Yiaga Africa, an NGO, has said its national debate competition would provide a unique platform for students across universities in Nigeria to articulate their vision for the nation of their dreams. The Senior Programme Officer, Yiaga Africa, Mrs Antonia Onda, made this known at the South West Zonal...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, released the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. The Registrar of the Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this known during an ongoing press briefing in Bwari, Abuja. Oloyede also noted that the...
Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed two persons dead after a bridge under construction at Mgbabeluzor village in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi collapsed on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Joshua Ukandu confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the alleged abuse of office and multi billion dollars fraud leveled against him. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN,...
Edo State PDP Governorship candidate, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has denied any involvement in the impeachment of a former Deputy Governor, Mr Philip Shaibu. Ighodalo made the denial in statement issued by his media campaign team and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...
The Delta High Court in Effurun on Monday ordered a foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji, N30 million as general damaged to the Neo Black Movement (NBM) of Africa for libelous publication. The NBM and three others slammed a N1 billion law suit against Ikeji, for defamation and libel. The...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has pledged to construct network of roads connecting communities in Ogori-Magongo local government area of the state. The Governor disclosed this in Magongo during the Owiya-Osese festival where he was the special guest of honour at the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has described the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections in the state as a mockery of democracy. APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Olawale Sadare, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ibadan, said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – No fewer than 6 Boko Haram terrorists have surrendered to troops of Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Monguno, Borno, in the last one week. The Chief Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, said in a statement on Monday in...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, warned the Federal Government (FG) against lack of diligent prosecution in the charge filed against former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning following the disappearance of the FG’s lawyer, David Kaswe, in court prior to the resumed...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has attributed the power outage currently being experienced in parts of Abuja to technical fault on some of its feeders In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the AEDC management highlighted the affected feeders to include: L36,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A group, the Northern Initiative For the Defence of Democracy and Justice has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to call to order the immediate past governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello from undermining institutions of the state. In a statement made available to news...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has vowed to improve the welfare of lawyers and legal personnel of the state judiciary so as to improve the administration of criminal justice in the state. Zulum stated this on Monday during a 3-day workshop organized by...
The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested four persons over alleged cultism, kidnapping and terrorism in the Eket area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday. John said that the suspects...
A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1, 146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies over allegations bordering on unauthorised dealing in foreign exchange, among others. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has attributed the recent tariff increase for Band A customers to the escalating cost of doing business in the country. PHED’s spokesman, Olubukola Ilevbare, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Monday that the April 3 price adjustment was in line with the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has tasked the State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) on delivering quality education to Nigerians. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hamid Bobboyi, made this call at a meeting with UBEC and SUBEBs quality assurance officers. “As professionals,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government in collaboration with the National Center and Diseases Control (NCDC) and COVID 19 Preparedness and Response Project (COPREP) with funding from the World Bank have organized a stakeholders capacity building training on sexual violence, abuse and harassment for selected participants...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government held a grand ceremony on Sunday to honor M.M. Murtala, the outgoing State Director of Security for the Department of State Services (DSS). The ceremony, which took place at the Multipurpose hall of the Government House, Maiduguri had in attendance...
A Federal Capital Territory high court, Maitama on Monday slammed N10 million cost on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and three others for fundamental rights violation. Other respondents were former EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa, an officer with the agency, Calistus, and Fidelity Bank Plc. Justice Peter...