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PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS FORMER ICPC CHAIRMAN, AYOOLA.

President BOLA TINUBU has condoled with the AYOOLA family of Ilesha, Osun State, over the passing of the EX- chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Justice EMMANUEL AYOOLA. AYOOLA, who was the second chairman of the ICPC and also a retired justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, died on Tuesday at the age of 91.  While  commiserating with the associates of the deceased and members of the Nigerian judicial society over the loss, the President in a statement by his […]

todayAugust 22, 2024

News

ANAMBRA ASSEMBLY MOURNS EX-DEPUTY SPEAKER OSEKE

Anambra State House of Assembly has mourned former Deputy Speaker, HARFORD OSEKE,who died on Monday at 64 years. The Speaker of the House, SOMTOCHUKWU UDEZE, described OSEKE’s death as a “rude shock and devastating to the Legislative Institution and Anambra State House of Assembly in particular.  UDEZE commiserated with the immediate family of the late former Deputy Speaker, urging them to uphold the good qualities of their husband and father especially his excellent service to God and humanity as a devout Christian.  The circumstances […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

News

ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT TO PULLDOWN PROPEETIES USED FOR KIDNAPPING

Enugu State Government says it will clamp down on properties, whether private residences or business premises, used for kidnap purposes. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. CHIDIEBERE ONYIA, the government said the step was in continuation of the determined effort of the Governor PETER MBAH Administration to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminalities. Recall that the Enugu State House of Assembly had in November 2016 amended the Criminal Code Law of Enugu State, which was subsequently signed […]

todayAugust 21, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE 

DASER DAVID as the new President/Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI).  Also appointed were two directors for the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), REUBEN OSHOMAH as Executive Director, Marketing; and ADAMA KURE, Executive Director, Finance and Administration.  The  presidential spokesman, AJURI NGELALE, disclosed this in a statement, charging  them to bring their wealth of experience and expertise to bear in driving the strategic vision for these institutions.

todayAugust 21, 2024

National

POLICE INVITE NLC BOSS, JOE AJERO FOR QUESTIONING

The Nigerian Police Force has invited the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, JOE AJAERO, for investigation over allegations of terrorism financing, treasonable felony, cybercrime and other related offences.  The police in the letter signed by an Assistant Commissioner of police, ADAMU MUAZU on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Intelligence Response Team, warned that a warrant of arrest would be issued if AJAEROfails to comply.  The NLC boss is expected to report for an interview this morning at Old Abattoir by Guzape Junction, Abuja, in connection with the above […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU SACKS NAHCON BOSS, JALAL ARABI

President BOLA TINUBU has sacked the embattled Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, JALAL ARABI and appointed Professor ABDULLAHI USMAN as his replacement. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, AJURI NGELALE, announced the appointment in a statement issued yesterday,shortly after the president departed for France. The statement noted that the appointment of Professor USMAN, was subject to confirmation by the Senate as he is expected to discharge his duties with integrity, transparency, and utmost fidelity to the nation. USMAN is a renowned scholar with qualifications from two Islamic centres of excellence—the University of Madinah and […]

todayAugust 20, 2024

Entertainment

OMAH LAY SPEAKS ON POSITIVE IMPACT OF HIS PRISON EXPERIENCE.

Afrobeats star,  OMAH LAY, says his prison ordeal in Uganda shifted his perspective on freedom. Recall that OMAH LAY and TEMS were arrested and charged to court and subsequently detained in prison in Uganda for making an appearance at a concert held in the country on December 12, 2020, despite COVID-19 social distancing regulations. Speaking in a recent interview, OMAH LAYrevealed that after the experience, his love for freedom increased, which he tries to express in his songs.

todayAugust 19, 2024

News

OSIMHEN DROPPED AS CONTE LOSES FIRST SERIA A FIXTURE FOR THE SEASON 

Super Eagles striker, VICTOR OSIMHEN was missing in action as Napoli lost 3-0 to HELLAS VERONA in their first Serie A fixture of the season. OSIMHEN is expected to leave the club this summer, with Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain keen on the player. Reports suggest that ANTONIO CONTE has decided not to use the Nigerian as he awaits the arrival of ROMELU LUKAKU from Chelsea. During the match, CONTE was forced to take off star midfielder KHVICHA KVARATSKHELIA after he collided with an opposing player before halftime but their problems continued after the […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

Economy

NNPCL DENIES OWING FOREIGN OIL TRADERS

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has debunked a report claiming that it owes international oil traders $6.8 billion. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, OLUFEMI SONEYE, in a statement, also denied claims that the NNPCL has not remitted funds into the federation account since January, insisting  that the NNPC Ltd. and all its subsidiaries always remit their taxes to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).  On the issue of quality/quantity of imported petroleum products, SONEYE said the NNPCL has no role […]

todayAugust 19, 2024

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