NANS commends FG over suspension of electricity tariff hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), on Sunday, commended the Federal Government over its directive suspending the recent electricity tariff hike in the country. The association’s President, Mr. Sunday Asefon, gave the commendation in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. He said that the suspension of the tariff by the […]
UNIABUJA signs MoU on diabetes study
By Joseph Erunke THE University of Abuja has entered into a partnership with Diabetes Africa, a network of health professionals, to establish a top-class educational programme on Diabetes Education that will improve the quality of care offered to diabetes patients across Africa. A statement to this effect,Sunday,by the university’s Head, Information and Public Relations,Dr Habib […]
UBEC commits over N10bn annually to teacher professional devt— Bobboyi
By Joseph Erunke EXECUTIVE Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC,Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has appealed to stakeholders to join hands with the federal government in ensuring that the quality of teaching and learning at the basic level of education in Nigeria is strengthened for the graduates of the system to be globally competitive. Bobboyi,who spoke […]
Why private sector operators are not importing petrol— Marketers
By Obas Esiedesa Oil marketers have blamed lack of access to foreign exchange at competitive price for staying away from the importation of premium motor spirit (petrol), ten months after the Federal Government deregulated the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry. The government had in March 2020, announced that it will no longer […]
Gunmen ambush couple in Ughelli, kill wife
By Perez Brisibe – Ughelli Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a couple in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, killing the lady in the process. The incident which occured between the hours of 11am and 12 noon, happened a few meters from the popular St. Theresa roundabout in Ekuigbo leaving her […]
I’ll build 100 industries in my first 100 days as Delta Gov — Gbagi
A Delta State Governorship aspirant in the forthcoming 2023 election, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, Sunday, said he would establish 100 industries in his first 100 days in office if elected Governor.
Breaking: Obiozor emerges President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo
By Nwafor Sunday Professor George Obiozor, has emerged new President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo. He polled a total of 304 votes to defeat four other candidates and emerged victorious in the delegates election on Sunday. Details later:
Seven feared killed in fresh clash between herders, Amotekun operatives in Oyo
Seven people have reportedly been killed at Ayete in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State when Officers and Fulani herders clashed in fresh violence.
COVID-19: Governor Ortom in self isolation
*Commends military for relative peace in Benue By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state is currently on self isolation after one of his close Permanent Secretaries, name withheld, and his entire family members tested positive for COVID-19. The Deputy Governor and Chairman of Benue state COVID-19 Action Committee, Mr. Benson Abounu […]
Night trips dangerous, avoid them — FRSC boss counsels motorists
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has advised fleet operators, other commercial drivers and patronisers to avoid night trips, noting that they are not only unsafe but utterly dangerous.
Algerian ex-PM admits selling gold bars on black market
Former Algerian premier, Ahmed Ouyahia, on trial for corruption, admitted Saturday to receiving gold bars from Gulf donors then selling them on the black market, the official APS news agency reported. Ouyahia and fellow ex-prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal are accused of covertly financing the 2019 re-election bid of then-president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who resigned shortly afterwards […]
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media — Report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have quit social media after growing disillusioned by the “hate” they have found on sites like Facebook and Twitter, a UK newspaper reported on Sunday. The couple were rejecting social media in both a personal and professional capacity as part of their new “progressive role” in the United States, the […]
My COVID-19 experience — DTHA Speaker, Oborevwori
…says the pandemic is real By Festus Ahon, ASABA SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Sunday said he was recently knocked down by the ravaging Covid-19 pandemic but was now back on his feet, hale and hearty, saying it was not a healthy experience. Oborevwori who made the disclosure in […]
UBEC commits over N10bn annually to teacher professional devt — Bobboyi
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi, has appealed to stakeholders to join hands with the federal government in ensuring that the quality of teaching and learning at the basic level of education in Nigeria is strengthened for the graduates of the system to be globally […]
Jude Okoye explains to DJ Cuppy why Zlatan blocked her
By Sylvester Kwentua Popular music producer and talent manager, Jude ‘Engees’ Okoye, may have explained to DJ Cuppy, why she was blocked by Zlatan on his social media accounts. Her inability to spell, maybe the reason, according to the elder brother of Peter and Paul Okoye. DJ Cuppy recently made a tweet on her relationship […]
‘I am still alive’, says Christian Chukwu
Former Super Eagles Coach, Christian Chukwu has debunked the news of his death, saying that he is hale and hearty. Chukwu disclosed this on Sunday in an interview at his Trans Ekulu residence, Enugu. The social media have since January 8, been awash with the news of Chukwu’s demise. However, the former Green Eagles captain, […]
