The Anambra command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra state command, has warned its officers and men not to extort money from applicants during the ongoing recruitment in the corps. A statement issued by the command on Friday in Awka noted that the command learnt that …
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Election Tribunal affirms Gov. Okowa election
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Asaba, the Delta State capital on today (Friday) upheld the victory of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last governorship election in the State. The tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Great Ogboru and All Progressives Congress challenging Okowas victory …
Read More »Osinbajo: Are they ‘killing’ him softly?
The sickening state of the nation’s economy is his bother. The widespread brutish stratum of insecurity is a nauseating nag on his neck. Kidnappings here, killings there will always be unsettling for a patriot like him. For Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the anointed man of God, and the man of the …
Read More »Market Expansion: CAN kicks as Gov. el-Rufai orders demolition of 100-year-old church
The Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has raised the alarm over a purported eviction order handed down to one of its churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Urban Planning Development Agency allegedly served the 100-year-old St. George Anglican Church, Sabon Gari, Zaria, the seven-day …
Read More »Livestock programme: NEC Proposes N100bn for implementation
A budget of N100 billion has been proposed for the implementation of the National Livestock Transformation Plan. The proposal was submitted on Thursday to the National Economic Council by its Sub-Committee on Farmers/Herders’ crisis. The NEC meeting was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. READ …
Read More »Fulani herdsmen menace is all about land-grabbing – Delta Royal Father
His Royal Majesty, Lucky Ararile, the Ovie of Umiaghwa Abraka kingdom, is a delight to journalists, any time any day. The retired Air Vice Marshal in the Nigeria military did not only climb to the zenith of his military career, he is also an intellectual with degrees in Business Administration, …
Read More »Kick out Bobrisky and his likes, Nigeria is not a place for LGBT – NYCN
Nigerian youths numbering over 500 on Wednesday took to the streets in Abuja to protest against what they described as moral decadence of Idris Okunneye popularly known as Bobrisky. The protesters, under the aegis of National Youths Council of Nigeria, while disowning him, said they stood by the National Centre …
Read More »Buhari fires embattled Head of Service Oyo-Ita, replaces her with Yemi-Esan
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan as the acting Head of the Civil Service of the Federation with immediate effect. The decision has therefore put an end to the career of the current occupant of the seat, Winifred Oyo-Ita who had been in the eye …
Read More »Osinbajo’s office has been rendered useless, impotent —Afenifere
Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, says from the look of things, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo’s office has been rendered useless, impotent and irrelevant. It, however, said it would be too early to speculate if Osinbajo’s “ordeal” was caused by any misdemeanor on his part or if it was based on permutations ahead …
Read More »Buhari solicits UN member states’ support for new UNGA President
President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the support of United Nations member states for the President of the 74th General Assembly, Amb. Tijani Muhammad-Bande, to actualise his vision. Buhari’s message was conveyed by his spokesman, Mr Garba Shehu, at a reception for the new General Assembly president following his inauguration in …
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