Former President Hails Gov Diri On Projects
There was excitement in the Nembe communities of Ogbolomabiri and Bassambiri as well as in Elebele in Nembe and Ogbia local government areas respectively of Bayelsa State on Monday as former President Goodluck Jonathan inaugurated two historic bridges in the communities.
The people...
The Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has stated that much still remains to be streamlined, notwithstanding the efforts and resources committed in procuring development financing for critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Saying this in her keynote address at a retreat for members of...
Seizes Heroin, others going to US, UK, Canada; recovers over 1,000kg in Kano, Abuja, Adamawa raids
At least, 649,300 capsules of Tramadol 225mg and 809,850 Euros cash were among consignments from Pakistan, Austria and Italy intercepted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos where various quantities of...
as Oyetola tests run to ascertain professional certifications
Following the completion of construction work at the Olaiya Flyover in Osogbo and the subsequent certification of the iconic project by the appropriate construction and engineering authorities, the government of Osun has formally opened the facility for public use.
The State Governor,...
plan multi-billion dollars funding window
The Edo State Government is in talks with the Government of Canada to harness the huge potentials in the state’s mining and tech space to boost economic growth and development.
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, recently met with the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has declined to grant the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari.
Justice Ekwo in a ruling, on Monday, said the application had been overtaken by events following an order of a sister court (Justice Zainab...
The High Court of Niger State, in Minna, was told how a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojeriende, allegedly diverted N341.9 million from the National Examination Council (NECO) to set up a personal printing press, school and buildings.
Prosecution witness, Dr. Jimoh Olatunde,...
Citizens Unite, a pressure group was on Saturday launched in Lagos with the organisers urging the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to run for president in 2023.
Leader of the group and convener of the event, Dr Maryam Shettima, said Nigeria needed thoroughbred professionals, academics, intellectuals, loyal politicians and emphatic...
Roman Abramovich, has handed over the “stewardship and care” of Chelsea to the trustees of its charitable foundation.
This was announced in a statement posted on the website of the European champions on Saturday.
The six new rulers of the Stamford Bridge club are chairman Bruce Buck , Blues’ women’s boss...
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has again thanked party leaders, supporters, loyalists and critical stakeholders for the huge support they gave him, including trooping out en massse during the just-concluded primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where he emerged victorious.
The Governor's appreciation is contained in a statement issued by his...
