Buhari mourns ex-Military Administrator of Benue, Kano States, retired Col. Kontagora
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of retired Col. Aminu Isa Kontagora, former Military Administrator of Benue and Kano States. The president in a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday urged family, friends and associates to accept the will of God, […]
INEC vs Lecturer: Akwa Ibom Court adjourns hearing till January 13
By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Akwa Ibom State High Court, Uyo, has adjourned the case between the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and Professor Ignatius Uduk till January 13, 2021, for definite hearing. The presiding judge, Justice Archibong Archibong, adjourned the matter yesterday following the absence of a written statement of the Prosecution Witness (PW). Archibong […]
FG to change diversion points on Third Mainland Bridge from January 15 to 29
The Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Olukayode Popoola, on Monday said adjustments will be made on existing diversion points on the Lagos Third Mainland Bridge from Jan. 15 to Jan. 29.
FG signs US$1.959bn Kano-Maradi railway project
By Dirisu Yakubu, Abuja The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government as part of its commitment to link the entire country by rail, Monday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mota-Engil Group for the construction of US$1.959 billion Kano-Maradi Standard gauge railway line. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi signed on behalf of the federal government while the […]
Police arrest female Corps member for allegedly killing man in Akwa Ibom
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a Batch ‘A’ Corps member, identified as Chidinma Pascaline Oduma for allegedly killing one Akwaowo Japhet. The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Odiko MacDon, told newsmen that the incident happened on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at 219 Abak Road, Uyo, the state capital. […]
‘Most dangerous time of coronavirus pandemic yet to come in UK’
The most dangerous time of the coronavirus pandemic in Britain is yet to come before vaccine rollout has an impact, Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty warned Monday.
Female corps member hacks lover to death in Akwa Ibom
People in Abak road and its environs were thrown into mourning as a female corps member, Chidimma Odume, residing in the area allegedly hacked her boyfriend with a machete to death.
Social Media Reactions: Keyamo launches 774,000 jobs in grand style
The Honourable Minister of State, Labour & Employment and Former Min. of State, Niger-Delta Affairs, Festus Keyamo (SAN) has launched the Special Public Works Programme (774,000) jobs in my own Local Government Area (Uvwie LGA) in Delta State. Festus Keyamo commenced the programme by empowering the Youth with Cutlass and wheelbarrow, promoting agriculture. Reactions trail […]
Report on alleged diversion of fund is sheer blackmail, says TRCN
THE Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN, has dismissed a report on purported diversion of the fund in the agency published by Aljazirah Newspaper Nigeria.
Bashir and Nabena Outbursts Against Matawalle: Ranting of A Defeated Opposition Seeking Relevance
Carelessness best describes this viewpoint expressed by Bashir Hassan from Katsina which was widely syndicated on online publications and also to respond to the reckless outburst of the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Yekini Nabena, which greeted the role Governor Muhammed Bello Matawalle played in securing the release of the abducted boys from Katsina State by bandits.
Pensioners in Ekiti lament over 27 years unpaid pension, gratuities
Pensioners under the aegis of College of Education, Ikere Ekiti Pensioners Association have lamented their 27 years unpaid pension and gratuity by the Ekiti state government
After 15 years, Anambra community gets traditional ruler
Fifteen years after the traditional stool became vacant, people of Ajali town in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra, installed a new traditional ruler, Eze Emesinwa Nwosu VII, on Monday. Nwosu is the first son of the immediate past traditional ruler, Eze Obinali Nwosu. The Ogbuti-Oti dynasty is famed to be the founder of […]
Delta LG polls: Women protest assault of 68-year-old woman
HUNDREDS of women from Ubulu-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State, Monday stormed the State Government House, Asaba in protest against the flag bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the March 6 Local Government Council election, Mr Jude Chukwunwike for allegedly assaulting a 68-year old grandmother, Mrs Patricia Odiaka.
‘Covid-19: Passengers to pay fine of £500 if they fail to comply with pre-departure testing’
By Victoria Ojeme …Mandatory COVID-19 testing introduced to bolster border measures …International arrivals required to prove negative COVID-19 test result before departure for England. …All international arrivals to England, including UK nationals, required to present a negative COVID-19 test taken up to 72 hours prior to departure …All passengers arriving from countries not on the […]
Sacked Rivers council chairmen, councilors move to stop April 17 LG polls
The sacked 22 local government chairmen and their councillors elected under former Governor Chibuike Amaechi in Rivers State have threatened to stop the scheduled local government elections in the state.
House Democrats would impeach Trump for ‘incitement of insurrection’ – CNN
House Democrats are formally unveiling their resolution to impeach President Donald Trump on Monday, charging him with “incitement of insurrection” for his role in last week’s riots at the US Capitol, CNN reports. The single impeachment article, which will be introduced at 11 a.m. ET when the House gavels in Monday, points to Trump’s repeated […]
