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The immediate past governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, FCA, has cleared the air over a statement attributed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that it had frozen certain accounts linked to him. The former governor said no account of his contained N9.9bn let alone being …

ABUJA –The Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS) has received a boost of $280.04million from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which also injected the sum of CNY 28.3million in the spot and short tenored forwards segment of the inter-bank foreign market. The latest interventions in the inter-bank foreign exchange …

By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 9, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with families of those who died and others whose property were destroyed in floods, windstorms and fire incidents across the country. In a statement in Abuja on Friday,  Malam  Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman, said  the president expressed …

By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki, Aug.9, 2019 The Ebonyi Government has confirmed the death of 16 persons from a yellow fever outbreak in the state. Dr Chris Achi, Permanent Secretary Designate of the State Ministry of Health, who confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday in Abakaliki, stated that the outbreak …

By Ijendu Iheaka Aba (Abia) Aug. 9, 2019 A non-governmental organisation (NGO), called EasyLife Initiative for Rural Youths, on Friday urged the Federal Government to institute a Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the alleged killing of Mr. Chimaobi Nwaogu. Nwaogu, a commercial motorcyclist, was reportedly shot dead by a soldier, …

By Nathan Nwakamma and Frank Shedrack Yenagoa, Aug. 9, 2019 Rep Fred Agbedi, the member representing Sagbama-Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa on Friday said he would give priority to development of oil communities in the state, if elected governor. Agbedi, one of the 21 aspirants jostling for the ticket of …

Maiduguri, Aug. 9, 2019 Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N152.6 million for payment of May/June 2019 West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 23, 323 indigent students. The Special Adviser on Public Relations and Strategy to the governor, Isa Gusau, made the disclosure in …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 9, 2019 The Defence Headquarters has constituted a seven-man joint investigation panel to unravel the circumstances that led to the killing of three police personnel and a civilian by troops of Nigerian Army in Taraba. The Acting Director of Defence Information, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed …

The Police in Gombe has banned motorcycle race and reckless driving by youths popularly known as ‘yan ud’ during the forthcoming Eid-el-Kabir Sallah celebrations. A release issued to the press by the Command’s Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO), (SP) Obed Mary Malum said organizers of such unapproved activities during Sallah …

Less than 24 hours after Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30 million bounty on notorious cultist, Bobrisky of Gokana, the Nigerian Army has captured him, with Governor Wike confirming that he will redeem the pledge. Speaking during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the …

Dennis Udoma Police in Akwa Ibom said, it has arrested one of the notorious kidnappers who was involved in the abduction of the spouse of Exxon-Mobil’s staff, Mrs Adamma Kennedy, on July 7, 2019. Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, SP Odiko MacDon, made this known to newsmen …

Dennis Udoma An Abuja based legal practitioner, Mr Jacob Udobang has threatened a law suit against the Living Faith Pastor, Ntia Thompson for allegedly defrauding him the sum of N200, 000 being cost of legal services to free him from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody in Abuja. …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 8, 2019 The Campaign Organisation of Chief Timi Alaibe, governorship aspirant for the forthcoming Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries in Bayelsa, has named Mr Peremobowei Ebebi, as its Director General (DG). Prof Seiyefa Brisibe, the Administrative Secretary of the Campaign Organisation disclosed this in a …

By Shedrack Frank Yenagoa, Aug. 8, 2019 Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa on Thursday inaugurated a cancer centre in memory of his late mother, Mrs Goldcoast Dickson in Toro-Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area. Speaking at the event, Dickson said the centre would undertake research programmes for cancer scan, screening and …

Dennis Udoma The Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Ukana in Akwa Ibom State has approved the appointment of new principal officers for the institution. The appointment follows the expiration of tenure of former officers. Their tenure ended on June  8 this year. The newly appointed principal officers are,  Dr. Okon …

Washington, Aug. 7, 2019 (dpa/NAN) The mayor of Dayton, Ohio, the scene of a recent mass shooting, added her voice Wednesday to those calling for “common sense gun legislation” to curb gun violence, as President Donald Trump visited the city. “Mr President, the city of Dayton and people of Dayton really are …

This is the list of new Imo State Commissioners and their portfolios. They were sworn in and inaugurated on Wednesday by Governor Emeka Ihedioha. Prof. Uche Uwaleke (Finance) Prof. Viola Onwuliri (Education) Dr. Vin Udokwu (Health) Hon. Chuma Nnaji (Public Utilities) Mr. Meekam Mgbenwelu (Technology Development) Sir Bon Unachukwu (Lands, …

Four months after a landmark launch on the New York Stock Exchange, e-commerce giant, Jumia’s shares has crashed below its IPO price. After launching its IPO at $14.50 per share, the mid-point of its initial share price range, Jumia’s shares reached an all-time low of $14.02 before recovering to close …

London, Aug. 7, 2019  British Airways said Wednesday it had resolved the technical problems with it’s check-in system that led to the cancellation of more than 100 flights at two major London airports. The glitch could cost the airline more than 8 million pounds (9.7 million dollars) in claims for compensation, …

Justice Archibong Archibong of the Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo, on Wednesday, August 7, 2019, convicted and sentenced Archibong Effiong Edem to seven years imprisonment over N28, 234, 735 fraud. The convict was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, …

Dennis Udoma The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO), Akwa Ibom State has commended Governor Udom Emmanuel’s moves towards improving the worsening security situation at the University of Uyo (UNIUYO). This is coming a week after the institution’s female hostels were randomly attacked by suspected cultists operating within the Town and main …

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, Aug. 7, 2019 The National/State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Awka has fixed Friday for hearing of a motion seeking to relist Mr Christopher Ekweozoh’s petition against Sen. Uche Ekwunife (PDP, Anambra Central). Ekweozoh was the candidate of the Progressive People’s Alliance in the Feb. 23 …

By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba, Aug. 7, 2019 Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Wednesday felicitated with his Anambra State counterpart, Chief Willie Obiano, who turns 64 years on Aug. 8. The Governor also same Wednesday congratulated the Doyen of Comedy in Nigeria, Atunyota Akporobomerere, alias Alibaba, on his Presidential Award …

By Friday Idachaba Lokoja, Aug. 7, 2019 Fidelity Bank Plc says it has disbursed over N2.6 billion to customers as reward for their loyalty in the last four years. Richard Madiebo, Head, Divisional Retail Banking of Fidelity Bank, made the disclosure while presenting cheques to three beneficiaries of the reward …

By Victor Adeoti Osogbo, Aug. 7, 2019 Gov. Adeboyega Oyetola of Osun has appointed Mr Ismail Omipidan as his Chief Press Secretary(CPS). Omidpidan, 44, an Assistant Editor in Charge of Politics at the Sun Newspaper, replaced Mr Adesina Adeniyi, who resigned his appointment as CPS to the governor. A statement …