As Nigerians prepare for Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Government, yesterday, restricted religious gathering indoors to 50 per cent capacity in full compliance with public health measures, even as it threatened to introduce more restrictions should there be an increase in COVID-19 cases virus in the country. Meanwhile, Executive Director of … [Read more…]
Six power plants under the management of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company have stopped operations due to a breach in the supply of gas to the facilities. A letter from the NDPHC to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc stated that the breach was reported by the Nigeria Gas Company, … [Read more…]
The Federal Executive Council meeting has approved N65.39bn in foreign and local denominations to execute power projects in the country. The Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Thursday at the end of an extraordinary meeting of FEC presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential … [Read more…]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has commenced the prosecution of a notorious trafficker of Nigerian young women from Nigeria to Spain, Patricia Igbinovia (aka Mama Bobby). The Director-General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, disclosed this on Thursday at a virtual meeting with stakeholders and partners of the agency … [Read more…]
35-year-old emerges new Chile president A 35-year-old leftist, Gabriel Boric, who emerged winner after Sunday’s runoff election will become Chile’s next president in March, 2022. With this victory, Mr Boric will become Chile’s youngest modern president, and only the second millennial to lead in Latin America, after El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele. Only one other head … [Read more…]
Angus Memorial student Jemimah Marcus becomes Lagos’ one-day governor ‘One-day Governor’ Jemimah Marcus of Lagos has called for more funding in the education sector. Miss Marcus made the call in Lagos on Monday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, ceremonially yielded the seat of authority to her for a brief moment to step in as one-day governor. … [Read more…]
Imo civil servants should stop blackmailing my govt: Uzodimma …To pay 13th month salary as end of year bonus to workers in the state Governor Hope Uzodimma has called on Imo civil servants to stop blackmailing his government. This is contained in a statement signed by the governor’s chief press secretary, Oguwike Nwachuku, on Monday … [Read more…]
Buhari’s decision on electoral bill to be known when National Assembly resumes – Presidency The Presidency has said the decision of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on the Electoral Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill is still unknown. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this when he … [Read more…]
Detained female soldier will be penalised for accepting corper’s proposal – Army The Nigerian Army on Sunday said an unnamed female soldier who got romantically entangled with a male corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State, will be penalised for violating military rules and regulations. The Director of … [Read more…]
ASUU postpones decision on strike, accuses FG of blackmail The Academic Staff Union of Universities has postponed its decision on strike, saying that consultations are still ongoing. This was contained in a press statement issued by the union after its National Executive Council meeting. The meeting held at its Festus Iyayi National Secretariat, University of … [Read more…]
Opinion: Ekweremadu, Enugu and 2023 By Raymond Okechi In 2023, the good people of Enugu State need to get it right on who governs them from that year. There are many, who are jostling, but they have a better candidate in Ike Ekweremadu. Ekweremadu is someone other parties and states are begging to have. In … [Read more…]
Jubilation as Chief Evarest Nnaji leads Enugu youths, sports lovers on health-fitness exercise …says Gov Ugwuanyi an epitome of peace …preaches cooperation, peace and unity in the state …receives standing ovation from sports associations Reporter: Chibuzo Nathaniel It was excitement this morning at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu, when Enugu state sports lovers … [Read more…]