CDS Irabor calls for joint efforts in combating transnational terrorism
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja – The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has called for concerted efforts of stakeholders in combating transnational terrorism […]
Month: June 2021
DSS arraigns 8 suspects in Unilorin rape and murder case
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Department of State Services, DSS on Wednesday arraigned eight suspects in the rape and murder case of Miss Blessing […]
Senate approves N74.7bn budget for Police Trust Fund
The Senate has approved the sum of N74,773,601,916 billion as the 2021 budget for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund. The approval followed the consideration of […]
Court remands ex-Lagos LG vice-chairman over drug trafficking
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered that the former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government Area, Asekun Sakiru Kehinde, be remanded […]
Kadafur Inuagurates BOSIEC Chairman, 4 permanent commissioners
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The newly appointed Chairman and four Permanent Commissioners of the Borno State Independent Electoral Commission (BOSIEC) were sworn-in today Wednesday […]
C’River Assembly grants approval for empowerment of women farmers
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In a bid to improve the economic wellbeing of Cross River State Women, the Cross River State House of Assembly has […]
Alleged armed robbery: Court fixes Sept. 30 to rule on reopening case, recall of witnesses
Justice Peter Kekemeke of an FCT High Court, Nyanya, on Wednesday fixed Sept. 30, for ruling in a motion to reopen defence and recall witnesses […]
APC National Chairmanship Race And 2023 Politics: Which Way Forward For North Central 2023 …?
Expectations are high towards who become the next Apc national Chairman as the 2023 political power play beckons on who succeed president Buhari . It’s […]
Rivers Assembly bans revenue contractors
Rivers State House of Assembly on Wednesday approved the ban on contractors and private consultants who engage in collection and remittance of personal income tax […]
Teachers to soon bear Distinguished like senators – Don
Prof. Steve Nwokeocha of Sociology of Education, University of Calabar says plans are underway for teachers to bear the title “Distinguished” as borne by senators. […]
UNICAL gives 3 months ultimatum for 42,000 unclaimed certificates
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The management of the University of Calabar has given a three months ultimatum to forty two thousand graduates of the Institution […]
NNPC, Shell donate 10 solar power water projects to communities in Borno
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO) have donated 10 solar powered boreholes and 16 VIP latrines to […]
PDP leaders stage protest at NASS over nomination of Onochie as INEC Commissioner
The leaders People’s Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday stormed the National Assembly in protest, demanding the immediate reversal of President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Lauretta […]
71-year-old emerges best PhD graduate at UNILAG convocation
Mrs Felicia Marinze, a 71-year-old PhD student of the University of Lagos, has emerged one of the best graduating students from the institution’s School of […]
PDP governors promoting good governance, economy development
For any democratic system to thrive, it does not only need a periodic free and credible elections, but also vibrant political parties, especially strong oppositions. […]
FCT Minister wants closer ties with NCWD for promotion of women issues
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Minister of the FCT, Malam Muhammad Bello has called for a closer working relationship between the FCTA and the National […]
UTME: We didn’t reschedule another exam for candidates – JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it has not fix another examination for any category of candidates on July 3 as being peddled […]
Peace panacea for Nigeria’s development–clerics
Christian clerics in Nasarawa have called for prayers for the nation’s peace, security, growth and evelopment. Rev. Fr. Anthony Tsaku, Parish Priest in charge of […]
Army holds 40-Day prayer for late COAS Attahiru, others
A 40-day prayer was observed for the repose of the soul of late Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt,-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru and other officers who […]
Gov. Matawalle’s defection a pointer to APC victory in 2023 – Kaduna speaker
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Alhaji Yusuf Zailani, has congratulated Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara on his […]