Author: Ezeibekwe Kingsley
`Biafra day’ paralyses economic activities in Onitsha
The 17th anniversary celebration to mark the call for republic of Biafra paralysed social and economic activities in Onitsha, Anambra…
Court fixes June 12 for ruling on alleged unpaid salaries
The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed June 12 for ruling in a case of alleged unpaid 26 months salaries…
NAHCO operations crippled by unions in Lagos
The unions in the aviation sector on Monday grounded operations at the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) Plc for several…
FMR. President calls for help on humanitarian crisis in north-east
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday called on the international community to help tackle the humanitarian crisis in the North…
Military rule will not be tolerated anymore – retired AIG
A retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Mr Felix Ogbaudu, says military rule is no longer acceptable anywhere in the world.
State Govt. sensitises officials to new public finance law
The Kaduna State Government says it has evolved tools to implement the state’s new Fiscal Responsibility Procurement Law.
Tobacco company ordered to pay N25,000 cost to Minister
Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya of FCT High Court, Kubwa on Monday ordered the British American Tobacco Company to pay N25,000 cost…
State approves anti-open grazing, kidnapping bills into law
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Monday signed the Anti-Open Grazing and Anti- Kidnapping, Abduction, Cultism and Terrorism bills into…
Ruling on criminal contempt against MTN adjourned until June 21
A Federal High Court, sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday adjourned ruling on a charge of criminal contempt against…
Osinbajo, IBB save Emir of Kano, Assembly suspends probe
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday stopped the investigation on the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, over…
Response team attends to Domestic violence 860 survivors in 2016
Mrs Lola Vivour-Adeniyi, Coordinator, Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team (DSVRT), on Monday said the team attended to…
Association calls for caution in visa issuance to foreign investors
Alhaji Sani Shehu, President, Miners Association of Nigeria, has advised the Federal Government to put adequate measures on ground to…
Wenger: Don’t blame me for missing top 4
Arsene Wenger says his “professionalism or commitment” cannot be questioned but that uncertainty over his future contributed to Arsenal failing…
AMCON takes over Wokson International over indebtedness
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over all the assets of Wokson International Ltd in Asaba and…
Education: State Govt. executes multi-billion naira projects in 2 years
Sokoto State Government said it had executed multi-billion naira projects on education in the last two years as part of…
NBA: Treat corruption as serious national challenge
The Nigerian Bar Association ( NBA), Sokoto State branch, says corruption should be treated as a serious national challenge.
2,500 corps members deployed to Sokoto State – Coordinator
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed 2,500 corps members to Sokoto State for the 2017 Batch A set,…
Busted! Arik confirms arrest of two passengers
Arik Air has confirmed the arrest of two male passengers caught stealing from the baggage of another passenger onboard the…
17 ships discharge petroleum products Lagos port
Seventeen ships are discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos.
Marc Wilmots names his first squad
The new coach of Cote D’Ivoire’s Elephants, Marc Wilmots, on Friday named his first squad since getting the job in…
JAMB: Registration is closed, No extention
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has debunked rumour of extension of the date of registration for the Unified…
Customs donates bags of rice to IDPs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has donated 300 bags of 50kg rice to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Praxis…
NDDC awards 941 projects in Bayelsa
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) said on Friday that it awarded 941 projects in Bayelsa, out of which 233…
Nigerian Archivists to assist NPF improve its archives
Prof. Olutayo Adesina, President, Society of Nigerian Archivists (SNA), has expressed the readiness of the society to assist the Nigeria…
Reps urges PHRC to improve on PMS production
The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Review of Pump Price of Petrol has urged the Port-Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC)…
13-year-old boy nabbed with 29 wraps of Indian hemp
Police in Osun said they had arrested a 13-year-Old boy (name with held) for being in possession of 29 wraps…
Ministries to partner to meet security needs
The Minister of Science and Technology (FMST), Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, has said that the ministry would partner with the Ministry…
Apapa Ports roads a priority – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has said that the rehabilitation of access roads at Apapa…
State to upgrade Dawanau Grains Market – Official
The Kano State Government says it will upgrade Dawanau Grains Market to an international market.
Former President, Governor relationship cordial – Aide
Mr Kenedy Tonjo-West, Senior Special Assistant to Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson on Niger Delta Youth Matters, has described the relationship…