By JOHN ONAH, Abuja-The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Akwa Ibom State, Barr. Mike Igini, has reported that INEC office in Essien Udim Local Government Area has been set ablaze. In a statement by National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, the incident occurred in the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The 7 Division Chapter of The Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), has laid a multi million naira foundation for the construction of a befitting divisional secretariat and wellness center in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. The building when completed would accommodate principal offices, ultra modern gymnasium...
The Department of State Services says it will begin a clampdown on agents of anarchy in various parts of the country. In a statement by its spokesman, Peter Afunanya, the service faulted those said to be creating instability through comments that threaten the sovereignty and corporate existence of the...
Inter Milan claimed the 19th Scudetto in club history on Sunday as the 1-1 draw between Atalanta and Sassuolo gifted the Nerazzurri a first Serie A championship since 2010. It was also their first major title since winning the Coppa Italia in 2011. Inter Milan last claimed the Scudetto...
Ajax has secured their 35th Dutch championship after beating FC Emmen 4-0 in Amsterdam on Sunday. In an empty Johan Cruyff Arena, due to the COVID-19 rules, Ajax went in front through Jurrien Timber in the 10th minute. After a mistake by Caner Cavlan, the 19-year-old found the net...
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has expressed his worry over the poor performance of Wikki Tourists Football Club in the ongoing 2020/2021 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Governor Mohammed expressed his concern while speaking during the formal presentation of the team’s number 17 jersey to the club’s new...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says recent attacks on its facilities, if remained unchecked, may affect future polls. The commission expressed concern, particularly with the ongoing conversion of voting points to polling units, voter registration and the conduct of future elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and...
The Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), has expressed worry over the continuous increase in the prices of petroleum products in the country. The association’s President, Mr Muhammad Yunusa made the observation in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Mr. Yunusa spoke...
Rev. Tajan Moltok, Resident Pastor of Shepherd House Assembly International, Jos on Sunday held special prayers to seek God’s intervention on the security challenges confronting the country. The Cleric, who led members of the congregation in the special prayer session, prayed the Almighty to expose evil schemes aimed at...
President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated commitment to freedom of the press, and urged media professionals to wield freedom responsibly and without licentiousness. While celebrating World Press Freedom Day with the media, the President noted that freedom of the press is an irreducible minimum in a democracy that would flourish....
The Federal Government will ban entry to non-Nigerian passengers who visited Brazil, India, or Turkey in the last two weeks. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha via a statement issued on Saturday....
The Executive Secretary, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Mr Tony Ojukwu, has said that human rights was key to industrial harmony. Mr. Ojukwu disclosed this in a statement on Sunday to commemoration of the 2021 International Workers Day (IWD) celebrated every May 1. He reiterated the commission’s commitment to...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said cutting down of a tree either in private compound or in a public place without permission would attract a fine of N100,000. The Director, FCTA Department of Parks and Recreation, Mrs Riskatu Abdulazeez, made this known on Sunday, during a tour...
Gunmen have killed a Commissioner in the Kogi State Pension Board, Mr Solomon Akeweje, and abducted the Chairman of Yagba West Local Government, Mr Pius Kolawole. Spokesman of the state police command, DSP William Aya, who confirmed the incident told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Commissioner...
President of Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has felicitated with Nigerian journalists as they celebrate this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Senator Lawan in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ola Awoniyi, in Abuja on Sunday said that May 3 was set aside every year to remind governments...
Electricity consumer groups on Sunday, kicked against the planned review of electricity tariffs for the 11 power Distribution Companies (DisCos) by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). They maintained that there was no justification for any upward review of electricity tariffs due to the current economic realities and challenges...
Some suspected armed hoodlums on Saturday attacked Abaomege Police Division in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi and carted away valuables and destroyed property. The Ebonyi Commissioner for Internal Security, Mr Stanley Okoro-Emegha, however confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki on Sunday. Mr. Okoro-Emegha described...
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested two suspects who allegedly attacked and hijacked a truck-load of bags of cement within Nsukka-9th Mile Expressway in the state. The command also recovered a small blue-coloured unregistered Mercedes Benz truck; which the suspects planed to offload the bags of cement to....
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Borno State Acting Governor, Hon. Umar Kadafur has warned contractors who have not yet commenced work at various projects sites, that their contracts would be revoked and compelled to refund the money allocated to them by the housing committee with immediate effect. The acting...