Emmanuel: Strides of a silent achiever
Akwa Ibom, one of the nine oil producing states in the Niger Delta region has been under the tutelage of Governor Udom Emmanuel in the past six years.
Strike: I won’t meet with resident doctors again, Ngige vows
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has vowed not to meet with striking resident doctors again, saying he has many other things to do with his time.
IGBOHO, NIGERIA ISSUES: We are working with Obasanjo — Afenifere
Amid the report that former President Olusegun Obasanjo may have launched moves to save Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Sunday Igboho) from being repatriated from Benin Republic for trial over alleged treason linked to his agitation for the Yoruba to break away from Nigeria, Afenifere, pan-Yoruba group, says it is working with the former Nigerian leader to “restore hope to Nigerians and to all the children of Oduduwa”.
Nigeria’s survival now at lowest ebb, says General Agwai, ex-Chief of Defence Staff
General Martin Luther Agwai (rtd) was the Chief of the Defence Staff between June 2006 and May 2007. Before then, he was the Chief of the Army Staff (from 2001 to 2003).
Zulum hails federal Lawmaker for serving constituent, commissions 300 housing units, ICT centre, school in Kaga Council
Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Zulum at the weekend commended Hon. Usman Zannah, member representing Kaga, Gubio and Magumeri federal constituency for bringing development closer to people at the grassroots.
CBN 5-Year Policy Thrust: We’re targeting double-digit economic growth before 2024 – Emefiele
By Ike Uchechukwu The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele has disclosed that part of the banks 5-year Policy Thrust was making sure that the nation achieves double-digit economic growth as well as a single-digit inflation rate on or before 2024 The Governor said the Apex bank of the Nation was […]
Zulum receives returnee Chibok schoolgirl
Ruth, alongside someone she was married to during her captivity, surrendered themselves to the Nigerian military on July 28, 2021, at a location in Bama.
Troops rescue 6 people, foil 2 kidnap attempts in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government says troops of Operation Safe Haven have rescued six abductees and foiled two kidnap attempts in Jema’a Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. Aruwan said the troops reported to the Kaduna […]
Cross River: Imoke hails PDP faithful over rallies, congratulates Senator-elect, Agom Jarigbe
Two-time governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke has commended members and supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, Cross River state chapter for their dedication and commitment during the statewide rallies held in 196 wards spread across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State.
Reconsider courts’ annual vacation, AJ tells CJN, NJC
A non-governmental organization, Access to Justice, AJ, has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, and the National Judicial Council, NJC, to reconsider the vacation periods announced by various heads of court in the country and make new policies regulating the length of time those vacations should last in order to get the courts […]
COVID-19: Nigeria to begin administering 2nd batch of vaccines Aug 10
The Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 (PSC), says the country will start administering the second batch of COVID-19 vaccines from Aug. 10. The vaccines were donated by the United State of America. The committee’s Director of Publicity, Mr Willie Bassey, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. According to Bassey, this is […]
Police arrest suspected murderer of pepper seller in Delta
The Police Command in Delta has arrested another suspect, in connection with alleged murder of a pepper seller in Ugheli South area of the state. The acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Edafe Bright, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Warri. Bright said the suspect, identified as Akpoghene Idogo, […]
Stop politicising security matters, Ekiti govt warns PDP
Ekiti State government has warned Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against undue politicisation of matters bordering on security of lives and property in the state, saying that this will do no one any good. Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Kayode Fayemi on Inter-party Relations, Sam Oluwalana, gave the warning while speaking with journalists on the telephone in Ado-Ekiti […]
Taraba varsity ASUU threatens strike over poor implementation of agreement
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, on Saturday, threatened to resume its suspended strike over alleged poor implementation of the 2021 Memorandum of Action (MoA) it signed with the state government and the institution’s management. This was contained in a statement issued by the union’s Chairman, Dr Samuel Shikaa in Jalingo. The statement said […]
Family announces passing of Captain Hosa Wells Okunbo
The family of Late Evangelist Robert Amos Okunbo of Orhua Town in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State has announced the passing unto glory of its crowned jewel, son, brother, father, husband, grandfather, philanthropist and business magnate, Capt. (Dr) Idahosa Wells Okunbo, who passed on in the early hours of the 8th of August […]
2023: Christian Association pushes for Yahaya Bello to succeed Buhari
A Christian association under the auspices of the Christian Youth Leadership Network, says Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello is the right choice to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. The group made this known in Abuja on Saturday during the opening of its two-day National Retreat with the theme: “Kingdom Dimension: Effective Leadership and Governance”. Apostle […]
