Category: News

  • Nasarawa NUJ: Credential committee promises credible election

    Nasarawa NUJ: Credential committee promises credible election

    The Credential Committee for the forthcoming election of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa state council, has promised to conduct free, fear, credible and transparent poll. Mr Ibrahim Dauda, Chairman of the committee stated this in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia, at the end of the screening exercise for candidates vying…

  • BREAKING: Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman

    BREAKING: Court suspends Oshiomhole as APC chairman

    The FCT high court has given an order restraining Comrade Adams Oshomole from parading himself as the National Chairman of the ruling, All Progressives Congress, APC. By this ruling, the former Labor Leader and Governor of Edo State, seizes to be the chairman, pending the outcome of various legal battles. In his ruling Hon. Justice…

  • US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces

    US launches airstrike against Taliban to defend Afghan forces

    The US launched an airstrike against Taliban fighters to defend Afghan forces Wednesday, an American military spokesman said, as violence spirals after a string of deadly attacks by the insurgents, throwing the country’s nascent peace process into grave doubt. News of the airstrike in southern Helmand province — the first in 11 days — came…

  • Gov. Lalong condoles Jang over loss of Aide

    Gov. Lalong condoles Jang over loss of Aide

    Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau, has condoled with the former Governor Jonah Jang, over the loss of his Personal Assistant, Mr. Samuel Dung, who died on Monday, March 2. Lalong in a statement by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr Makut Macham, on Wednesday in Jos, described the death of the aide as…

  • Italian police uncover new fraud on EU farm subsidies in Sicily

    Italian police uncover new fraud on EU farm subsidies in Sicily

    Italian police said on Wednesday that they had arrested 16 people as they uncovered more corruption in the way European Union (EU) rural aid money was distributed in Sicily. The Guardia di Finanza, Italy’s financial police, said that funds totalling more than 12.5 million euros (14 million dollars) were paid out illegally. ALSO READ:[BREAKING] Imo:…

  • Buhari swears-in Folasade Yemi-Esan as new Head of Civil Service

    Buhari swears-in Folasade Yemi-Esan as new Head of Civil Service

    President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered the oath of office on Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) . Our correspondent reports that the swearing-in of the Head of Service, which was witnessed by the Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and cabinet ministers as well as presidential aides, took place…

  • Group Petition Mayaki Over Libelous Report

    By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin City A Benin based group, Edo Transformation League has petitioned the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over alleged libelous publications authored by John Mayaki, a former aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki. In the petition addressed to the National president of NUJ, and endorsed by its National Coordinator, Barr. Broderick Owamagbe Enabulele,…

  • WAEC releases 2020 results for private candidates

    WAEC releases 2020 results for private candidates

    The West African Examinations Council has announced the results of the 2020 first series West African Senior School Certificate Examination for private candidates. The Head of National Office of WAEC, Mr Olu Adenipekun, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lagos at a news conference. Giving a breakdown of the results, the HNO said a total…

  • Coronavirus: Kwara not taking chances, says health commissioner

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Government on Tuesday said it has activated all relevant preventive measures to guide against outbreak of Corona Virus and Lassa Fever in the state, calling on residents to increase their personal hygiene and report any illness in the nearest health centre. Health Commissioner Dr Raji Razaq told a news…

  • Fayemi says no mercy for rapists in Ekiti

    Fayemi says no mercy for rapists in Ekiti

    Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, said on Tuesday that his administration would have no mercy on rapists and molesters in the state. Fayemi said his administration had put in place the enabling legal framework that criminalises all abuse on women in the state, noting that the era when women were maltreated and subjugated was…