Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has constituted a five-member committee to investigate the alleged employment in the Ebonyi College of Education in Ikwo Local Government area. The Commissioner for information and State orientation, Mr Uchenna Orji, made this known on Wednesday. He said the governor approved the committee and...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to strike out a N6 billion suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against wife of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mrs Cecilia Osipitan. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning following late filing of documents needed in the...
The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau, Mr Rufus Bature, has expressed concern about holding by-elections and APC national convention on the same day — Feb. 26. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fixed Feb. 26 for by-elections in seven states, including Plateau. The by-elections however, coincides...
The Egyptian Government has offered to assist Nigeria in the preservation of the 1,130 looted Benin bronzes being expected in the country from Germany. The artefacts, with the least weight of 30kg each, looted by British troops in 1897, are to be repatriated from Germany to Nigeria this year....
Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola says he is confident of winning the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary and the July 19 gubernatorial election in the state. Governor Oyetola said this on Wednesday during a “strategic tour” of Modakeke, Ife Central, and LocIfe Eastal Areas of the state. The governor,...
The misuse of the social media these days is something that calls for immediate remedy as if such is not curbed or brought to order, it will definitely affect the younger generation because these days, even the little children are exposed to the use of a smart phone right...
Eric Bailly missed from the penalty kick spot as Egypt progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by knocking out Côte d’Ivoire after a shootout. The most frequently contested match in the tournament’s history —- this was the 11th time these sides have met...
Interswitch, an electronic payment and digital solutions company, said nine finalists would compete for N12.5 million worth of scholarships in its National Science Competition. Its Spokesman, Tomijogun Ogunlesi, said in a statement on Wednesday that InterswitchSPAK National Science Competition was focused on driving increased interest in the study of...
The Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has declared Thursday as a work-free day for public and private schools in the state ahead of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. This is contained in a statement by Mr O.R Ajayi, the Director of Schools, on behalf...
Ericsson says all is set to showcase its newest products in 5G innovation, the Time-Critical Communication (TCC), a software toolbox built to resolve lags and interruptions in mobile networks. Ericsson announced this in a statement on Wednesday, while declaring its participation at LEAP 22 taking place in the Riyadh...
A coalition of 82 youth groups, under the “Coalition of Youth Support Group”, has endorsed Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele as its anointed Governorship candidate for June 18 election in Ekiti. Opeyemi is currently the Senator representing Ekiti Central at the National Assembly. At a news conference in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday...
Equatorial Guinea needed penalty kicks on Wednesday in Limbe to beat Mali 6-5 on penalty kicks after a goalless draw in extra-time. The win helped them to reach the quarter-finals of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tagged “Cameroon 2021”, where they set a date with Senegal on...
An anointed candidate of former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, Mr Bisi Kolawole, has emerged the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the June 18 election in the state. Gov. Emmanuel Udom of Akwa-Ibom, who presided over the primary election on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti declared Kolawole...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd has requested the sum of three trillion naira (N3,000,000,000,000) as fuel subsidy for 2022. Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting which was chaired by President Muhammadu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a bid to enhance the capacity of private health institutions to complement government in healthcare delivery, Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved N50m naira grant, ambulance, drugs, and other medical facilities to Sunni Hospital, Maiduguri. Governor Zulum announced the donation on Wednesday...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has lamented that some forces are making efforts to tear the State’s Executive Council apart and cause divisions among the members. This is just as he charged them to remain focused, united and minimize the divisive tendencies. Governor Mohammed stated...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria National Petroleum Cooperation (NNPC) Ltd. has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying as the company has sufficient petroleum products in stock to meet the needs of the public. The NNPC spokesman, Dr. Garba Deen Muhammad, gave the assurance in a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has pledges that the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections will be credible. Professor Yakubu disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the FCT INEC office in Garki, Abuja. According to him, the commission...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has charged Nigerian polytechnics to give industrial training/attachment all the seriousness it deserves, for any meaningful progress to be made on the delivery of their mandates. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Prof Suleiman Bogoro, gave the charge on Wednesday...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has debunked the media reports making the rounds that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has zoned its national offices ahead of the Feb. 26 convention. Governor Buni, who is also the Chairman, Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning...