunmen ambushed his convoy on Sunday, but some aides of the politician and police officers attached to him reportedly lost their lives. Ubah, a governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Party in the last November’s election in Anambra State, represents Anambra South Senatorial District in the upper chamber of the National Assembly. The incident …

The Nigerian passport has been ranked 100th out of 199 countries in the 2022 third quarter global passport ranking by the Henley Passport Index. That is one step down the ladder as the Nigerian passport ranked 99th in the Q2 2022 index, placing below some African countries, among which are Ghana, Kenya, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Mali and Malawi. On the chart, …

The Vice Chancellor-designate of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Egbewole has pledged that his in-coming administration would be fair to all members of the university community in its dealings, and it would be just in all circumstances. In a media statement at the weekend by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Kunle Akogun, quoted Egbewole, a Senior Advocate …