Lukuwa appeals for calm after knife attack
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa, has appealed for calm following an alleged knife attack on him shortly after the conclusion of Jumu’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis. Lukuwa, who sustained a minor injury around his neck during the incident on Friday, said […]
Anambra loses N5.4bn to fake revenue collectors
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – Anambra state government has lost N5.4bn to fake revenue collectors in the last eight months, the Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh has said. Umeh, who spoke with reporters on the state of government internally generated revenue projected target, said a total of N12bn had been projected as government IGR […]
NECO Registrar decries poor exam results
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA – Registrar and Chief Executive of National Examinations Council (NECO), Professor Promise Okpala has lamented the poor results of candidates who sat for the last June/July internal examination, especially in the core subjects and, therefore, called on school authorities across the country to brace up in order to raise the standard […]
Enugu kicks off centenary celebration
By Tony Edike ENUGU – GOVERNOR Sullivan Chime of Enugu state has flagged of the centenary anniversary celebration of Enugu with the unveiling of the centenary logo and lighting of the centenary torch at a colourful ceremony in Enugu. Speaking at the occasion, Governor Chime said the government intends to use the100 years anniversary to […]
Repentant militants to under go training in Ghana
In a bid to fully harness their potentials into productive ventures and integrate them back into the society, repentant militants in Bayelsa State are to be trained in Ghana.
Vehicle crushes students to death
Four primary school children of the same family have lost their lives as a result of an auto accident at Abini in Biase local government area of Cross River State.
