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29 June

When Lagos stood still in celebration of Prince Adelana Adesida’s 70th birthday in grand style

For Akure, Ondo State-born Prince Adelana Adesida, it was day of indescribable joy, when family, friends and well-wishers from all over the world came together on Thursday, June 16, 2022 to celebrate his 70th birthday in grand style in Lagos, the commercial capital of Nigeria. The event, which took the …

28 June

CJN’s resignation: Senate still to probe petition by Supreme Court Justices

…Seeks measures to avert crisis in Judiciary The Senate has mandated the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, to go ahead with the probe of the crisis in the Judiciary by looking into the complaints raised in the petition by the Justices of the Supreme Court. It also …

28 June

Kano records highest subscription rate in FGN Sukuk – DMO

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Kano, June 28, 2022 The Debt Management Office (DMO) says Kano has the highest number of subscribers in the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) Sovereign Sukuk offers. Patience Oniha, the Director-General of DMO, said this on Tuesday in Kano, at the FGN Securities Issuance Awareness Programme organised …

28 June

Fidelity partners ImpactHER to empower 1,052 female entrepreneurs with sales skills

Fidelity Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has collaborated with ImpactHER to support 1,052 female entrepreneurs across the 36 states of Nigeria in addressing the challenges they face in their small and medium-sized businesses. Through diverse training on digital skills and direct business support, beneficiaries from two cohorts have …

28 June

Why we directed citizens to acquire guns – Matawalle

By Shuaib Sadiq Gusau, June 28, 2022 Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has said that the State Government relied on an extant legislation to direct residents to acquire weapons to defend themselves. This is contained in a statement issued by Jamilu Magaji, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, and …

28 June

Super Eagles captain, Musa donates N100m to 5,000 widows, others in Plateau

By Polycarp Auta Jos, June 28, 2022 The Super Eagles Captain, Ahmed Musa, has donated N100 million to 5,000 widows and other less privileged women in Plateau. Mr. Williams Gyang, a member of Musa’s media team, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Gyang said that the donation …

28 June

INEC creates additional 14 centres in FCT for CVR

By Angela Atabo Abuja, June 28,2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has created 14 additional Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) centres in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to address upsurge in registrants’ turnout. INEC said this in a statement by the FCT INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr. Yahaya Bello …

28 June

Abuja residents berate INEC, demand PVCs

By Angela Atabo /Ruth Oketunde Abuja, June 28, 2022 Many residents of Abuja have alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is making it difficult for them to be registered for the Continuous Voters Card (CVR). They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that …

28 June

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 17-year-old daughter; Another Court remands another man for allegedly defiling 7-year-old girl

By Ngozi Njoku/ Olaitan Idris Lagos, June 28, 2022 An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 38-year-old man, Sola Lawson, who allegedly defiled his 17-year-old daughter be remanded at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Police arraigned Lawson of Orimolade Area of Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos State, on a …

28 June

Why, again, court refuses Nnamdi Kanu’s bail application

By Taiye Agbaje Abuja, June 28, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a fresh bail application filed by Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, said the application for bail was an abuse of court process. The judge …

28 June

Six Professors now in Zulum’s cabinet as Borno deploys 19 Commissioners

With Monday’s deployment of 19 commissioners to various ministries in Borno State, a total of six professors currently serve under the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum as Governor. The latest addition is Professor Mohammed Arab Alhaji who was deployed as commissioner of health, making him the first Prof (at …

28 June

Buhari to pay state visit to Portugal; Participate in UN Ocean Conference

President Muhammadu Buhari will today, Tuesday, June 28, depart Abuja on a State Visit to Portugal at the invitation of President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. The President, who will hold official talks with his Portuguese counterpart will be conferred with the country’s National Honour and decorated with ‘Great Collar of …

28 June

NIDCOM boss, Dabiri-Erewa, condoles with family of Diplomat Otobo, calls for thorough investigation of cause of death

ABUJA, JUNE 27, 2022: Hon. (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has described the death of 70-year-old Ambassador Ejeviome Otobo in the United States of America (USA) as very sad and painful. In a condolence message, Dabiri-Erewa said the circumstances of Otobo’s sudden disappearance and eventual death …

28 June

Abia to commence biometric registration of commercial drivers, vehicle owners

By Ijendu Iheaka Abia government said on Sunday in Aba that it would soon commence biometric registration of commercial drivers and vehicle owners in the state. Chief Godswill Nwanorue, the Commissioner for Transport told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the move was to ensure easy identification and control …

28 June

NDE organizes 5 day-goat training Workshop for 50 persons in Sokoto

BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Monday, flagged off a five-day training workshop in small stock (goat) production for 50 persons in Sokoto. In her keynote address before flagging off the training at the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, NDE State Coordinator, Mrs. Eunice Danmallam said the …

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