A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a suit filed against Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki. The plaintiffs, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/553/2020, accused the governor of engaging in certificate forgery. Listed as plaintiffs in the suit are Edobor Williams, Ugbesia Abudu Godwin and Amedu Dauda Anakhu. They accused Obaseki of forging […]
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has approved the reconstitution of the board of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC) with three members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) as members. This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Kenneth Ugbala on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Ugbala said that the three […]
It was praised galore for retiring Lagos Passport Office boss of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Comptroller Anne Agbim, as officers and friends held a special valedictory session to honour her after 35 years of service. Agbim became the Comptroller, Passport Command, Lagos on July 3, 2019. She joined the service in 1985 and served in […]
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has advised its members to comply with the guidelines on prevention and spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the ban on the interstate was lifted. Mr Osakpamwan Eriyo, Executive National President of RTEAN told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the ban […]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has reserved judgment on the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate in the November 2019 governorship election in Kogi State, Musa Wada. The Justice Adamu Jauro-led panel reserved judgement after listening to arguments by parties to the matter, including Governor Yahaya Bello, the Independent […]
Former provisional president of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP), Professor Ben Naanen, told KELVIN EBIRI in Port Harcourt that Nigeria is still in transition to democracy. He stated that while all the infrastructure of democracy is in place, the operators of the system with authoritarian and kleptocratic tendencies are undermining evolution […]
• ‘Redeemer’s varsity not at risk of coronavirus’ Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday unveiled 5,000 transistor radios, 5,000 face-masks and cash donation to improve access to educational contents by pupils and students in the state in response to the challenges thrown up by COVID-19 pandemic. The transistor radios and face-masks, which were donated by […]
Popular Farms and Mills Limited yesterday refused recent allegation bordering on restriction of its employees and forceful labour during the total lockdown imposed by Federal Government because of the deadly coronavirus. Kano state Police command during the weekend disclosed that about 126 employees of the integrated rice mills were reported detained to continue with 24 […]
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have eliminated four-armed militia men at Rafin Kada in Wukari Local Government Area and Yojaa in Donga Local Government Area of Taraba. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the troops operated under the Operation Accord. Enenche said the troops […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned applicants against patronising fake recruitment sites as no fee was charged for NIS recruitment. The Comptroller General, NIS, Mr Muhammad Babandede, gave the warning in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPEO), Mr Sunday James, on Tuesday in Abuja. Babandede issued the warning while reacting to […]
THE All Progressives Congress’ (APC’s) stakeholders in Ekiti State on Sunday expressed worry that the party might suffer worse defeat in the next governorship election in 2022, with the alleged impunity and highhandness being displayed by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The concerned party leaders under the auspices of the Ekiti APC Stakeholders Forum said the soaring […]
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday kicked against the reopening of schools by the Federal Government due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the country. Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, ASUU National President, spoke with the with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ota, Ogun. According to him, the Federal Government needed to address […]