The All Progressive Congress (APC) Vice-Presidential Candidate, Kashim Shettima, has explained that he wore sneakers with a corporate suit to the Nigerian Bar Association’s Annual General Conference held on Monday to taunt mischief-makers. Shettima’s outfit to the one-week long event at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos had...
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In a move to check a brewing crisis in the country’s aviation sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), released today the sum of $265 million to airlines operating in the country, to settle outstanding ticket sales. A breakdown of the figure indicates that the sum of $230 million...
A Shari’a Court in Kano, on Friday, ordered that a 28-year-old man, Abdullahi Umar be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly desecrating a grave and cyberstalking. The defendant, who lives in Sharada Quarters Kano, is charged with five counts of criminal conspiracy, criminal trespass, public nuisance, inciting disturbance...
The NNPC Limited started its activities last week on a cheering note as it bagged the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Outstanding Partnership Award. The award was for its robust adoption of technology in its business operations while the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Malam Mele Kyari...
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) says ending subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is extremely difficult but the Federal Government has no other option in light of current economic realities. MOMAN also called for massive investment by the government in various sectors such as mass transportation,...
Arsenal were on Friday drawn to face PSV Eindhoven in the 2022/2023 Europa League group stage while Manchester United are up against Real Sociedad. Norway’s Bodo/Glimt, who famously put six past eventual champions Roma in last year’s Conference League group stage, and FC Zurich join Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven...
Abuja-based businessman and Financial Consultant, Dr. Maurice Ibe, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba, over alleged threat to his life by the Governor of Ebony State, Engr. Dave Umahi. Charles Ude Esq of Charles Ude and Co, Solicitors to Dr. Ibe in a petition (Ref Nr....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday said it was learning from the recently conducted Ekiti and Osun governorship elections ahead of 2023 general elections. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC Chairman, made this known in Abuja at the Yiaga Africa Post-election Roundtable and Public Presentation of Final Report on...
The US Open kicks off on Monday with Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu defending their titles. Novak Djokovic is unable to enter the U.S. due to his unvaccinated status, while Serena Williams is preparing to say goodbye to the sport. Following are 10 players to watch at the event...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has temporarily suspended the shutdown of the indebted broadcast stations across the country. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NBC, had on Aug. 19 revoked...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – UNICEF and IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, has announced an 18-month partnership to help strengthen oxygen supply in hospitals for the treatment of pneumonia, COVID-19 and other hypoxemia disorders, particularly in newborn babies and pregnant women. A statement issued by UNICEF Communication...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Friday directed the state Urban Development Board and the Borno State Police Command to unsealed the Borno State NNPP Secretariat in Maiduguri, describing the board’s decision as “wrong timing”. Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, confirmed in a statement...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has distance itself from the sealing up of a residential building that was alleged to have been illegally converted to a Secretariat by the acclaimed leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) firm, International Control System (ICS), has dismissed report by an online newspaper which alleged that it was awarded a N289.8 million contract to supply office stationeries to Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). ICS, which dismissed the report...
A three-storey building has collapsed in Kubwa Satellite town, Abuja. According to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday. The building, which was under construction, collapsed at Hamza Abdullahi Street Off Gado Nasco Road. While some persons have been rescued...
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), has cautioned Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers, against losing out in the current political permutations in the country. Okechukwu said this in a statement in Enugu on Friday. According to him, my take is that Wike is enjoying the moment...
Alhaji Umaru Shehu-Adili, Head of Physical Planning Unit, Kebbi State Universal Basic Education Board (KBSUBEB), on Thursday says construction and renovation of 3,782 classrooms across the state had gulped N19 billion in the last seven years. He made the disclosure at the beginning of a two-day workshop and interactive...
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday reiterated its commitment to partner with sister security agencies in the fight against crime and corruption. The state commandant of the corps, Mr Muhammed Ibrahim, reiterated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the...
The Police in Lagos have arrested a motorist, one, Mr Billy Tokunbo, for allegedly assaulting a policeman and also driving against the traffic in Isolo/Okota area of the state. The command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in his verified Twitter handle that was monitored by the News...
The Indian iconic leader, Mahatma Gandhi, once observed; ‘Nobody shakes hands with a clenched fist.’ The nation’s leading opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been embroiled in crisis since its special national convention, which produced Atiku Abubakar as its preferred presidential candidate. Recall that Governor Nyeson Wike...