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National

PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL FOR NIMASA.

President BOLA TINUBU has approved the appointment of DAYO MOBEREOLA to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety AgencyNIMASA for a renewable term of four yearsfollowing the exit of BASHIR JAMOH, whose tenure recently expired.  MOBEREOLA’s selection was disclosed yesterday by the Special Adviser to the President of Media & Publicity AJURI NGELALE.  He holds a Ph.D., and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of Wales, United Kingdom and he is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Transport, in […]

todayMarch 13, 2024

Entertainment

KANYE WEST’S DAUGHTER, NORTH ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM.

KANYE WEST and KIM KARDASHIAN's10-year-old daughter NORTH WEST has announced a debut album ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DROPOUT at her dad’sVULTURES 2 listening party in PHOENIX,Arizona. The news has generated massive reactions on social media where users are concerned that the 10-year-old might be serious about ditching the classroom for the studio. NORTH WEST already has some musical experience as she made a guest appearance on KANYE's latest album VULTURES 1 with her appearance on TALKING alongside her father and TY Dolla $ign earning her a Billboard Hot 100 debut. The young […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

Economy

ENUGU INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR TO HOLDS IN APRIL.

The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, ECCIMA has announced that the 35th International Trade Faire, 2024, will be held from Friday, 5th to Monday, 15th April 2024, with both local and international companies declaring interest in participating. The President of ECCIMA, ODEIGA JIDEONWO who made this known during the Chamber’s 1st Quarter Press Briefing and the 35th Enugu International Trade Fair Publicity Launch at ECCIMA house, Enugu said the fair will focus more on the Agricultural Sector as it remains a critical sector toward diversification. Speaking on […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

Foreign

UNITED KINGDOM BANS HEALTH WORKERS FROM BRINGING DEPENDANTS.

The United Kingdom UK has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country. This was made known by the UK Home Office via its official X handle yesterday as part of its plan to reduce migration into the country, adding that overseas care workers brought an estimated 120,000 dependants to the UK in the year ending September 23. It would be recalled that the Home Office of the United Kingdom on Tuesday, Jan 2, announced […]

todayMarch 12, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU TO LAUNCH STUDENT LOAN SCHEME ON THURSDAY.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity Ajuri Ngelale has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu will on Thursday launch the Student Loan Scheme. Ngelale in a television interview yesterdaysaid his principal will launch the historic National Student Loan Programme as a major form of obligation reduction for Nigerians and families and young people at a time when Nigerians are feeling the pinch.  On June 12, 2023, Tinubu signed the Access to Higher Education Act, 2023, into law aimed at enabling students […]

todayMarch 11, 2024

National

PETER OBI SAYS HE IS NOT DESPERATE TO BE PRESIDENT OF NIGERIA.

The presidential candidate of the Labor Party LP in the last general election Peter Obi has insisted that he was not desperate to be President of Nigeria but that he desired the country to work. OBI while reacting to his award as the Leadership Politician of the year 2023 at the annual Leadership Conference and Awards in Abuja added that young Nigerians should be productively engaged to eliminate poverty and crime. The former governor of Anambra State also said it was a shame for Ukraine, a war-torn country, to donate grains to […]

todayMarch 6, 2024

National

EFCC CAPTURES 21 FOOD TRUCKS HEADING TO NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC Maiduguri Zonal Command has intercepted 21 food trucks heading towards N’djamena, Chad Republic, Central African Republic, and Cameroon.  Announcing the seizure in a statement on its X handle yesterday, the anti-graft agency said the trucks were intercepted in a sting operation at major exit routes along Kalabiri/Gambori Ngala and Bama roads, Borno State  The commission stated that the arrest of the trucks is expected to stem the tide of food insecurity occasioned by unscrupulous […]

todayMarch 6, 2024

News

ARSENAL PUT SIX BEHIND SHEFFIELD UNITED TO MAINTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE CHASE.

North London side Arsenal added Sheffield United to their list of thrashed teams as they beat Chris Wilder’s side 6-0 to move back within touching distance of title rivals Liverpool and Manchester City at the top of the table. Having beaten West Ham 6-0 and Burnley 5-0 in their most recent away games, the Gunners found themselves five up at half-time thanks to goals from Martin Odegard, Jayden Bogle’s own goal, Gabriel Martinelli, Kai Havertz,and Declan Rice. There was more joy for Arsenal as Thomas Partey, Gabriel Jesus, and Fabio Vieira made their returns […]

todayMarch 5, 2024 1

News

IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE CHALLENGES COURT’S JURISDICTION IN FRAUD CASE.

Former Governor of Anambra State Willie Obiano has challenged the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to hear the alleged fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC after he was arraigned on nine charges bordering on alleged money laundering to the tune of four billion Naira on January 24. At the day’s proceedings, counsel for the EFCC, Sylvanus Tahir told the court he was ready for the commencement of trial and had three witnesses to present in […]

todayMarch 5, 2024

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