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Monthly Archives: March, 2023

Only NEC can suspend me – Ayu

…Says those goading Ward Exco ignorant By Chimezie Godfrey The purported expulsion of the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu was an exercise in futility says...

COAS lauds personnel for professional conduct during polls

By George Odok The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, has commended officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their show of professionalism...

Elections: INEC issues Certificates of Return to winners in Lagos Thursday

By Adeyemi Adeleye  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has fixed Thursday for issuance of Certificates of Return to winners in the...

ILO, FG release survey on evidence-based data on child labour

By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Federal Government say they are set to release survey on evidence-based data on child labour and...

AMAC Chairman donates sport items worth N2.8m to UniAbuja

Mr Christopher Maikalangu, the Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has donated sport items worth N2.8 million to the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to support sports development in the institution.

AUN Appoints Dr. DeWayne Frazier as President/Vice Chancellor

The Governing Council of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) has announced the appointment of Dr. DeWayne Frazier as President/Vice-Chancellor. Currently serving as University Provost...

Orji Kalu mourns former Chief of General Staff, Diya

By Ikenna Uwadileke The Senate Chief Whip,  Sen. Orji Kalu has commiserated with the government and people of Ogun over the death of former Chief...

Traders in FCT commend CBN over availability of cash

Some traders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed delight over improvement in the availability of naira notes to citizens.

Public Procurement Act: NIMC DG Charges Management on Compliance

…As Expert Calls for Amendment Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz Abubakar has charged members...

NDE trains unemployed Nasarawa women on shoe, bag making

By Awayi Kuje  The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced a five-day Women Employment Branch (WEB) empowerment training for 20 selected women in bag...

Farmer in court over alleged murder

Alaba-Olusola Oke  A farmer, Mr Friday Ndubusi, was, on Monday, arraigned before an Ondo State High Court in Akure over alleged murder. The defendant, however, pleaded not...

Customers in Edo, Delta, Bayelsa happy as banks open for weekend operations

By Reporters Most commercial banks in Edo, Delta and Bayelsa, opened for business at the weekend in compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)...

Diya’s death a monumental loss to Military constituency – Magashi

 The Minister of Defence Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has described the death of Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya as a monumental loss to the military constituency and the nation at large.

APC chieftain urges Tinubu to reopen land borders

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Aliyu ‘Yar-Abba has called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reopen all Nigerian land borders upon assumption of duty.

INEC fixes date for outstanding guber, NASS, other elections

The Independent National.Electoral Commission, INEC has announced that outstanding gubernatorial, National and State Assembly supplementary elections will hold Saturday 15th April 2023. The decision was...

Dodgy elections, democracy and divorce, By Dakuku Peterside 

Nigerian elections and Nigerian marriages have a lot in common. Both should be sacrosanct. They are conducted with pomp and fanfare, and promises are...

Court strikes out theft charge against barber

By Uche Bibilari  An Upper Area Court in Gwagwalada, FCT, on Monday struck out a theft charge against a baber, Adaji Elijah accused of snatching...

My purported suspension is exercise in futility – Ayu

The embattled National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Iyorchia Ayu, has described his purported suspension by executive members of his ward, Igyorov Ward of Gboko Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue state, as an exercise in futility.

Business women urge governor-elect to empower SMEs

By Aisha Gambo Some business women in Kaduna metropolis have called on the newly elected Governor of Kaduna state, Sen. Uba Sani, to empower Small...

Ekiti farmers appeal to Gov. Oyebanji to enforce anti-grazing law

Farmers in Ido-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area (LGA) on Monday appealed to the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, to enforce the anti-grazing law against invaders of their farms.

NDA holds range management course shooting excercise

By Sani Idris The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna, has advised inhabitants of Mando, Tsamiya, Kauya and Afaka general area to stay clear of its...

Fani-Kayode angrily replies UK Deputy High Commissioner- Full text

Former Minister of Aviation and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted angrily to a comment reportedly made by UK Deputy High...

Laycon Cares Foundation partners Wild Africa Fund to combat wildlife crimes

By Fabian Ekeruche Laycon Cares Foundation (LCF), says it is excited to partner with Wild Africa Fund to combat wildlife crimes in Nigeria. This is contained...

Adultery: Court remands mason

A Grade I Area Court in Karu, Abuja, on Monday remanded a mason, Surajo Hamza, in a correctional centre for allegedly having illicit sex with a housewife.

Atiku, Obi: Fani-Kayode’s worrying warning – Full text

By Femi Fani-Kayode As a consequence of the events of the last few days I am constrained to say that, like a rabid and mad...
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