Kano Executive Council approves establishment of 4 new Emirates following nullification by Court
By Abdulmumin Murtala, Kano Following court’s decision to nullify the four newly created Emirates in Kano, the state Executive Council has approved the Emirate Council Bill 2019 which provides for the establishment of additional Emirates in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information Muhammad Garba made available […]
Money for grade: Ex-VC advocates stiffer penalties against lecturers
By Ike Uchechukwu, Calabar The immediate past Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology CRUTECH,Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh has charged institutions of higher learning to enforce stiffer penalties against any lecturer who trades marks for money so as to serve as deterrent to others. Enoh gave the charge while fielding questions from journalists weekend […]
Four docked for assaulting, detaining police officer
Three men – Kujembola Olawashina (36), Kola Afolabi, (42), Alade Adeyinka (26) and a female, Toyin Obide (49) – were on Monday arraigned at the Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for assaulting and unlawfully detaining a police officer. The defendants were docked on a four-count charge of conspiracy, breach of the peace, assault and obstructing police officer […]
Budget: Borno Government Proposed N134.5 Billion For 2020
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The Borno State government has proposed a Budget of N134.5 Billion with Recurrent Expenditure of N67.54 Billion and Capital Expenditure of N66.96 Billion representing 50.37% Recurrent Expenditure and b49.73% Capital Expenditure. This is even as Government seek procurement of new fleets of buses for both intra and inter-state mass transit […]
NPFL: Delta Force shock Nasarawa United, Plateau United hold Pillars
The Solid Miners were hoping to end their winless streak against the newcomers, however, they failed in that bid. Solomon Enudi’s strike proved vital for the visitors as the Lafia-based team failed in their quest to come back in the second half. ALSO READ: Ihedioha promises to return glory to Imo through sports Following their second […]
Group congratulates Abia Speaker, says he deserves award as Nigeria’s best Performing speaker
An Abia-based sociopolitical Group, the Ikuku Vision Mandate Initiative (IVMI), has congratulated the Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji, on his recent award as the Best Performing State Assembly Speaker in Nigeria, at a ceremony held on Thursday at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers, in Abuja.
