JUSUN strike: Edo Judiciary suspends Mondays’ sittings
The Edo Judiciary says it has suspended regular Mondays’ court sittings in the state, in solidarity with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria’s (JUSUN) ongoing nationwide industrial action. The Chief Registrar, Mr Benson Osawaru, said this in a statement tagged `Solidarity with the JUSUN’ on Wednesday in Benin. “This is to notify the general public […]
Why SON should return to Ports
IT is no longer news that every year, reports abound of major building collapse, road traffic accidents among others with records of deaths, loss of property and livelihoods.
Nigerians spending N190bn on American education in 2020 is indicting — ASUU, NUT
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, have said the revelation by the United States Government that Nigerian parents spent over N190 billion on their children’s education in the country last year is an indictment of the education sector in Nigeria.
Reps to investigate N500m earmarked for rebuilding Chibok secondary school
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for rebuilding Government Secondary School Chibok, Borno state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Satomi Ahmed, […]
Senate confirms Justice Abdullahi as Chief Judge FCT High Court
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Hon. Justice Salisu Abdullahi, as the Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The confirmation of Abdullahi’s nomination followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters during plenary. In the presentation of the […]
UK’s government advice on electoral act is wise counsel — MBF
The Middle Belt Forum, MBF, has described as “wise counsel” the advice by the UK government urging the Nigerian Government to pass into law an electoral act amendment bill to protect its democracy.
TCN working with GenCos, DisCos to improve power supply ― MD
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Acting Managing Director/CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has assured consumers that the company was working with power generation and distribution companies to improve electricity supply. Abdulaziz stated this when participants of the Senior Executive Course, SEC Number 43, for the year 2021 of the […]
Gov Udom to inaugurate Emore Grammar School, dualised Emore road, Thursday
Akwa Ibom State governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel would on Thursday inaugurate Emore Grammar School and the dualised Emore Road both in Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
UK’s counsel on electoral act enactment, a welcome development — PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to heed the advice of the government of the United Kingdom on the need to enact an electoral act amendment bill to protect the nation’s democracy.
Police neutralise 3 bandits, recover 2 AK47 riffles in Benue
The Police in Benue said they neutralised three bandits and recovered dangerous weapons in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state. The recovered weapons included two AK47 riffles, 29 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, knives and cutlasses ss well as a bunch of substances suspected to be charms. This is contained in a statement issued on […]
Gunmen shoot 60-yr-old Lagos socialite, Rasak Jikoli to death
Unknown gunmen have shot Lagos socialite, Mr Rasak Jikoji, 60, in front of his house at Jikoli Court, Unity estate, Badore, Ajah area of Lagos, leaving him dead in the pool of his blood.
‘I don’t see a better duo than us in football’ ― Neymar hails Mbappe partnership
Neymar believes he and Kylian Mbappe have formed the best duo in world football at Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappe and Neymar are expected to start when PSG host Manchester City in the first leg of their huge Champions League semi-final tie on Wednesday. The French champions were beaten by Bayern Munich in the final of last […]
Security chiefs now supervising mass killings, insecurity — Pastor Enenche alleges
Renowned gospel preacher, Pastor Paul Enenche, has decried the wave of killings and general insecurity in the land, saying that Security chiefs now supervising mass killings, insecurity in the country.
Nigeria can’t afford another war, Osinbajo tells APC South-East leaders
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that Nigeria cannot afford another war. Professor Osinbajo also advised the elites in the country to rise up, speak the truth against forces of division in order to preserve the unity of the country. The Vice stated this Tuesday evening in Abuja while speaking with All […]
Gunmen kill two policemen, seize rifles, set van ablaze in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo There was palpable tension in Akwa Ibom State following a fresh attack by gunmen on a police checkpoint at Urua Inyang community in Ika Local government area of Akwa Ibom state and killed a woman Police Corporal and Police Special Constabulary. The hoodlums also set a police patrol van stationed […]
Drop threat of warrant of arrest on minister over boundary dispute – Edo Group begs Obaseki
A Group, the Afenmai Patriotic Development Association (APDA), has called on the Edo State Government to drop the threat to issue a warrant of Arrest on the Hon Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba over the boundary dispute between the Communities of Uzanu and Igiode in Agenebode, Etsako-East, Edo State. […]
