A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, awarded a N1 million fine against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for unlawful detention of Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (J Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, also awarded a N200,...
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The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Adamu Lamuwa, says the role of Nigeria as big brother in Africa had helped in addressing security challenges in the continent. Lawamu, represented by the Director, Policy, Research and Statistics, Amb. Samson Itegboje, said this at the National Defence College security...
Mr Clement Onwuenwunor (SAN), the lead counsel for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Mr Abdulazeez Adediran (Jandor), has accused the West African Examination Council (WAEC) official of compromising evidence in his testimony. The official was subpoenaed by the court to give evidence on the...
The late Sen. Anyim Ude who represented Ebonyi South senatorial district at the national assembly between 2007 to 2011 will be buried on July 28, 2023. The is contained in a funeral programme signed by his first son, Nnanna and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
At least, 51 Nigerian Universities led by Covenant University, Ota, have made impressive outing in the first Times Higher Education 2023 Sub-Saharan Africa rankings. At a colourful unveiling event in Accra on June 26, Times Higher Education announced the results of its 2023 Sub-Saharan university rankings. The event was...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Maj.-Gen. John Ochai has assumed duty as the 32nd Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna. The NDA Public Relations Officer, Maj. Victor Olukoya, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said Ochai took over from Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf...
The World Bank has approved a fresh $500 million loan for Nigeria to help improve the livelihood of women in Nigeria. Disclosing this in a statement, the World Bank said, “it has approved $500 million for Nigeria for Women Program Scale Up (NFWP-SU). The scale-up financing will further support...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28 and Thursday, June 29 as public holidays in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, announced this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Akinlade, who made...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – The Anambra State Government has offered scholarship to Miss Nkechinyere Umeh, an indigene of the state who has the highest score in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, who made this known in a statement...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – As Muslims world over celebrate the feast of Eid-El-Kabir, they have been implored to celebrate in peace, show love and compassion to the needy. Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and the speaker of the state assembly, Hon Balarabe Abdullahi, made the calls in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Despite leaving office, Former First Lady Dr Aisha Buhari is still sowing the milk of human kindness into people’s lives. Her Foundation, the Aisha Buhari Foundation in collaboration with the Emeka Offor Foundation, has presented a cheque to the National Hospital Abuja for intervention...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – President Bola Tinubu has been urged to appoint a southerner as the next Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The National Coordinator of Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) , Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, made the call in a statement issued to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja -. In recognition of the role of MSMEs in growing the nation’s economy, the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has announced the Federal Government’s plan to urgently ensure quick access to single digit loans for Nigerian small businesses within the shortest time possible. The...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has been commended for its contributions towards fostering gender equality in the workplace. This recognition was conferred at the Nigeria2Equal Gender Leader Awards in Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Organised by the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the International...
By ARMSTRONG BAKAM, Bauchi – A Bauchi based Non-Governmental Organization Azurfa Women and Youth Development Initiative (AWOYDI), has empowered no fewer than 100 women in farming to boost food production and storage in Bar and Bom communities of Bogoro Local Government Area of the State. The Founder of the...
By PHILIP EDET, Calabar – Dead bodies of three of the 13 medical students declared missing following a boat cruise mishap in Calabar, Cross River State at the weekend have now been recovered, according to Police Commissioner Gyogon Augustine Grimah. The 3 medical students had been declared missing after ...
Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, erstwhile Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) was on Monday pullout of active military service in a colourful ceremony in Kaduna. Yusuf whose military career began in 1980 as a student of Nigerian Military School, Zaria, is a member of NDA 37 Regular Course. The News...
No fewer than two million pilgrims from different parts of the globe who arrived the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj, have converged on the plains of Arafat for the most important Hajj ritual. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that pilgrims, from the wee hours...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a fake Senator, Ifechukwu Makwe, over alleged 5.7-million-euro internet fraud. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, Makwe was arrested at the Guzape area of...