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Emeka Anyaoku, Emefiele, Terry Waya Among National Honours Recipients
The federal government has nominated 339 individuals to receive national honors. On Sunday, the federal government unveiled the beneficiaries of the 2023 national honors. Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Emeka Anyaoku is the lone nominee for Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON). Godwin Emefiele, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hadi Sirika, minister of aviation, and Bisi Akande, former...
Ramadan: Senator Kalu Harps On Forgiveness, Patriotism
Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization and former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has urged the Muslim ummah to use the holy season of Ramadan to pray for leaders across the country. The former Governor while admonishing muslims to demonstrate the teachings of the holy Quran and exemplary qualities of Prophet Muhammed (SAW) in their daily pursuits, stressed...
If Not For Lagos, I Would Have Been A Native Doctor Hunting Lizard In Aba — Joe Igbokwe
The Special Adviser on Drainage and Water Resources to Lagos State, Joe Igbokwe, has tied his achievements to his decision to move from his home state to Lagos. He said if not for Lagos, he would have been chasing lizards in Aba, in Abia State, as a ...
Kogi Guber: Election Peaceful, Orderly – APC Candidate, Ododo After Casting Vote
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Kogi governorship candidate, Usman Ododo, on Saturday said the ongoing election in the State was peaceful and orderly. He made the remark after casting his ballot at his polling unit. He commended the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the conduct of the ongoing election. READ ALSO: Imo Guber: They Plan To Make Malfunction, Rig Election –...
NECO releases November/December 2019 SSCE result
The National Examination Council has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations. Mr Abubakar Gana, Acting Registrar of the council, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. The National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2019 November/December Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). Mr Abubakar Gana, Acting Registrar of the council, made this...
Deputy Speaker, Kalu Seeks More Investment In Seeds To Boost Agriculture, Food Security
The deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has called for more investments in the seed industry to ensure food security in the country. Speaking at the opening of the 6th Edition of Seed Connect Africa Conference & Exhibition in Abuja, Kalu said investing in research and innovation, will empower farmers to produce more and contribute to...
PDP, YPP Senators-elect reveal preferred candidate ahead of Senate Presidency election
Some senators-elect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Young Progressive Party (YPP), on Friday, declared support for Sen. Ahmad Lawan’s Senate Presidency ambition. The opposition parties’ senators-elect at the occasion included Clifford Odia (PDP-Edo), Mathew Urhoghide (PDP-Edo) and Gershom Bash (PDP-Cross River). Others were Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), Lawali Anka (PDP-Zamfara) and Ifeanyi Ubah (YPP-Anambra). NAN reports that many APC senators-elect were...
FG orders cinemas to stop showing Banky W’s movie
The National Film and Video Censors Board has ordered cinemas nationwide to stop showing a recently released movie, titled, Sugar Rush. The NVFCB, Executive Director, Addedayo Thomas, however, told The PUNCH that the movie was not suspended because of some scenes found to portray the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as an incompetent organisation. The film, which has reportedly grossed about...
Court Sends 22 Internet Fraudsters To Jail
The Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of 22 internet fraudsters before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State. They were convicted on separate count charges bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretences. The convicts are: Ayodeji Jerome Olumeko, Chima Blessing Afam, Obalim...
One Shot Dead As Rival Cult Groups Clash In Rivers
A man popularly known as Asari has been shot dead during a recent clash among rival cult groups in the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Asari, who was in his twenties was shot dead at about 7:55 pm along Ekwe/Ikwerre road, Mile 3 Diobu in the metropolis. According to PUNCH, eyewitnesses said ‘Asari’ was standing with some persons when about five...
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