By Goodluck Ikiebe. As member nations prepare for the Commonwealth Games, Nigeria has received the Queen’s Baton Relay, an iconic event, which started with a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London as part of the city’s Commonwealth Day festivities. The President, Commonwealth Games Nigeria, Engr. Habul Gumel, received the […]
Month: October 2021
JUST IN: PSC ON COVID-19 ANNOUNCES REVISED PROTOCOLS FOR TRAVELLERS
The Presidential Steering Committee PSC on Covid-19 has reeled out revised protocols for persons coming into the country with effect from October 25,2021. Chairman of PSC and Secretary to the Government of the Federation,Boss Mustapha explained that the revised protocol was based on science, national experience and global developments Mustapha […]
Bandits overrun Zamfara village kill 12 ,raze police facilities
Unspecified number of armed men suspected to be bandits have invaded Sakajiki village in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State killing 12 people The bandits reportedly burnt police outpost andl vehicles in the attack which occurred late Thursday to Friday morning. Zamfara State Police Command confirmed the incident […]
PDP Asks Court To Sack Zamfara Governor, Lawmakers
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP on Friday prayed an Abuja High Court Presided by Justice Inyang Ekwo to sack the Governor of Zamfara State,Bello Matawalle,Three Senators and other lawmakers who defected from the party to the All Progressives Congress APC. The Party joined the lawmakers in a motion of joinder […]
Court Remands Teenager For Alleged Sodomy
A Kano State Chief Magistrate Court presided over by Mustapha Sa’ad Datti,Chief Magistrate, on Friday ordered that a 16 – year old boy who allegedly sodomized an-11- year old boy be remanded in a correctional center. The teenager was slammed with a one count charge of unnatural offence. Sa’ad- Datti […]
IGP Attends Conference Of Strategic Police Managers,Sends Powerful Message To Officers On Security Challenges
The Inspector General of Police, Alkali Baba has been speaking of the internal security challenges in the country with a view of evolving strategies and actions to address them Addressing the Conference Of Strategic Police Managers in Abuja on Thursday, Alkali said the conference was a follow- up to the […]
VON DG Commends Senate For Insertion of E-Transmission of Results Ahead of 2023 Elections.
By Omowumi Samuel. , The Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Osita Okechukwu, has commended the Senate for inserting the electronic transmission of results ahead of 2023 elections. Okechukwu said the feat by the Nigerian Senate is highly beneficial to Nigeria’s electioneering process According to Okechukwu, the action will end electoral […]
Nigeria’s Youth and Sports Development Ministry Denies Allegations of Embezzlement Of Basketballers Money ,says Money Intact In CBN
By Goodluck Ikiebe. The Nigerian Youth and Sports Development Ministry has denied allegations that its Officials shared money meant for Basketballers’. A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ismaila Abubakar, says the donation is intact in CBN account of the NBBF. A section of the media had reported through a video […]
The North on a Pedestal (2)
Iliyasu Gadu 08035355706 (sms only) Seeking a perspective on the subject matter, I spoke to a UK-based Nigerian political analyst who maintains extensive up to the minute contact with powerful and influential in and out of government, he had this to say; ‘’ I can tell you for sure that […]
FG Sets Deadline For Civil Servants To Take Covid Vaccine
… Lifts ban on some countries The Nigerian Government has fixed December 1 as deadline for civil servants to take COVID-19 vaccine. This was announced by Mr Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee ( PSC) on Covid-19, at a briefing in Wednesday in Abuja. He said ” With […]