Few hours to the evacuation of at least 320 Nigerians from South Africa, following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in that country, the South African Government has denied Air Peace the landing permit needed to evacuate willing Nigerians. The airline had planned to depart Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos on Monday night, […]
The Niger State Governorship Election petition Tribunal judgment ongoing as the tribunal strikes out grounds a and b of the petition for being an abuse of court having litigated on the same issue at the Federal high court. Details shortly …
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Nse Essien has announced plans by the state government to introduce a School Based Management Committee into the academic system as a means to address some of the challenges faced by schools. Prof. Essien who disclosed this when he embarked on a resumption monitoring exercise as primary […]
The Court of Appeal sitting in Markudi, Benue State has dismissed the appeal filed by Michael Abdul, challenging the ruling of the Tribunal which upheld the election of Godiya Akwashiki (APC) as Senator representing Nasarawa North district. One of the counsels to Senator Godiya Akwashiki, Dr. Mubarak Tijani Adekilekun, confirmed that the case has come […]
The President and founder of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries,Ibadan, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, on Tuesday declared the victory of Governor Seyi Makinde at the Election Tribunal on Monday was a further testimony of God’s ordination of his election. In a congratulatory message to Governor Makinde made available to newsmen in Ibadan, Bishop Wale […]
In an effort to boost agricultural productivity in Kaduna State, no fewer than 270,000 farmers are to benefit from the Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), consortium project in the next three years.The project which commenced in 2018 is aimed at uplifting smallholders farmer’s livelihood in Kaduna state through market driven up-scaling of maize, […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged members of the Police Service Commission to redouble their efforts in ensuring that the Nigeria Police Force delivers on its responsibilities. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the 2018 Annual Report of the Commission, President Buhari said, “the Commission has the most challenging responsibility of carrying out oversight responsibilities […]
Niger State Governor, Alh. Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the Umaru Sanda Ahmadu Model Secondary school built by the College of Education, Minna is a laudable initiative which is an avenue towards improving the quality of education in the state. Governor Sani Bello stated this when he inaugurated the secondary school. Describing the lack […]
Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has reacted to reports making the rounds that he did not follow due process in supervision of agencies under him. He described the report as false and misleading.He was reacting to report that Buhari had directed him to seek approvals for agencies under him This was contained in statement to […]
The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday arrested a 23-year-old Stella Peters, for allegedly stabbing her husband, Haruna Bala, to death. This was contained in a statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, Bala Elkana. Elkana said the couple, who were not legally married, lived together at No 2 Tejuosho Avenue, Surulere Lagos, […]
