The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has described the conduct of personnel as “professional” during the recently held general elections, saying the nation is proud of the professionalism displayed all through the electioneering period. The COAS gave the commendation at a luncheon on Monday organised for troops of the Operation Hadin Kai North-East … [Read more…]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has laughed off Senator Dino Melaye’s Kogi governorship ambition, saying the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain does not have what it takes to vie for such a position. The governor was speaking during a media chat with selected journalists in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. “When you give Dino that … [Read more…]
Britain’s royal family revealed new details Sunday about King Charles III’s coronation next month, including a new Twitter emoji based on the crown the monarch will wear at the landmark ceremony. Charles, 74, immediately became king when Queen Elizabeth II died last September after her record-breaking 70-year reign but will be formally crowned at a … [Read more…]
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday morning leave Abuja for Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser hajj. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday in Abuja. The trip, according to him, will be President Buhari’s last to the Kingdom as Nigeria’s … [Read more…]
The Enugu State Association of Presidents General of Town Unions has congratulated the state’s governor-elect, Dr. Peter Mbah, over his victory at the polls. The union, in a congratulatory message jointly signed by its State President General, Chief Barr. Paully Eze, and the State Deputy President General, Hon. Arinze Ogbodo, hailed the process that produced … [Read more…]
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed “utter dismay” at the recent social media advert by FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria PLC, makers of Peak Milk, which used the crucifixion of Jesus Christ as a metaphor to promote their product on Good Friday. CAN’s displeasure was contained in a statement on Monday by its General Secretary, Barr. … [Read more…]
The government of the United Kingdom (UK) has announced restrictions on the “active” recruitment of health and social care workers from Nigeria by its public and private healthcare organisations. The development is contained in the UK’s revised code of practice for recruiting internationally for health and social care organisations. The revised code, which was updated on 23 … [Read more…]
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has called for the immediate prosecution of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, “for spreading fake news against the presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi. Clark, who is the Leader of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, said that … [Read more…]
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has assured his followers, popularly referred to as ‘Obidients’, that he and his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed are with them. This comes days after the 61-year-old distanced himself from a purportedly leaked phone call between himself and the founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka … [Read more…]
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has tasked the newly inaugurated members of the Anambra State Internal Revenue Service to increase the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR), describing the agency as the lifeblood of every government. Soludo disclosed this on Monday during the inauguration of members of the board at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia. The governor reminded them … [Read more…]
…Condoles with affected families The governor-elect of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed sadness over the fatal accident that claimed 15 lives at Ituku, along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on the eve of Easter. Mbah, in a statement signed by Dan Nwomeh, Head, Peter Mbah Media Office, on Monday, while condoling with the families … [Read more…]
He was a former president of Nigerian Bar Association, a former High Commissioners to the UK, one time judge at the International Court of Justice at the Hague, and erstwhile Attorney-General of the Federation. A torrent of tributes poured in from prominent Nigerians in honour of one of Nigeria’s foremost legal mights, a former president … [Read more…]