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EFCC Presents Emefiele Before Abuja Court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a moment ago, brought former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama. Dressed in light green native attire and a cap, Emefiele was led into the courtroom by some official of the EFCC. His production in court on Wednesday afternoon...
Universities, Tertiary Institutions To Enjoy Uninterrupted Power – TETFund
Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has pledged to partner with Rural Electrification Agency, REA, to provide uninterrupted power in universities and other tertiary institutions in the country. The Executive Secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, stated this on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to his office by the Managing Director of REA, Salihijo Ahmad, in Abuja. Echono noted that the importance...
NYSC Swears In 1,895 Corps Members In Nasarawa
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has sworn in 1895 Corps members of the 2023 Batch C, Stream I set, deployed to Nasarawa State for their national service. Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state declared the three-week orientation course open at the swearing-in ceremony of the set at the Magaji Dan-Yamusa NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Keffi Local Government Area...
Reps Moves To Okay Bill On Establishment Of Federal Medical Centre, Kwale
The House of Representatives is on the verge of endorsing the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre in Kwale, Delta State. The Bill aimed at achieving the goal scaled yesterday during the second reading stage on the floor of the House of Representatives. This was as the House adopted the motion to address the collapsed 300 meters link bridge between Asaba-ase...
Go After Vandals Of Critical Infrastructure – NSCDC Commandant Tells Officers
Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Michael Adaralewa, has instructed area commanders and divisional officers of the NSCDC in the state to go after vandals targeting critical infrastructure. Adaralewa gave the directive during a briefing held at Iyaganku, Ibadan, where he called for a statewide crackdown on vandals targeting electrical transformers and other...
14,000 Nigerians meant for deportation lack identity cards -German Chancellor
The German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has explained why no fewer than 14,000 Nigerians living in the country risk deportation. Scholz said it is attributed to the spike in the number of Nigerians seeking asylum, with a great number of them without identification cards and Nigerians who have behaved well in their country to benefit Nigeria. The German Chancellor added that approximately...
Why You Should Support Peter Obi, Kwankwaso Alliance For 2027 Presidency – Ohanaeze Tells Atiku
Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organization, has urged the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to retire from politics and support the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi in forming an alliance with New Nigeria Peoples Party’s candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Ohanaeze said such realignment would boost the chances of the opposition in the 2027 presidential election. The body warned that...
NLC, TUC Declare Nationwide Strike
The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have announced a total nationwide strike to take effect from next Tuesday, November 14, 2023. The agreement was reached by the two unions’ leaderships on Tuesday, November 7, in Abuja following an unusual meeting of the National Executive Council. This move by the Organised Labour follows the...
Hon. Amobi Ogah To Be Honoured With Public Health Icon Of The Year Award
Member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia State, Hon Amobi Ogah will be conferred with the award of Public Health Icon Of The Year at the forthcoming 5th edition of the 2023 Leadership Excellence Awards. This is in recognition of his outstanding performance in national Public health administration, tremendous contribution to Nation building and selfless service to humanity, a nomination...
Why I Won’t Stop Calling Tinubu Drug Dealer – Baba-Ahmed
A former federal lawmaker and former vice-presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said that showing respect for President Bola Tinubu wouldn’t deter him from referring to the former Lagos State governor as a drug dealer. Datti Baba-Ahmed spoke during an interview on Arise TV, shortly after he accompanied the Labour Party’s...
