‘APC govt. ‘ll not spare or condone looters of public funds’
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government would not spare or condone looters of public funds within and outside government. The party said this in a statement by Sen. John Akpanudoedehe, National Secretary of its Caretaker and Extra-ordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC) on Wednesday in Abuja. Akpanudoedehe was reacting to […]
NCDC DG in Enugu, commends Ugwuanyi for ‘amazing job’ against COVID-19
The Director General of Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, for the “amazing job” his administration has been doing with the federal agency in the fight against Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the state. Speaking when he visited Gov. Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, […]
Labour leader narrates ordeal in the hand of kidnappers in Delta
A district’s Chairman of the Maritime Workers union, Nigerian Ports Authority, Warri, Delta State, Mr. Samson Pere, was among six persons kidnapped around Ibada Elume Bridge on the busy Warri-Sapele Road, Friday, March 5, by herdsmen.
Ortom expresses shock at Rep Deputy Speaker’s rejection of diaspora petition
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has described as shocking the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representative’s rejection of a petition from the Mutual Union of Tiv in America, MUTA, brought before the House by the member representing Gwer East/Gwer West Federal Constituency, Mr. Mark Gbillah
Late LKJ: Lagos set-up Jakande Leadership Academy
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced plans to set up the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy to honour the first Civilian Governor of the state, late Lateef Kayode Jakande.
Apo Six: FG yet to pay burial expenses 15 Years after, lawyer tells NHRC panel
According to Idachaba, the matter has been comprehensively laid to rest by both the then Judicial panel of inquiry and the FCT high court presided over by the immediate past Chief Judge of FCT high court, Justice Ishaq Bello (rtd)
Niger Republic seeks to ease dependence on Nigeria with new power station
Niger on Wednesday inaugurated an oil-fired power station in the capital Niamey, part of an initiative to ease its heavy dependence for energy from Nigeria. The 89-megawatt facility is designed to provide backup for Niamey, the southern region of Dosso and Tillaberi in the west in the event of a cut in electricity supplied by […]
‘Stolen N15 trn’: Argue with facts, APC challenges PDP
The All Progressives Congress APC has challenged the opposition Peoples Democratic Party PDP to always argue with facts whenever it wants to accuse the ruling party of corruption.
Europa League: Ibrahimovic fit for AC Milan’s clash with Man Utd
Zlatan Ibrahimovic will return from injury for AC Milan’s Europa League last 16, second-leg clash against the Swede’s former club Manchester United in the San Siro, coach Stefano Pioli said on Wednesday. Pioli said that forward Ibrahimovic and midfielder Ismael Bennacer are both fit to play a role on Thursday as Milan target the quarter-finals […]
Alleged N10.1m fraud: ICPC re-arraigns ex-presidential aide Obono-Obla
The ICPC on Wednesday re-arraigned Okoi Obono-Obla, a former Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution for alleged N10. 1 million fraud in an FCT High Court. Obono-Obla, who was a former Chairman of the disbanded Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP), was also charged with failure to honour ICPC […]
‘Killer’ Putin will pay price for election meddling ― Biden
In an interview with ABC News broadcast on Wednesday, Biden was asked about a declassified US intelligence report that Putin tried to harm his candidacy in the November 2020 election and promote that of Donald Trump. “He will pay a price,” the 78-year-old Biden said. “You’ll see shortly.” The US president said he had a […]
