FG to commence palliative work on Lagos-Ota road-ready
Residents of Sango-Ota and its environs would soon heave a sigh of relief as Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has revealed that palliative work will soon commence on the bad portions of the Lagos-Ota and Ota-Idi-Iroko roads, saying that this would be completed by December.
Just In: Imo PDP publicity secretary praises Uzodinma, dumps party for APC
The Imo State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ogubundu Nwadike, on Wednesday dumped the PDP and joined the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State.
Akwa Ibom: Gov Emmanuel assents anti-open grazing bill
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has signed into law, a bill to prohibit open rearing and grazing of livestock which provides for the establishment of ranches and livestock administration, regulation and control.
Stamp Duty: no recoveries yet, Malami writes 36 Governors
The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has written letters to Governors of the 36 states of the Federation for the purpose of compliance with audit and recovery of back years of stamp duty from Jan. 15, 2016 to June 30, 2020. Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the […]
Ex-Rivers Gov, Odili sues Immigration over passport seizure
….he is on watchlist, NIS tells court By Ikechukwu Nnochiri Erstwhile Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja to challenge the seizure of his international passport by the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS. Odili, who piloted affairs of Rivers State from 1999 to 2007, in his fundamental rights […]
Nigeria’s Ambassador, Olonisakin begins working visit in Cameroon
Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Cameroon Ambassador Abayomi Olonisakin has begun a five-day working visit as part of his tour of duty to dialogue with different regions to smoothen the existing relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Finidi George seals Enyimba deal
….Says “I’m here to make the team win” Ex-Nigeria international George Finidi has revealed his desire to return Enyimba international to the pinnacle of Nigerian football and on the continent after he was unveiled as the team’s head coach. Enyimba, on Wednesday morning, confirmed on their official website that Finidi has been appointed the coach […]
Ohanaeze youths task Southern Govs on anti-open grazing bill
By Levinus Nwabughiogu As the Southern Governors meet in Enugu, Thursday, the Ohanaeze Youths Council, OYC has appealed to the forum to prioritize the anti-open grazing law. “We heartily welcome them to Enugu, a very peaceful state, and urge them to ensure that resolutions they make during these meetings are implemented by all the member-states,” […]
Strike: Resident doctors’ve chosen to make FG whipping dog— Ngige
THE Federal Government has lamented that while it is religiously implementing its own part of the Memorandum of understanding, MOU, it signed with the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, the striking resident doctors have chosen to make the Government the weeping dog.
Police arraign motorcyclist, 20, over alleged theft
A motorcyclist, Nasiru Muazu, 20, on Wednesday appeared before a Gwagwalada Magistrates’ Court in the Federal Capital Territory, over alleged theft of household items worth N135,000. Muazu, who resides at the Hajj Camp, Gwagwalada, Abuja, is charged with criminal conspiracy and theft, but the defendant pleaded not guilty. The Prosecution Counsel, Abdullahi Tanko told the […]
Woman, 30, in court for alleged N1.8m fraud
A 30-year-old woman, Adenike Lucien, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged N1.8 million fraud. Lucien, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, told the court that […]
