723 deported Nigerians: Ghanaian President must apologise, says Guru Maharaj ji
LAGOS—FOUNDER of the One Love Family sect, located in Ibadan, Satguru Maharaj ji, yesterday, asked the Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, to apologise to the Federal Government and 723 Nigerians that were deported from his country over sundry allegations.
One killed, 2,000 persons displaced as bandits sack 10 Katsina LG villages
One person was confirmed dead, while no fewer than 2,000 persons were displaced after armed bandits allegedly sacked 10 villages in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
3 Nollywood films selected for Hollywood exhibition
Three Nigerian films, Lionheart, King of Boys and Up North, are selected for showcase at the 2019 edition of ‘Nollywood in Hollywood’ slated to hold on March 22 and 23 in Hollywood California, USA.
NSCDC deploys 3,600 officers for tomorrow’s elections
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kaduna State Command, has deployed no fewer than 3,600 personnel for tomorrow’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, urging them to remain apolitical and exercise professionalism in the discharge of their duties during polls.
AFCON Qualifier: Musa will be available for clash against Seychelles
Super Eagles assistant captain, Ahmed Musa will be available for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt.
Crisis in Ngige’s community over town union poll escalates
THE leadership crisis in Alor, Idemili South local government area of Anambra State took a new twist yesterday with the entire members of the community’s royal cabinet and who- is -who in the community describing weekend’s election of a new president general for the town as an illegal action.
Elections: No life, property’ll be lost in C’River – Ayade
CALABAR—Cross River State Government has assured that adequate security measures have been put in place to ensure no life or property is lost during elections in the state.
Police drag ex-gov’s aide, 2 others to court
A former aide to Governor of Delta State and a former chief in Owa Kingdom, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, Friday Eluro, and two others have been charged to court following a trending video of a woman that was stripped naked.
PENGASSAN speaks on NNPC sale claims
Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has refuted social media post by one Jomo Iroha, that its President, Francis Johnson, issued a statement over the sale of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Ogoni Clean Up: FG engages UNEP as remediation continues
The Federal Government has re-engaged the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) to provide technical support to the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP)and ensure the project is executed in line with the UNEP recommendation.
Buhari approved N727bn for infrastructure devt of tertiary institutions in 4 years —Minister
ABUJA—MINISTER of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has said about N727 billion had been spent by the Federal Government in the last four years on infrastructure development in the nation’s tertiary institutions.
