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Senate Confirms Lauretta Onochie As NDDC Board Chairman
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Lauretta Ifeanyi-Onochie, as the substantive Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission Board (NDDC) The Senate Tuesday at the plenary also confirmed 12 others except two who didn’t attend the screening conducted last Friday at the National Assembly complex. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday, last week, asked the Senate to confirm the appointment...
UniAbuja Promotes 49 Lecturers To Professorial Rank
The Governing Council of the University of Abuja, under the chairmanship of Professor Ahmed Modibbo Mohammed, has approved the promotion of 49 academic staff to professorial rank. While 22 staff were promoted to the rank of professor, 27 were promoted to the rank of associate professor. In a statement by the Head, of Information and University Relations, Dr. Habib Yakoob, the...
After Payment Of N13m Fine, Peter Obi’s Campaign DG, Okupe Freed
The director-general of the Peter Obi presidential campaign council, Doyin Okupe has paid N13 million as a fine for breaching the Money Laundering Act. Okupe was found guilty of 26 out of a 59-count charge preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall on Monday, December 19, 2022, Ijeoma Ojukwu, the presiding judge of an Abuja federal...
Atiku Still Remains Our Presidential Candidate – Oyo PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State has said the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, still remains its candidate in the 2023 general elections. The party insisted that it would support all its candidates in the state and Atiku as its preferred presidential candidate. The party’s state Public Relations Officer, Akeem Olatunji, disclosed this in an interview with PUNCH in Ibadan...
Prof. Ikonne Has Joined Club Of Those Whose Obituary Was Announced While Still Alive — Ikpeazu
Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has said the governorship candidate of the People's Democratic Party, PDP in the state, Prof. Uche Ikonne has joined the club of those who obituary was announced while they are still alive. The governor jokingly said he is a member of the club and the former Premier of South East region, Late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe...
Peter Obi Meets With Students, Promises Conducive Environment For Growth
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi on Tuesday met with university students in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital. Obi, who enjoys huge support from young people, says his administration will create an enabling environment for them to thrive, referencing some of the biggest tech companies like Facebook and Google which were created by students. The former...
NPC Recruitment Portal For Adhoc Staff Closes Dec 28, Says Federal Commissioner
The National Population Commission (NPC) says that its e-recruitment portal for ad hoc staff for the 2023 Population and Housing Census would close on Dec. 28. Mr. Chidi Ezeoke, Federal Commissioner representing Anambra State in the Commission, said this at the opening of a 10-day Zonal Level Training of Principal Trainers on Monday in Awka. Ezeoke said the date was extended to...
Man Sentenced To Death For Murder Of Commercial Motorcyclist In Ekiti
An Ekiti State High Court presided over by Justice Olukayode Ogundana, has sentenced a man, Ajakaiye Toyin to death by hanging for the murder of one Afe Omonyi. The convict committed the crime on August 23, 2018, along Agbado/Ode Ekiti road in Gbonyin local government area of the state. He hired the late Omoniyi, who is a commercial motorcyclist to convey...
Gov. Makinde Vows To Improve Oyo’s Standard Of Educational System
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo State, has promised that his administration will continue to make every effort to raise the state’s educational standards. He claims that this is what led him to name education as one of the main pillars of government. Speaking at the 2022 Christmas Carol Service with the theme “Joy to the world” at the Remembrance...
Women Affairs Minister Weeps Over Leah Sharibu’s Continuous Detention
The Minister of Women Affairs, Paulen Tallen on Monday betrays emotions and wept on live television over the continuous captivity of Leah Sharibu and over 100 other Chibok girls. The minister’s action took place after presenting the achievements of her ministry at the 13th edition of the President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB)’ Administration Scorecard Series (2015-2023) organised by the Ministry of...
