Hearing of motions on notice filed by Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, seeking an order vacating the arrest warrant against him and others could not proceed on Monday. The matter, which was on number six on the day’s cause list...
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In a move that took the West Africa sub-region unawares, Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger which are under military rule on Jan. 28, announced their withdrawal from the sub-regional politico-economic bloc, ECOWAS. Whereas Mali and Burkina Faso officially notified ECOWAS on Jan. 29, Niger followed suit on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Determined to ensure easy accessibility and payment of taxes, the Benue State Internal Revenue Service (BIRS) has opened up new motor license centres in Gboko Central, Ihugh and Jato Aka areas of Benue State. The Acting Chairman, Benue State Internal Revenue Services...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi -. Benue State Chairman, Mineral Resources and Environmental Management Committee (MIREMCO) Barr Fidelis Mnyim has assured that the committee would take deliberate steps to ensure the improvement in the state Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), through activities of the minerals explorers for the benefit...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) is planning to lunch Benue Palm Oil and one of the biggest bread factory in the state around March this year. The Managing Director of the company, Raymond Asemakaha, who made the disclosure in Makurdi, said...
The Rivers State Police Command has killed 2baba, the suspected gang leader believed to be the mastermind behind the murder of the late DPO of Ahoada Police Division, Bako Angbashim. Gift Okpara, better known as 2baba – who is believed to be the leader of the dreaded...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has pledged his commitment to supporting the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). The State deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, who received the institute on behalf of the Governor, conveyed this assurance to the 59th...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Niger State Governor, Umar Bago has taken delivery of 300 tractors from a firm, John Deere Ltd., to boost food production in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Bologi Ibrahim, on Monday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the ban on unauthorised use of camouflage uniforms in the country. Matawalle stated this in a statement issued by the Director, Information, Press and Public Relations of the ministry, Mr Henshaw Ogubike He...
The High Court of Oyo State, on Monday, held a special court session in honour of the late Ondo State Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Akeredolu died in the early hours of Dec. 27, 2023, at a German hospital where he was...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged Omoyele Sowore and Olawale Bakare of alleged treasonable felony charge by the Attorney-General.of the Federation (AGF), Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling after counsel for the AGF, A.R. Tahir, withdrew the charge, struck out the matter....
The Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy says the navy saved the nation of N95 billion through the operations of the command between April 2023 and February 2024. This was disclosed in Calabar on Monday by Rear Admiral Olusola Oluwagbire, during a parade to mark the...
The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft and Losses has appealed to the Nigerian Navy to assist it with relevant information to unravel those behind the perennial stealing of the country’s crude oil. Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the Chairman of the Committee, said in a...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has restrained the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from intruding into the Centenary Economic City Free Zone along Airport Road, Abuja. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also made an injunction order restraining the Federal Capital...
The Biennial Sports Fiesta of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has opened in Abuja on Sunday with athletes from the company’s three zones participating. The athletes will compete for laurels in football, basketball, volleyball, chess, squash, scrabble, 8-ball pool, golf, tennis, table tennis, badminton, swimming and Athletics....
The mass protest, scheduled for Ibadan on Monday witnessed low turnout as members of the public went about their lawful activities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a peaceful protest, tagged: “End Hardship Nigeria” had been scheduled to hold at the popular Mokola Roundabout in the...
As Lagos Polo Tournament climaxed with the 2024 Silver Cup, Ibadan Durante on Sunday emerged winners in a fiercely contested final match on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the five-member Ibadan Durante team defeated the Kano MSR sponsored by BUA Group 7 1/2 –...
Nigerians in New York have again appealed to the Federal Government to provide passport production printers to the Nigeria Consulate to enhance smooth passport services in the U.S. The concerned Nigerians made the call at a virtual 12th Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Consulate for the Nigerian...
The Senior Special Assistant to the President Bola Tinubu on Students Engagement, Hon. Sunday Asefon, has announced the formation of a special committee on campaign against social vices in tertiary institutions. This he said was a decisive step to address the growing concern of social vices plaguing tertiary...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An Education Specialist, Smith Bam has identified poor compensation for teachers as one of greatest challenges of low student enrollment in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. Bam identified the challenges in a paper on Friday in Abuja at a workshop organiser by Teachers Registration...