Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
UTME fraud: Magistrate’s absence stalls trial
The absence of the magistrate on Thursday stalled the trial of a cyber cafe operator, Emeka Anuguo, charged with impersonating…
Sports Professor longs for female minister of sports
A female Professor of Sports Administration, Florence Oyebola-Adeyanju, on Thursday called on the Federal Government to consider appointing a woman…
‘Name your successor,’ Grace Mugabe urges Husband
First Lady Grace Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Thursday challenged her president husband Robert to name his preferred successor to end…
We will not compromise our accountability – Masari
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina says the present administration in the state has restored the culture of public accountability, prudence,…
Elders encourage faithful to return to Al-Aqsa after backtracks from Israel
Muslim elders encouraged faithful to return to pray at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque on Thursday after deeming that Israel had removed…
African Leaders urged to Support inclusive dialogue between Govt, opposition
The UN Special Envoy to Burundi, Michel Kafando, has urged African leaders, in solidarity with the UN, to support an…
German investigators heading to helicopter crash scene in Mali
German military investigators are heading to the scene of a military helicopter crash in Mali on Thursday, to search for…
Religious tension forces Israel to remove security apparatus from holy site
Israel overnight removed all security infrastructure it had put in place at Muslim entrances to the Aqsa mosque compound in…
Union Bank rolls out new version of mobile banking apps
Union Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled a new version of its mobile banking applications, UnionMobile and *826#, designed to…
Group identifies flaws in Nigerian Constitution
The United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP), an NGO, has said that the present Nigerian Constitution does not reflect the…
FG injects N3.38bn into Irish potatoes production in Plateau
The Federal Government has approved a loan facility of N3.38 billion for Plateau Government to boost the production of Irish…
Salary arrears in states to be paid soon – APC
Mr Segun Oni, Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the salary arrears syndrome…
Wike promises Rivers will host Wrestling Championships
Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Wednesday promised that the state would host the 2018 African Senior Wrestling Championships.
Gov., Emir call for unity, peace among Nigerians
Against the backdrop of socio-religious crises plaguing the country, Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun and the Emir of Borgu, Muhammed…
Gov. commends FG on N-power programme
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has commended the Federal Government for its efforts to create jobs for the teeming unemployed…
385,654 uncollected PVCs in Imo State– INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo says it has 385, 654 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) yet to be…
Measles Drive: UN targets 4.2m Somali children
Two UN agencies are to launch a measles campaign in November, targeting 4.2 million children aged from six months to…
Council commends Acting President on inauguration of Ocheni as Minister
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kogi Council on Wednesday, applauded President Muhammad Buhari and the Acting President, Prof. Yemi…
UN ordered to ensure aid convoys reach millions of needy Syrians
The U.S., Saudi Arabia, Britain, France and other nations in a letter on Wednesday, demanded that the UN Security Council…
SERVICOM tasks ministries on quality service delivery
Service Compact (SERVICOM) has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that citizens are given quality and timely services…
NHIS services to be available for Federal workers after retirement – Official
Dr Salawadeen Sikiru, the Gombe State Coordinator, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), has said that federal workers currently benefiting from…
NCC records increase in Internet subscribers in Nigeria
The number of internet users in Nigeria’s telecommunications networks has increased to 91.6 million in June, the Nigerian Communications Commission…
UN seeks $9.5m for returnees from Cameroon
The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking additional 9.5 million dollars to scale up its…
State spends over N6bn on schools infrastructure
Alhaji Fatai Kolawole, the Permanent Secretary, Osun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) on Wednesday said the state government had…
NEITI calls for transfer ofoil revenue savings to Sovereign Wealth Fund
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called for the transfer of all the country’s oil revenue savings into…
NASS tasked on passage of other segments of PIGB before December
Dr Osten Olorunsola, a former Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has appealed to the National Assembly to expedite the…
CVR: 69,000 eligible voters registered in Bayelsa
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it had registered about 69,000 eligible voters during the ongoing continuous…
Reps defer review report to test run electronic voting device
The House of Representatives on Wednesday differed consideration of the report of the Ad hoc Committee on Constitution Review to…
Sex worker arraigned for allegedly slashing colleague’s face with razor blade
A 29-year-old sex worker, Beauty Tagbami, is facing trial at an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly cutting…
Boko Haram: UN urges support for Joint Task Force
The UN Security Council has welcomed recent efforts by the Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to combat Boko Haram and…