The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to ten #EndBadGovernance protesters who were charged with treason, incitement to mutiny, and other crimes. The bail was set at ₦10 million each, alongside the provision of one surety in like sum. Justice Nwite, who presided over the case on Wednesday, stated that despite the gravity of … [Read more…]
…Akwa Ibom, Enugu highest The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced that 67 confirmed cases of Mpox have been recorded in 23 states and the Federal Capital Territory, out of 1,031 suspected cases. This was disclosed at a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the NCDC, the states … [Read more…]
No fewer than 32,341 candidates have applied to fill the 206 health sector vacancies advertised by the Cross River Government. This is contained in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar, the state capital, on Thursday. According to the document, as of the 2 September deadline for submission of application, … [Read more…]
The Borno State Zoological Garden has warned residents of Maiduguri to be wary of deadly animals flushed from the zoo by flood. Residents were told to evacuate their homes near Sanda Kyarimi Park after dangerous reptiles were flushed out of the zoo by the flood. The General Manager of the Zoological Garden, Ali Abatcha, said … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu will tackle the challenges of perennial flood in the country, saying that a comprehensive roadmap aimed at addressing the issue head-on has already been developed. The Vice President gave the assurance when he visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, on Tuesday, … [Read more…]
Here are some quick takeaways from the first portion of the debate: A turning point when Harris jabs Trump over the size of his rally crowds Harris came onstage with a clear plan: Throw Trump off his game. It was, by any measure, a dramatic success. When the vice president mentioned Trump’s criminal conviction and … [Read more…]
The Enugu born legal practitioner and Highlife Musician, Barr. Ugochukwu Uneabunso, known better by his stage name, Une 50, has released a new single titled ‘Igba-Ego’. The single which was written and recorded by the Highlife sensation was released a few weeks ago. Speaking to newsmen about the message of the hit song, Une 50 … [Read more…]
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed indefinitely its scheduled National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings slated for Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, respectively. APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, who announced the development in terse statement on Monday night, said new dates for the meetings will be communicated in … [Read more…]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has released labour leader Joe Ajaero. According to Channels TV, Ajaero, who confirmed his release to their correspondent, said the secret police allowed him to go home around past 11pm on Monday. The Nigeria Labour Congress president said he was grilled for about 15 hours since his arrest around … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Monday, September 9, announced the appointment of new branch chiefs, Air Officer Commandings (AOCs) and redeployment of some senior officers. The announcement was contained in a statement by Group Captain Kabiru Ali, a Deputy Director in the Department of Information and Public Relations. According to the statement, the move … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account. The president’s directive was conveyed by the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, to the Coordinating Minister of Finance and National Economy, Wale Edun, mandating the exemption. In a letter from the … [Read more…]
Embattled Labour Party Chairman, Julius Abure, has disclosed that the party’s presidential ticket is no longer reserved for Peter Obi, but is now open to all members. In a video Abure was flanked by other party officials while clarifying that neither Obi nor Alex Otti had been removed from the party. According to him, the … [Read more…]