INEC disowns Anambra LP convention
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, […]
FG declares March 29, April 1, public holiday to mark Easter celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to her, the Minister […]
Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect Faye
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. The President noted that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the good people of Senegal. The […]
Sales girl jailed six months with hard labour for stealing mobile phones
A Mapo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday, sentenced a 23- year old sales girl, Nafisat Abayomi to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing two Itel mobile phones worth N90,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, held that the prosecution has proven its case beyond reasonable doubt for the court to convict […]
Two Boko Haram commanders surrender to military task force in Borno
Two Boko Haram commanders, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, alias “Wanka’’, surrendered to troops of Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Monguno, Borno on Monday. The MNJTF is a combined multinational formation comprising military units from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. It is headquartered in N’Djamena and is mandated to […]
Okuama killings: Bayelsa leaders urge military to spare innocent residents
An Ijaw leader has urged the military to protect innocent residents as they search for masterminds of the attack that killed 16 soldiers in Okuama in Delta State. Chief Ayebatari Easterday of Igbomotoru, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA), expressed his concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa on […]
Controversy over Zark Orji’s state of health mounts
There are concerns over th stat of health of popular Nollywood actor, Zark Orji. Zachee Ama Orji, a veteran Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker who has been ill for some months was reported dead earlier today. However, latet reports said he is still alive. Orji is known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour […]
Tinubu approves Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund
President Bola Tinubu has approved the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to facilitate effective infrastructure development across the pivotal areas of agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education in Nigeria. The Fund will invest in critical national projects that will, among other things, promote growth; enhance local value-addition, create employment opportunities, and stimulate technological […]
Edo CJ reviews panel probing Shaibu, replaces two members
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the panel constituted to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. This is part of the processes initiated by the assembly to impeach the deputy governor. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Registrar of thestate High Court,Mr […]
LUTH ‘ll continue to partner public/private institutions to achieve laudable goals, says CMD
Prof. Wasiu Adeyemo, Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), says the institution will continue to partner public and private organisations to achieve its set goals. Adeyemo said this during a news conference on Monday in Lagos to mark his one year in office. “On assumption, l was faced with three major tasks of […]
