Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, to open his defence on July 3, 2019 in the $9.8 million alleged fraud suit brought ...
Read More »INEC postpones Kogi, Bayelsa guber elections to November 16
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the November 2, 2019 governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states by two weeks. In a statement yesterday in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Voter Education and Information, Festus Okoye, said ...
Read More »President Buhari promises better economy through efficient railway system
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to revolutionise railway services for the turnaround of Nigeria’s economic fortunes. Addressing the 59th yearly general meeting (AGM) of the National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) in Kaduna, the president ...
Read More »POLICE NABS SUSPECTED HOODLUMS IN LAGOS
Penultimate week, men of the Isheri-Oshun Police Division in Lagos through a rapid response approach rescued one Oguntuyi Oluwatosin of No. 3 Alonge Street off Lafunke, Ijegun from hoodlums attacking people at Ijegun road in Alimosho Local Government Area Lagos ...
Read More »Penultimate week, men of the Isheri-Oshun Police Division in Lagos through a rapid response approach rescued one Oguntuyi Oluwatosin of No. 3 Alonge Street off Lafunke, Ijegun from hoodlums attacking people at Ijegun road in Alimosho Local Government Area ...
Read More »Former presidential aide urges good governance as military assures of respect for human rights
A former Special Adviser to erstwhile President Olusegun Obasanjo on Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), Venatius Ikem, has charged Nigerians to put the right people in government for the prudent management of the nation’s treasury. Delivering the second Distinguished Public ...
Read More »Jay FM Jos re-opens, case adjourned till July 1
Jay FM Jos that was shut by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has been re-opened. After two appearances in court, both the NBC and management of the radio agreed to settle the alleged unlawful closure out of court. The management ...
Read More »UBTH CMD seeks organisations’, individuals’ support for teaching hospitals
Chief Medical Director of the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Professor Darlington Obaseki, has urged good-spirited Nigerians and corporate organisations to save lives by providing financial support in the way of ‘intervention funds’ for quality healthcare delivery in government ...
Read More »Lassa fever kills two, infects doctor in Kebbi State
A serving medical doctor, Dr. C. Jika, has been infected with Lassa fever while two persons were confirmed death in Kebbi State. Another medical doctor, who preferred anonymity, disclosed this during a visit to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Birnin- ...
Read More »GOC 6 Division involved in oil bunkering, Rivers Governor Wike alleges
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has alleged that General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Jamil Sarhem, has been running an oil bunkering squad to finance his ambition to be appointed Chief of Army Staff. ...
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