More Governors on Friday won their appeal at the Supreme Court . They are Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State,Abdullahi Sule ( Nasarawa) Sheriff Oborevwori ( Delta)Nasir Idris ( Kebbi) and Inuwa Yahaya ( Gombe). For Ogun State,a five – member panel of Justices led by Justice Tijani Abubakar dismissed […]
Partnership:US Secretary, Blinken Scheduled to Visit Four African countries Including Nigeria.
By Ken Chiwendu The United States Secretary ,Antony Blinken will be visiting Nigeria and three other African countries from January 21-26. The other countries included in the trip are Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire and Angola. A statement by the US Embassy in Nigeria, said that throughout the trip, the Secretary […]
Ondo Guber:No Free Ticket ,APC Tells Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
As campaign posters of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state liiter the nooks and crannies of towns in the state, the All Progressives Congress APC said that the gubernatorial election coming up later in 2024 will be open for contest to all eligible aspirants The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix […]
Two Books Launched in Honour of Nigeria’s Former President, Chronicles Achievements.
By Goodluck Ikiebe Immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari at the public presentation of two books on his administration on Tuesday in Abuja, says the books will set the records straight on the development strides of his administration and keep critics at bay. During his address at the occasion attended by […]
Nigeria’s Sports Minister Applauds President Tinubu’s Approval of Twelve Billion Naira Owed Athletes, Other Officials.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The Honourable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has expressed his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the recent approval of a substantial N12 billion disbursement to address the outstanding backlog owed to Nigeria’s National Teams, Coaches and other officials. The Minister stated that […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s Solid Minerals and Metal Sectors Chart Way Forward For Growth and Development.
By Goodluck Ikiebe . The Permanent Secretary overseeing both Ministries of Solid Minerals Development and Steel Development, Dr. Mary Ogbe, has described the National Council on Mining and Mineral Resources Development ( NCMMRD) meeting as an invaluable platform to chart a way forward for a sustainable development of the minerals […]
Gov Fubara Appoints 16 Permanent Secretaries for Rivers State Civil Service.
Rivers State Governor, Siminilayi Fubara has approved the appointment of 16 persons as Permanent Secretaries in the State civil service A statement by Mr George C Nwaeke, the Head of Service on Monday said the appointees are to come along with a guest each and be seated at the Executive […]
Family, Friends Mourn Passing of Beauty Queen, Mirianne Tamunoene Bestowe.
The death has occurred of Mirianne Tamunoene Benstowe,popularly called ” Ene by her family and close friends. Mirianne, died on 8th January at the age of 23. A joint statement by her parents ,Mr and Mrs Charles Benstowe and Aunt, Mrs Boma Nwuke respectively, said the remains of the departed […]
Re: An open letter to Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah.
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) My above article stirred the hornet’s nest in ways I never imagined. I received a torrent of comments through text messages, Whatsapp and several phone calls on the subject which I put down to the calibre of personality to whom the letter was addressed and the […]
N700million Ransom/ Killings: Abuja Residents Plan Protest Tuesday.
Residents of Sagwari Layout in the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Abuja have planned a protest over the Federal Government ‘s inaction on waves of insecurity in the Territory The protest followed the abductiorn of residents by bandits of which the criminals earlier demand for N60milluon ransom suddenly increased to N700 […]