The Nigerian Guild of Editors NGE has elected a new leadership with Mustapha Isah re- elected President. Isah scored 176 votes to win his challenger, Victoria Ibanga who polled 46. Details later Share this… Pinterest Facebook Twitter Linkedin Wechat Whatsapp Telegram Blogger b.nwukewww.current-matters.blog/currentmattersdotblog.wordpress.com
Month: May 2021
Police deny shooting Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says Mr Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters was not shot as being speculated in some sections of the social media. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf announced this in a statement on Monday […]
We have isolated Covid-19 in Kano says Ganduje
The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says his government took bold steps in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic to a standstill. Ganduje who made this known while speaking as Special Guest at the 2021 Biennial Convention of the Nigerian Guild of Editors NGE entitled” The Media in Covid-19 Era: […]
Gulak: Uzodinma given two weeks to produce killers or face reprisal
Yourhs under the aegis of the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria,NYCN has given two weeks ultimatum to Imo Governor, Hope Uzodinma within which to produce the killers of former Presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak or declared unwelcome in any part of the north. National President of the association, Isah Abubakar,who gave […]
Imo Police release statement on death of Ahmed Gulak
The Imo state Police Command says prominent polician,Ahmed Gulak was shot dead on Wednesday morning on his way to the Sam Mbakwe International Airport, Owerri. According to the Command’s spokesman,Bala Elkana, Gulak left his protea hotel in a Toyota Camry cab with two others when the car was intercepted by […]
Bandits release rest of abducted Greenfield University Students
The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the release of the remaining 14 abducted students of Greenfield University. This was made known by the Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday. Jalige, however, said that the details of their release would be […]
KANO-KADUNA RAIL LINE to kick off IN JULY
The Federal Government says it will commence the linking of Kano-Kaduna by rail in July soon after commissioning the Lagos-Ibadan rail project in June . The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi disclosed this when he led a delegation of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and Nigerian Railway Corporation to pay a […]
Ex Niger Delta agitators resolve to embrace peace for region development
Former Niger Delta agitators said they were ready to cooperate with the Federal Government toward the overall development of the region. The leader of the Third Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme and member of the Special Committee of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP),Mr Tonye Bobo made the pledge on behalf of […]
Fleeing Ponzi Scheme Operator, Omotade-Sparks Amos Sewanu, Nabbed by EFCC in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Omotade-Sparks Amos Sewanu, operator of the Inks Nation Ponzi Scheme. The suspect who had been at large, was finally arrested on Thursday May 27, 2021 and has made useful statement. The EFCC Head, Media and Publicity Wilson […]
Osinbajo, Liberian counterpart meet to advance relations
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday received the Vice President of Liberia,Dr Jewel Howard- Taylor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Howard-Taylor is in Nigeria to attend the First Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Parliament for the year. Laolu Akande,Osinbajo’s spokesman, , told State House correspondents afterwards that the two vice presidents […]