Fayemi to speak at Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association’s maiden symposium
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is due to speak at the maiden edition of the Africa Policy Dialogue series organised by the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association of Nigeria (HKSAAN) on Friday, December 11, 2020. This is according to a statement signed by the President of HKSAAN, Mr. Frank Nweke Jr. Fayemi, who is […]
Enugu commissioner to appear in court Feb 24
By Dennis Agbo Justice R.O. Dugbo-Oghoghorie of the Federal High Court in Enugu has given the Enugu state commissioner for Lands for and Urban Development, Surveyor Victor Nnam February 24 to appear before her over an alleged case of affidavit falsification for approval of community layouts. When the matter came up, on Tuesday, Nnam was […]
JUST IN: FAAN recovers 5 billion naira debt
By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria , FAAN, Wednesday disclosed it has recovered N5, 242,434,128 part of outstanding debts owed by the airlines and other airport users. The agency also disclosed that it has remitted N2 billion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) account between January and September, 2020 Managing Director of […]
APC: Lawan, Govs, ministers, others to discuss party’s democracy at confab
By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, Deputy Speaker, Honourable Idris Wase and some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have been slated to headline this year’s conference of the APC Press Corps where they will discuss practical approaches to internal democracy in the ruling party. The conference which is scheduled […]
Go after Austyne Emu’s killers, Okowa charges Police
The Governor of Delta, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has ordered the Police and other security agencies in the state to hunt down the killers of President of Anti-Cult Volunteer Corps in the state, Mr Austyne Emu.
Breaking: Maritime workers suspend planned strike as FG rolls out measures to address Apapa gridlock
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN has suspended its three-day warning strike over the chaotic traffic situation on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway . The warning strike ought to have started today in all Ports formations across the country. The decision to suspend the planned strike followed over seven hours meeting on Tuesday by the […]
Obiano’s Aide nominated for a humanitarian award
The Special Assistant to the Governor of Anambra State and the Chairman Nonso Nwaebili Foundation Hon. Nonso Henry Nwaebili has been nominated by Law awards for a Humanitarian award.
Ifeoma launches 2020 Mbido collection
The “MBIDO 2020 Collection” by Anya Ifeoma for Africouture by Anyai is a striking debut that marries the rich heritage of African culture with the sleek lines of contemporary fashion. Anya Ifeoma, the visionary designer behind this collection, introduces us to a world where each garment is more than just attire; it’s a bold statement of identity and heritage. In this collection, tradition doesn’t just meet modern style—it dances with it, creating a unique blend that speaks volumes of Ifeoma’s craftsmanship and passion for her roots.
UNHCR donates seven operation vehicles to FG
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Nigeria, UNHCR, has donated seven operation vehicles to the federal government. The vehicles were two Prado Jeeps donated to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and five others to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, […]
Advance economy with 24hrs electricity supply by REA, Niger Gov urges community
By Chris Ochayi The Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Sani Bello has called on the residents of Goton Sarki community, Paikoro Local Government Area of the state to take advantage of the 24 hours electricity supply from the 40kWp Solar Mini-Grid to improve their standard of living and advance their economy The Solar Mimi-Grid was […]
ASUU vs FG: Hope for settlement dims, with union set to fault govt’s claims
By Adesina Wahab The hope of the ongoing face-off between the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Federal Government being settled before the year runs out may suffer a setback today, Wednesday, as the union is set to further tackle the government on its claims about offers made to the union. An investigation […]
64 foreign envoys visit India’s COVID-19 vaccine developing companies
64 foreign envoys departed for Hyderabad on Wednesday to visit and inspect India’s leading biotech companies, Bharat Biotech and Biological E, that are currently developing Coronavirus (COVID-19), official sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the visit is in continuation of the COVID-19 briefing by India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Nov. 6. It […]
Just in: Taraba Assembly member kidnapped
By Femi Bolaji, Jalingo A member of the Taraba state house of assembly representing Nguroje state constituency, Bashir Mohammed has been kidnapped by gunmen in the early hours today. ALSO READ: ThisDay’s Nduka Obaigbena joins Sam Amuka, Segun Osoba as NPAN Patron Residents of his area in Jalingo, said the gunmen stormed the lawmakers house and […]
ThisDay’s Nduka Obaigbena joins Sam Amuka, Segun Osoba as NPAN Patron
NPAN bemoans ‘steady encroachment ‘of freedom of press ThisDay publisher, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, has joined Chairman, Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka and Chairman, Governing Council of Nigerian Institute of Journalism, NIJ, Aremo Olusegun Osoba as patron of the Newspapers Proprietor Association of Nigeria, NPAN. At its Annual General Meeting held, Tuesday, 8th December, 2020, a communique […]
GCUOBA Class ’91 commissions N1.9m renovated school library
*Laments spate of infrastructural decay in Nigeria By Perez Brisibe CLASS ’91 of the Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association, GCUOBA, as part of efforts to celebrate its annual reunion activities, has renovated the school’s library as part of effort to give back to the school. The class also lamented what it described as the […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly passes N456.25bn appropriation bill into Law
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Tuesday passed into Law the state appropriation bill of N456.25billion for the 2021 fiscal year. The 2021 appropriation bill is broken down to of N164.52billion Recurrent expenditure, N241.45billion Capital Expenditure and N50.3billion for Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges. This is against the N435.65billion proposed […]
