JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says it will track 550 projects in 18 states in the fourth phase of its Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Exercise (CEPTE). ICPC spokesperson, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, said in a statement on Friday in Abuja,...
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to grant state pardon to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Nwali made the appeal on Friday in Abakaliki while speaking on behalf of CAN members in a...
The Supreme Court on Friday, in a landmark judgment, resolved the ownership dispute of 17 oil wells between Rivers and Imo states in favour of Rivers. In the judgment delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court dismissed the counter claim ownership put forward by Imo State Government. The...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo alongside other presidential aspirants, notable among them, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu met in Lagos on Friday. News filtered in Friday evening that Lagos the leading aspirants were hosted in Lagos...
Consistent with its strategic objective of stakeholder collaboration and partnering, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently met a section of stakeholders in the mass media industry. The forum was a workshop, organised to keep Nigerian journalists who specialise in reporting the telecom and ICT sector, abreast of emerging developments...
Benue House of Assembly on Friday approved request of Gov. Samuel Ortom’s loan of N41.39 billion for payment of salary, pension and other emolument arrears. The approval followed a letter of request from the governor to the Assembly which was read by the Speaker, Mr Titus Uba, during plenary....
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will work with the Anambra government to solve the security challenges facing the state. Osinbajo said this when he met with Gov. Chukwuma Soludo at the Governor’s Lodge, Awka during his visit to Anambra on Friday. The vice president, who described Soludo...
Minister of Mines and Steel Development (MMSD), Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says Nigeria will soon become gold jewelry making destination. Adegbite made this know on Friday in Abuja while conducting graduation ceremony for 21 selected youths trained on jewelry making. According to him, Federal Government is making effort to make...
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has said that it will be difficult for the South-East zone to continue voting for people who will not vote for it during elections. The governor made the declaration on Friday in Abakaliki during a meeting between visiting President Muhammadu Buhari and leaders of...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday dismissed a no-case submission by Victor Aduba, charged along with kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike (alias Evans). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aduba, an ex-soldier and Evans are charged with kidnapping a businessman, Mr Sylvanus Ahamonu, and collecting a $420,000...
Authorities in the United Kingdom have excluded members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and some other secessionists from seeking asylum in their country. In its updated asylum policy published in May and sighted by Channels Television, the UK explained that it took the decision as a result...
Leaders in the South East have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. They made the plea on Friday at a meeting with the President who is on a two-day visit to Ebonyi State. The Chairman of...
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, have intercepted over 1000 bags of foreign parboiled rice smuggled into the country through the Benin Republic border. The Acting Comptroller of the Unit, Hussein Ejibunu, stated this during a briefing on Thursday. Ejibunu said the rice with...
No fewer than 1.7 million candidates are set to take part in the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) nationwide scheduled to run from May 6 to May 16. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated that the examination would be conducted for 1,761,338 candidates that successfully registered...
The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Okukenu IV, has applauded the regulatory strides of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in ensuring accelerated growth of telecommunications sector, thus making the sector a flagship enabler of Nigeria’s prosperity. The Paramount Ruler gave the commendation when the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has called on the Federal Government to release the Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, saying that his release from detention will restore peace and security in the zone. This is contained in a communiqué...
……As Muslims faithful for the first time hold Eid prayer in 8 years By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Hundreds of worshipers in Mallam Fatori village of Abadam Local Government of Borno State took part in Eid prayers in the town for the first time in eight years. Abadam has...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council (SEC) for the first time since he assumed office three years ago The dissolution, which is with immediate effect, was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Administration...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) has disclosed that the track access between Abuja and Kaduna is now restored. The Managing Director of the Corporation, Mr Fidet Okhiria, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday by Director Operations of the NRC, Mr Niyi...