Month: January 2022

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Background

South East

ENSIEC GUARANTEES CREDIBLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION

Chairman of Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission ENSIEC, Mike Ajogwu, has assured the people of the State, that his Commission would conduct free, fair and credible local government election in Enugu State. AJOGWU who gave the assurance at a one day workshop on Violence free Local Government Council election 2022, held at Convention Hall Nike Lake Resort Hotel Enugu, urged candidates of all political parties contesting the February Local Government […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 63

National

NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS URGES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REVAMP LOCAL REFINERIES

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has asked the federal government to re-engage the organized labour in discussions in order to find mutually acceptable solutions to the current dilemma in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sub-sector. Recall that the Federal government yesterday suspended the removal of fuel subsidy due to perceived difficulties associated with it.In reaction, NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, in a letter addressed to state governors and jointly signed by the General […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022 45 1

Sports

UMAR SADIQ TO START FOR SUPER EAGLES AGAINST GUINEA-BISSAU

There are reports that Interim head coach of the Super Eagles AUSTINE EGUAVOEN has opted for ALMERIA of Spain forward UMAR SADIQ to lead Nigeria’s attack in tonight’s Group D clash against GUINEA-BISSAU.SADIQ who has come in as a substitute in the last two games got the nod ahead of TAIWO AWONIYI and PETER OLAYINKA, while FRANCIS UZOHO will make his first appearance in the competition with first choice goalkeeper […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 66

Entertainment

RECORDING ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW DATE FOR GRAMMY AWARDS

The 64th annual Grammy Awards ceremony has been rescheduled and will now broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in LAS VEGAS on Sunday, April 3, from 8-11:30 p.m.The show was postponed on the 5th of January amid the omicron surge from its original date of January 31, while it was scheduled to take place at the CRYPTO.COM Arena, formerly known as the STAPLES CENTER in LOS ANGELES.TREVOR NOAH […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 38

News

FEDERAL HIGH COURT FIXES DATE IN SUIT SEEKING SACK OF DAVE UMAHI AND HIS DEPUTY OVER DEFECTION

The Federal High Court in Abuja today fixed March 8 and 14 to deliver judgments in the multiple suits filed by the People's Democratic Party(PDP), seeking the sack of the incumbent Governor of Ebonyi State, DAVE UMAHI and his Deputy, KELECHI IGWE from office on account of their defection to the All Progressives Congress APC.Justice INYANG EKWO fixed the dates after counsel in the suits had adopted their briefs of […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 47

National

COURT ORDERS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PAY NNAMDI KANU 1 BILLION NAIRA

A High Court in Umuahia, Abia State, presided over by Justice BENSON ANYA today ordered the Federal Government to pay the sum of 1 billion Naira and issue a letter of apology to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), NNAMDI KANU, for violating his fundamental human rights.In a suit filed through his counsel, ALOY EJIMAKOR, against the Attorney-General of the Federation AGF and Minister of Justice ABUBAKAR […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 51

National

PRESIDENT BUHARI SET FOR 2 DAY WORKING VISIT TO KADUNA STATE.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI will tomorrow visit KAFANCHAN in Southern Kaduna and other major towns in the state to Commission several important projects as part of his 2 day visit to Kaduna State.BUHARI who will visit the three major towns of KADUNA, ZARIA and KAFANCHAN, will also be shown round road projects across the state, which were executed by the Governor NASIR EL RUFAI administration.The Special Adviser to Governor EL-RUFAI, on […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 55

Foreign

ANTHONY BLINKEN ARRIVES KYIV AMID FEARS OF RUSSIA INVASION

US Secretary of State, ANTONY BLINKEN has arrived in Ukraine today amid mounting fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent.BLINKEN is expected to hold discussions with Ukrainian President, VOLODYMYR ZELENSKY in Kyiv, before meeting European allies in Berlin and his Russian counterpart in Geneva on Friday.Reports say BLINKEN'S visit to Kyiv is a move to "reinforce the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.Although Russia […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 45

National

SENATE CONSIDERS BILL TO BAR LANDLORDS FROM COLLECTING ANNUAL RENT

Members of the Senate have proposed a bill seeking to make it an offence for landlords to demand payment of advance rent from tenants of residential and office buildings and spaces beyond three months.Briefing journalists after plenary, the sponsor of the bill, SMART ADEYEMI said the bill which was laid for first reading during yesterdays legislative proceedings, would enable tenants to make a maximum advance payment of three months rent, […]

todayJanuary 19, 2022 54

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