By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Peter Obi, The Labour Party Presidential candidate has commended the leadership style of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, describing him as a good man. Mr. Obi gave the commendation on Tuesday when he met Uzodimma at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport while visiting...
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Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State has granted approval for the release of N11 million to facilitate the conduct of recruitment of 1500 Kebbi indigenes into the Nigerian Army 84 Regular Recruits Intake. Mallam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media disclosed this in a statement issued...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Supreme Court has debunked the reports making the rounds that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Olukayode Ariwoola was interrogated by the Department of the State Service (DSS) over alleged pro-Wike political remarks. The Director of Information and Press of the Supreme Court,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has called on individuals, public and private organizations, NGOs and international partners to continue to support and invest in the 1.9 million children and youths that are affected by conflict in the north east, who do not have...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that the 2023 general elections would be free, fair and credible, as manipulations would not be allowed in any form. The President’s media aide, Malam Garba Shehu in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the president gave the assurance while hosting West African...
Morocco continued their stunning run at the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday when they upset former champions Spain 3-0 on penalty kicks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou saved penalty kicks from Carlos Soler and Sergio Busquets, in between Pablo Sarabia’s kick against the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will on Wednesday in Bissau, Guinea Bissau, be decorated with the country’s highest honour in recognition of his contributions to the political stability of the West African nation. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu stated this in a statement on Tuesday...
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, has pledged to restructure the country, if elected in 2023 general election. Atiku said this when he visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 at his Palace on Tuesday, in Ile-Ife. “You’ll all recall that...
Rainoil Limited in partnership with Stanbic IBTC Bank on Tuesday announced that no fewer than 100 top ranked players would participate at the 12th edition of the Rainoil Tennis Open 2022. The Group Managing Director, Gabriel Ogbechie, in a press conference at the Tennis Section of the Ikoyi Club...
Eligible Nigerians living abroad have urged a Federal High Court, Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register them in order to exercise their voting rights in the 2023 general election. The plaintiffs in the suit are Mr. Chikwe Nkemnacho and Mr Kenneth Nkemnacho, who lives...
The Administrator of the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Justice Salisu Abdullahi has advised journalists covering the judiciary to always approach court registrars for court records whenever they are in doubt about any proceeding. Justice Abdullahi who gave the advice on Tuesday in Abuja at the close of a two-day...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Tuesday, inaugurated 11 man Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria. The panel, which is chaired by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has seasoned administrators and retired top military and police officers as...
Malawi Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General, Martha Chizuma was on Tuesday arrested by the police over an alleged leaked audio conversation, local media reported. Malawi’s police spokesperson, Peter Kalaya confirmed the arrest but he is yet to outline the arrest details. According to the police, Chizuma is being kept...
Twelve-year-old Florence Olarinoye of Lagos on Tuesday braved all odds to win a medal in weightlifting’s 64kg clean and jerk event at the ongoing National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Florence is a younger sibling of Adijat Olarinoye, Nigeria’s gold medalist...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, has called for the review of relevant civil service laws to address the lacuna bothering on the death of a staff on the eve of retirement. Oloyede made the call in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the King of Saudi Arabia, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and the President of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote for their humanitarian support to the people of the state, especially victims of Boko Haram insurgency and flood disaster....
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto No fewer than 7 persons believed to be directly involved or abetting activities of human trafficking have died in Edo State following the curse placed on the trade by the traditional leaders in the state. The Benin Zonal Commander of National Agency for the Prohibition...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a revision of weekly cash withdrawal limit to N100,000 for individuals and N500,000 for corporate organisations. According to a memo by Haruna Mustapha, CBN’s Director of Banking Supervision, this is sequel to the official launch of the redesigned naira notes by...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, on Tuesday, inaugurated 11 man Special Investigative Panel on Oil Theft/Losses in Nigeria. The panel, which is chaired by the Interim Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme, retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, has seasoned administrators and retired top military and police officers as...
FirstBank has partnered with JA Africa on Company of the Year (COY) Competition, Africa’s largest high school entrepreneurship competition scheduled to take place in Lagos, Nigeria from 7th to 9th December under the theme, “Fueling Changemakers.” The JA Africa Company of the Year (COY) Competition which returns for the...