Osun communities seek IBEDC, Govt help over 4-month blackout
. Says it encourages insecurity Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Some communities in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State have cried out to the management of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over blackout in the communities. The affected communities include; Ipetumodu, Edunabon, Moro, Yakooyo, Asipa and Akinlalu who were represented by their spokespersons, Amos […]
2023: Nigeria is important enough not to be allowed to be in crisis — Okowa
Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has told the international community that Nigeria was important enough not to be allowed to be in crisis, urging the international community to partner with the Federal Government to enthrone credibility and integrity in its electoral process
5,817 Benue IDPs receive free medical care in Camp 2 Camp Medical Outreach by ESLF
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Over 5,817 Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in five camps located in parts of Benue state have received free medical care in a 10 day Camp 2 Camp Medical Outreach for Benue IDPs implemented by a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO, the Eunice Spring of Life Foundation, ESLF, in partnership with the Office of […]
Insecurity: We’ll leverage on Boko Haram surrender to restore peace in N/E – Zulum
The Executive Governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Zulum, says his administration would join hands with Federal government to leverage on the ongoing surrender of Boko Haram insurgents to restore peace in the North East region.
Reps to probe alleged leakage of classified security documents
The House of Representatives has called for full investigation into alleged leakage of classified security documents to the public
Two men face trial for N28m bus theft
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted two men bail of N500,000 each in a case of theft of a Toyota Hummer worth N28 million. The defendants, Emmanuel Damson, 26; and Isiah Ibrahim, 33, of Idioro area, Mushin, Lagos, are facing a three-count charge of conspiracy, stealing and neglect. The defendants, however, pleaded not guilty […]
Traditional bone setter docked for allegedly burying patient’s corpse
A 58-year-old traditional bone setter, Olayinka Adesoji, on Thursday appeared before a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, for allegedly burying the corpse of his patient. The police charged Adesoji, who lives in Agbongbon area, Iyana Olunloyo, Ibadan, with one count of manhandling a corpse. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Opeyemi Olagunju, said Adesoji, on June […]
Leaked Memo: Ebonyi Govt fires back at PDP
Ebonyi State Government, yesterday fired back at the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP for misinforming the general public on the State Government’s proposed arrangement to get N10 billion from the Federal Government and to have the Federal Ministry of Aviation supervise the concession of the State International Airport.
UEFA doubles prize money at Women’s European Championships to €16m
UEFA is doubling the prize money for teams at the Women’s European Championships to 16 million euros (18.8 million dollars) for next year’s edition in England. UEFA said on Thursday that its executive committee decided on a new distribution scheme at its meeting the previous day in Chisinau, Moldova. Teams at the last European Championships 2017 […]
AfCFTA: Chamber seeks single Africa passport, free visa
The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) has called for a single Africa passport and a free visa to ensure the success of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement
ISOPADEC: Gov Hope Uzodinma inaugurates ongoing landmark projects in Imo
One of the major infrastructural deficits that confronted the 3R Government upon resumption of office centred on the Oil Producing Communities which had hitherto been neglected despite the huge revenue generated to the State (by way of 13% derivatives from Federation Account) by these communities.
Marginalisation: Tony Amechi solicits Ndokwa unity
. The Chairman of Tony Amechi Foundation, TAF, has called on Ndokwa leaders to come together as one for the purpose of fighting the menace of marginalisation meted out to the people of Ndokwa nation over the years noting that it’s only a strongly United people of the Ndokwa/Ukwani Federal constituency can win the war […]
UEFA urges FIFA to stop pushing two-year World Cup plan
European football’s governing body UEFA has urged FIFA to stop pushing its plan for a two-year World Cup and instead to engage in “genuine consultation” over reform of the international match calendar. FIFA is conducting a feasibility study into holding the World Cup on a biennial basis, a change from the current four-yearly cycle, but […]
Ex-lawmaker commences rehabilitation of damaged roads, vandalized boreholes in Kogi communities
By Boluwaji Obahopo Former House of Representatives member, Honourable Sunday Karimi has begun self efforts to repair damaged portion of roads in Egbe, in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi. Similarly, the former federal lawmaker has commenced the rehabilitation of several motorised solar power boreholes vandalized and broken down in Odo-ere and Egbe, said […]
Collection of VAT by FIRS remains ― FG
The Federal Government says the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will continue to collect Value Added Tax (VAT) following the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the matter. The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in New York while speaking on the […]
We’re borrowing to build world-class infrastructure — FG
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is borrowing to build world-class infrastructure and not for recurrent expenditure.
