Ondo budget N187b to deliver dividend of democracy
By Dayo Johnson – Akure A sum of N187.8 billion was earmarked in this year’s budget to further deliver the dividend of democracy to the people of Ondo state. The Economic Planning and Budget commissioner, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan said this while giving the analysis of the state budget in Akure. Igbasan said the budget has […]
Court remands DJ for allegedly taking nude pictures of girlfriend
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ court in Ibadan on Wednesday, ordered that a 32-year- old Odunayo Aliu,who allegedly took and sent nude images of a his girlfriend, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Aliu, who resides in Odeku, Ibadan, with making pornographic images and sending it to people. Chief Magistrate […]
Investigation: Illegal oil exploration destroying Warri Royal Cemetery
… As Indigenes Lament, Call for Protection of Cultural Heritage By Iteveh Ekpokpobe Palpable disaster looms over lives and property of residents around the Warri Royal Cemetery located in Jala-Ikeren community of Warri South Local Government Area, following illegal activities of crude oil merchants on the land. A visit to the historical and cultural heritage […]
We’ll respect Court Judgements, Abiodun assures
James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday assured that his administration will always respect all judicial pronouncements, saying that this a cardinal principle of good governance. Abiodun, who gave the assurance at the swearing-in of Hon. Justice Mobolaji Ayodele Ojo as the first President of the Ogun State Customary Court […]
Abia govt. threatens to shutdown sub-standard private schools
The Commissioner for Education, Abia, Dr Kanelechi Nwangwa, says the state government will not go back on its decision to shutdown substandard private schools. Nwangwa told the Newsmen in Umuahia on Wednesday that the government was committed to ensuring quality education. He said that the state government had already directed unregistered and sub-standard private schools […]
UK’s Johnson: 2015 deal still best way of stopping Iranian nuclear weapon
Britain believes the Iranian nuclear deal remains the best way to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. On Sunday, Iran said it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from commitments under the 2015 JCPOA nuclear deal. “It is our view that the JCPOA […]
Insecurity: Miners to approach IGP over reopening of closed mining sites
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja Miners under the auspices of Miners Association of Nigeria, MAN, Wednesday, disclosed of moves to meet with the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, over the possible reopening of some closed mining sites due to bandits’ activities in 2019. This was made known y the National President, MAN, Kabir Kankara, in an […]
2023: Ndigbo must unite to make Igbo presidency possible ― Ezenagu
By Chinedu Adonu Acting President General, Ndi-Igbo United Forum, NUF, worldwide, Chief Dr Goddy Ezenagu has called on Ndigbo to come together to facilitate the possibility of becoming the Nigeria President in 2023. Chief Ezenagu, who made this call during a new year message in Enugu on Wednesday, regretted that Igbo fraction has been facing […]
Updated: Soleimani fought heroically against ISIS, Al Qaeda ― Rouhani
By Rasheed Sobowale The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday said the assassinated Iran commander, General Soleimani fought heroically against ISIS, Al Nusrah, Al Qaeda, among other terrorist groups. Rouhani claimed if it wasn’t for Soleimani, most European capitals would be in great danger now. “General Soleimani fought heroically against […]
Mother, three daughters perish in Yobe fire incident
The Yobe State Fire Service has confirmed that a mother and her three daughters were killed in a fire incident on Tuesday night at Red Bricks Quarters, on Maiduguri Road, Damaturu. Damaturu Fire Station Officer, Mr Usman Habu, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Wednesday, said that the incident […]
NDDC: Don commends FG over forensic audit
Professor Lucky Akaruese from the University of Port Harcourt has commended the Federal Government for ordering forensic auditing and setting up an Interim Management Committee at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
