Magu’s confirmation: 8th NASS members had skeleton in their cupboards – Alaafin
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, has said that the refusal of the immediate past members of the National Assembly, NASS, to confirm the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, was due to the ‘skeleton in their cupboards’. Alaafin […]
Court dissolves 5-year-old marriage over lack of respect
A Sharia court, sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Thursday the five-year-old marriage between Talatu Muhammad,30, and Ishaka Usman, over lack of respect for her parents and consistent quarrel.
Obaseki mulls partnership with NOUN to boost vocational training, manpower devt
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) of the state government’s readiness to partner with the institution to boost training of youths and civil servants.
Nigeria youngster Osimhen makes Lille switch
Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen has joined Lille from Belgian side Charleroi on a five-year deal, the French club announced Thursday. Osimhen, 20, was part of the Nigeria squad that finished third at the Africa Cup of Nations, and scored 20 goals in 36 appearances for Charleroi last season. “We are delighted to have signed […]
Many killed as troops battle ISWAP terrorists
Fierce clashes between a regional force and IS-affiliated fighters in northeast Nigeria left 25 soldiers and at least 40 jihadists dead, two military sources and a militia leader said Thursday.
Nigerian women struggle to raise children born of Libya rape
She was only just 18 when she gave birth without a doctor in a Tripoli apartment in Libya gripping the hand of her best friend who had come on a journey they hoped would lead from Nigeria to Europe.
Corruption: Okowa calls for zero tolerance among political office holders
DELTA Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has charged political office holders in the state to ensure prudent management of funds and zero tolerance for corruption in the discharge of their responsibilities.
Senate committees: Igbo group hails Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s appointment
A leading Igbo socio-cultural group, Igbo Bu Igbo (IBI), has hailed the emergence of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, as Deputy Chairman of the Senate Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), describing it as “a perfect fit for the nation considering the fact that the oil magnate whose wealth of experience as a leading player in the nation’s petroleum sector over the years stands him in a vantage stead to greatly improve that critical sector of the nation’s economy.”
Return of EBEANO lecture as Sen. Nnamani sets stage for national dialogue
The Return of EBEANO lectures: For some inexplicable or extraneous political circumstances , former Governor of Enugu state and current Senator of the Federal Republic , Senator Chimaroke Nnamani stayed out of political space for almost 12 years.
WAEC to acquire magic scanners for document authentication, hosts AEAA conference
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is set to acquire three technological devices known as Magic Scanners PS 1000 for authentication of documents and responses.
1xBet strikes deal with fc barcelona as global partner
FC Barcelona and 1xBet have signed a new sponsorship deal whereby the online betting company will become a new Global Partner of the Club for the next five seasons, through to 30 June 2024. The agreement, which comes into effect on July 1, forms part of the Club’s global expansion strategy, and also relates […]
