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Igbo confusing 2023 Presidency with restructuring – Sani
The outgoing Secretary-General of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Mr Anthony Sani, had on March 5, attended debates organised in Abuja by the Igbo leadership worldwide on 2023 presidency, restructuring, amongst others. The event code-named, the Great Debates, was organised by Igbo Leadership Development Foundation and Gregory University, Uturu and World Igbo Summit Group. In this interview with Sunday Sun, Mr Sani shared...
Why we’re yet to pay school feeding cooks – FG
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has explained reasons for the delay in the payment of cooks engaged in the National Homegrown School Feeding Programme (NHSFP). In a statement signed by the special adviser on media to the ministry, Salisu Dambatta, on Sunday, she said the delay arose from the change of payment process from Remita to the Government Integrated Financial Management...
Lagos Explosion: People remain trapped in rubble as rescue efforts continue
More people remained trapped in buildings as rescue efforts continued for victims of the explosion that rocked Eroko Road, Abule Ado area of Lagos on Sunday morning. It was gathered that an excavator was finally brought to the scene at about 5.37 pm. So far, about 15 bodies have been recovered, including a family of four who was headed to church...
Coronavirus: Enugu COVID-19 suspect tests negative
The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Monday said that the suspected coronavirus patient has been confirmed negative to the novel virus. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, said that the result of the suspect’s specimen sent to IRUA Specialist Hospital for investigation tested negative. Agujiobi said, “the Enugu State Ministry of Health hereby informs...
Coronavirus: Anglican church stops communion from one cup
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has stopped the use of one chalice for the sharing of wine during Holy Communion as one of the steps to stop the spread of the dreaded coronavirus. The church has also suspended handshakes and hugs which are hitherto being used for the “exchange of peace” during the services. The church’s General Secretary, Gershinen Dajur,...
Customs boss approves promotion of 2,974 junior officers
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has approved the promotion of 2,974 junior officers to various ranks. The promotion was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of Customs, Mr Joseph Attah. The statement said the promotion was strictly based on merit. It said the cumulative marks of annual performance evaluation scores, written examination, seniority...
Coronavirus: All Champions league, Europa league matches postponed indefinitely
In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA club competitions matches scheduled next week are postponed. This includes the remaining UEFA Champions League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on 17 and 18 March 2020; all UEFA Europa League, Round of 16-second leg matches scheduled on...
Magu charges religious leaders to preach against corruption
The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on March 10, 2020, charged religious leaders in the country to preach against corruption at all times and to be change agents and to be at the vanguard of leading the fight against corruption. Magu made the charge during an interfaith program for Imams and pastors tagged,...
Postpone NYSC camp over coronavirus – MURIC
Authorities of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Sunday 8th March 2020 told youth corpers not to panic over the Coronavirus outbreak around the world. According to the NYSC, certain preventive measures have been put in place to prevent any outbreak of the virus in its 37 orientation camps scattered nationwide. The exercise for Batch 2020 takes off...
“I Did Not Receive N300m, Bullet Proof Cars From Lyon”, Says Jonathan
Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has refuted social media reports that he received N300 million and bullet proof cars from Mr David Lyon of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa. Jonathan, who made the rebuttal in a statement by his Media Adviser, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, on Wednesday in Yenagoa, described the allegations as “patently fictitious, malevolent, inciting and...
