Friday, 10 January, 2025

Month: September 2020


Mr Mike Igini, INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Akwa Ibom, on Tuesday said that three university lecturers had been confirmed to have been involved in electoral malpractice during the 2019 general elections.Igini, who addressed newsmen at the INEC office Read more…


Google on Tuesday announced plans to help businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and vulnerable population begin to rebuild and recover from the impact of the COVID-19 crisis locally and across the continent. Google Nigeria Country Director, Juliet Ehimuan, said at Read more…


The Federal Government, in conjunction with Lagos State Government, on Tuesday ordered the stoppage of barge operations along Marina coastline. The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, and the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, gave the stop-work order during Read more…


Anambra State Commissioner for Transport, Mr Afam Mbanefo, hascautioned motorists in the state to desist from obtaining theirvehicle papers through unauthorized licencing agents.Mr Mbanefo said this while responding to questions from journalists onthe activities of the state Vehicle Inspection Officers, Read more…


Anambra State Football Association has emphasized its commitment towards rejuvenating football in the state from the grassroots.Caretaker Committee Chairman of newly inaugurated state FA, Emeka Okeke said this at Iyiora Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area.Dr Okeke said that the Read more…


TERWASE Akwaza, also known as Gana, a notorious militia kingpin in Benue and conterminous states, has been killed by soldiers who intercepted the government convoy conveying him to Makurdi where he and more than 100 of his men were billed Read more…


A 24-year-old woman, Diana Faith, has called on the Lagos State Government, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other relevant authorities to investigate her husband, Temidayo Lucky Kafaru, for an alleged case of sexual molestation of their five-month-old baby, among Read more…


Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu yesterday ordered the convocation of a mini-summit to hold from September 20 to 22 to find solutions to the problems of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba. Okezie, who lamented the problems of the institution, including irregular Read more…


Enugu State government has applauded Ibom Air as it commenced operations at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu,  with plans to expand to other connecting states in the South East. The airline which landed at the airport at 9:07am and Read more…


The South-East chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders’ Association of Nigeria on Monday said its interest in the region was purely economic and nothing more. The Chairman of MACBAN in the zone, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, stated this while briefing Read more…


Moscow has disbanded a law enforcement reserve unit stationed on its border with Belarus following talks between the presidents of the two countries. The force was formed last month at Minsk’s request and raised eyebrows abroad. Russian leader Vladimir Putin Read more…


The management of Arik Air on Monday apologised to its customers whose travel plans were disrupted by the picketing of operations by some Aviation unions on Sept. 14. Mr Adebanji Ola, Manager, Communications of Arik Air, made the apology in a Read more…