The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Sokoto Zonal Office has arraigned Aminu Umar Gagi, Ibrahim Ahmed and Aliyu Suleiman before Justice Isah Muhammad Bargaja of the Sokoto State High Court on three-count charges bordering on conspiracy and bribery. Trouble ...
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UN, ECOWAS alert to 1million stateless persons in Nigeria, others
The United Nations (UN) and Economic Community of West Africa, States (ECOWAS) has urged government of member countries, civil societies and other regional partners to join in the campaign against statelessness in the region. This followed disclosure that the region ...
Read More »Nigeria, others need $100b to provide universal broadband by 2030
World Bank tasks governments on policies to drive penetration For Nigeria and other African countries to achieve universal, affordable and good quality Internet access by 2030, the region will require an investment of over $100 billion. This was contained in ...
Read More »Trial of Nigerian journalist charged for treason again stalls in Calabar
The trial of human rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo, has again been stalled at the Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State. When the matter came up for hearing on Wednesday, it was adjourned at the instance of ...
Read More »FG ready to develop, open up Calabar to Nigerians, says President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured of Federal Government’s readiness to support the development of Calabar and open it up to the rest of the country. A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, revealed that ...
Read More »Akwa Ibom government commend federal agencies’ support for deep sea port
As the final document for the Ibom Deep Sea Port awaits Federal Executive Council (FAC’s) approval, the Akwa Ibom State government has commended all federal agencies in charge of port development for their support towards realising the project. Commissioner for ...
Read More »Expert blames diabetes, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS on poor nutrition
Executive Director of Borno State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BOPHDA), Dr. Sule Meleh, has attributed diabetes, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS to poor nutrition, which lacks capacity to boost immune system. He argued that availability and sustenance of vitamins and minerals the ...
Read More »Imo uncovers 8, 549 ghost pensioners, saves N428m monthly, Ihedioha dashed retirees’ hopes, says Okorocha
After capturing over 24,000 of the over 48,000 retirees in both the state and local government, the Imo State Government disclosed that it has uncovered 8,549 ghost retirees. It also uncovered a monthly savings of N428m, which would have ended ...
Read More »Mixed reactions trail commencement pension arrears payment in Imo
As the Imo State Government begins payment of pension arrears, some of the retirees who confirmed that they have been receiving alerts from their banks have complained of being short- changed in payment of 57 per cent, urging quick reconciliation ...
Read More »Again bandits attack Kaduna community, abduct headmaster, others
Benue police recover remains of slain officer’s wife from shallow grave Again, armed bandits attacked Birnin-Gwari Community in Kaduna State yesterday, kidnapping a primary school headmaster, AbdulHafiz Abdullahi and two others victims at Doka Filling Station. The bandits also shot ...
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