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Former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose has described Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state as a “deadly person” even though he ”looks quiet.” Fayose who made the comment in an interview on Channels Television in reference to a viral video that showed some thugs threatening to kill him (Fayose) …

Senator Rochas Okorocha is still in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), 24 hours after he was arrested in Abuja. The former Imo state governor was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday, April 13, and is currently being questioned over a N7.9 billion alleged fraud perpetuated when he served …

Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has revealed that the Buhari-led federal government printed additional 50 to 60 billion Naira for states to share last month.   The Edo state Governor who also disclosed that the money the country has borrowed will be in excess of 15 to 16 trillion by …

Former Governor of Imo state and senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has condemned the recent attacks in Imo state.   Okorocha who spoke in Jos on Thursday April 8, said the recent attack on the police headquarters, the Correctional Centres in Imo State, the unending herdsmen crisis, banditry, …

A final year student of the University of Port Harcourt identified simply as Gloria, has died few days after writing her first semester exam.   It was gathered that the student of the Faculty of Agriculture reportedly collapsed in her room and died on Wednesday, April 7.   The cause of …

Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says a majority of people from the South East are not in support of the calls for secession from Nigeria. Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB have been spearheading the call for the region to secede from Nigeria.   …

The Nigerian Correctional Service has said that six inmates who escaped during the attack at the correction facility in Owerri, Imo state on Monday, April 5, have voluntarily returned while 35 others refused to escape from custody during the attack.   The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS, …

The leader of a bandit group in Zamfara state has been killed by officers attached to operation Puff Adder II, with an AK47, a military uniform, and a motorcycle recovered from him.   A statement by Mohammed Shehu, the spokesman of the state police command, said police operatives were on a routine …

Governor David Umahi has again accused herdsmen of being behind the attack which left 15 people dead in communities in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi state.   The Ebonyi state Governor who made the allegation during Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s visit to the state on Sunday April 4, said the herders “deserted” the affected communities …

Three persons have been confirmed dead following an incident at a betting shop at Aba branch satellite market in Ehime Mbano LGA in Imo state on Friday, April 2.   According to a statement released by the spokesperson of the state police, SP Orlando Ikeokwu, one Chidubem Mbamara walked into a betting shop, played …