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Monthly Archives: November, 2020

Ogun: Man allegedly kills girlfriend in hotel room 

The Ogun police command says it has arrested a 31-year-old man, Rexlawson Johnson, an indigene of Ebonyi, over alleged gruesome murder of his girlfriend, ...

ASUU insists on implementation of existing agreements

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, on Monday said that the Federal Government should implement the extant agreements aimed at developing...

Alleged fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Suswam, ex-Finance Commissioner, Okolobia

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, re-arraigned former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam, before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court,...

Jos Trade Fair : Exhibitors decry low patronage and non extension of fair duration

Exhibitors at the just-concluded 2020 Jos Trade Fair, on Monday said business at the event was hit by low patronage and non extension of...

Sentencing guidelines will accelerate decongestion of Correctional Centres – Malami

The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, said the consolidated federal capital territory courts sentencing guidelines and practice will accelerate decongestion of correctional centres...

NAPTIP commences training for anti-human trafficking taskforce in states  

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has commenced a two-day intensive coaching for members of States Taskforce on Human...

Northern governors, traditional rulers, others meet in Kaduna

Traditional rulers in the north led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, are currently meeting with governors of the the 19 northern...

#EndSARS: Yoruba forum tasks FG on inclusion of youth

The Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) on Monday urged the Federal Government to ensure inclusion of all ethnic youth groups in its planned #EndSARS protest...

Youth empowerment: BOI implements 27 projects within one year in Bauchi state, says minister

The Bank of Industry (BOI) implemented 27 projects worth N172 million  aimed at empowering youth in Bauchi state in the past one year, Minister...

NAICOM to educate 10,000 MSME operators on insurance 

The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), says it will educate no fewer than 10,000 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) operators, on the need to...

COVID-19: Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa resumes Nov. 16

The Management of Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nasarawa State has fixed Nov. 16 for the resumption of all academic activities in the institution.The Rector of...

No fewer than 158,000 people affected by flood in Kebbi, NEMA says

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 158,000 people were affected by flood in 18 local government areas of Kebbi State.The...

Buhari congratulates energy expert, Da Yohanna Dalyop, at 70

President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with front line energy expert, Da Yohanna Dalyop, who turns 70 on Nov. 3, 2020.The president, in a statement...

We have been rejecting IPPIS since 2013, says ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday said that its members have been rejecting to migrate to the Integrated Personal Payroll Information...

WAEC withholds results of 215,149 candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says results of 215,149 candidates are being withheld over alleged various forms of examination malpractices.The council’s Head of...

Ex-governorship aspirant counsels Igbo youths to embrace peace

Mr George Emenalo, former African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship aspirant in Imo, has urged Igbo youths nationwide to embrace peace and join hands in...

Philantropist donates N100m to 1,000 indigent people in Anambra communjty

An industrialist, Chief Eric Umeofia, has called on wealthy Nigerians to complement government’s efforts to alleviate the post COVID-19 economjc hardship in the country. Umeofia...

Farmer identifies challenges facing rice production in Anambra

A rice farmer, Mr Edwin Erebe has identified high cost of production, inputs, machineries and re-bagging by criminal elements as some of the major...

Dispatch rider, 34, docked over alleged theft  

A 34-year-old dispatch rider, Rotanna Ofoma, on Monday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of his employer’s N116, 000.Ofoma, a resident...

UN grants Cleen Foundation special CSO consultative status

The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC), under its sustainability plan for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has granted a special consultative...

Akeredolu recommits to reducing poverty among women

The Wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs Betty Akeredolu on Monday reiterated her commitment toward reducing the rate of poverty among women in the...

Court dissolves 10-yr-old marriage over threat to life

A Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan has dissolved a 10-year-old marriage between Sadeeq Folorunso and his wife, Alima  over threat to life.Delivering judgment, court’s...

Assembly urges Kano State to recruit 15,000 teachers

The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to recruit 15,000 teachers in order to check mass failure in the...

#ENDSARS: Enugu lifts curfew on 3 LGAs

The Enugu State Government has lifted the curfew imposed on Enugu East, Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government Areas (LGA) of the  state.This...

54 transformers vandalised, 200 meter bypass recorded in 6 months – JEDC

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) says it recorded no less than 200 cases of meter bypass and 54 cases of transformer vandalism in six...
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