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The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has felicitated with Christians in the state, and the country at large, on the occasion of this year’s Easter celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, and sacrifice for the common good. The governor admonished that development and growth can only take place when … [Read more…]
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has felicitated with Christians in the state as they celebrate Easter. Zulum, in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, said he’s proud that despite the challenges the state has been facing at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists since 2009, Muslims and Christians still maintain … [Read more…]
The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Friday, insisted that it would continue the ongoing nationwide strike until the Federal Government implements the terms of their agreement, including the payment of salary arrears and indemnity for their colleagues who died from COVID-19. The resident doctors’ strike entered its second day on Friday. The … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says intelligent reports gathered by its surveillance aircraft, Special Forces, and ground troops indicated that its missing aircraft might have crashed. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, stated that the cause of the crash and the whereabouts of the … [Read more…]
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Brig-Gen Buba Marwa (retd), has advised parents to insist on drug tests for their children’s partners before marriage. According to him, such measures will ensure that their children do not get married to drug addicts. He also recommended drug tests for politicians, … [Read more…]
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, Fidelity Bank Plc, yesterday announced that its core operating profits grew by 50.9 per cent for the year ended December 31, 2020. In a clear demonstration of its resilience and stability, the bank’s indices showed strong growth in core operating profits, net revenue, and other … [Read more…]
Abuse your uniform, be struck by god of iron, Soyinka tells Amotekun corps Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has warned members and officers of the Amotekun Corps not to abuse their uniforms and trample on people’s rights or risk being struck by the Yoruba god of iron (Ogun). Soyinka gave the warning, yesterday, … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Bar Association on Thursday said it would investigate the “display of naked power” by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar, who was seen in a viral video with his security detail, assaulting a citizen at Banex Plaza, in Wuse Abuja. The organisation identified the victim to be … [Read more…]
Gunmen, at about 5pm, yesterday, attacked the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, killing three policemen guarding him. Soludo, who is a governorship aspirant for the November 6 election, on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), was addressing youths of Isuofia at their civic … [Read more…]
It was a special Easter gift for the founder of DAAR Communications Plc, Chief Raymond Dokpesi as the Abuja division of the Court of Appeal on Thursday, quashed the N2.1B money laundering charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appellate court upheld the no-case submission made by Dokpesi … [Read more…]
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Thursday asked the Senate to confirm Justice Salisu Abdullahi, as the Chief Judge of the High Court of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement titled “President Buhari asks Senate to confirm … [Read more…]
A Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet involved in the anti-terror war against Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province has lost radar contact in Borno State. NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Thursday, said the incident happened on Wednesday evening. The statement was titled, ‘Nigerian Air Force … [Read more…]