The Enugu state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed displeasure over the reappointment of former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing the development as a “terrible mistake” It said going by Onyeama’s alleged abysmal performance during the president’s first tenure in office, …
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Prof. Omohua Adeleye of Research, Ethnics and Training, University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has advised medical practitioners to get more involved in research to improve their services. Adeleye, the Deputy Chairman of Medical Advisory Committee (DCMAC) in the institution, gave the advice during a three-day workshop organised by the …
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1. Chris Ngige 2. Hadi Sirika 3. Rotimi Amaechi 4. Festus Keyamo 5. Uche Ogah 6. Emeka Nwajuiba 7. Sadiya Farouk 8. Musa Bello 9. Babatunde Fashola 10. Godswill Akpabio 11. Sharon Ikeazor 12. Ogbonnaya Onu 13. Akpa Udo 14. Adebayo (Ekiti) 15. Timipre Sylva 16. Adamu Adamu 17. Lai …
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday sent the list of 43 ministerial nominees for the screening and confirmation of the senate Some of the names on the list include former Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswill Akpabio, former Benue State governor, George Akume, Buhari campaign spokesperson, Festus Keyamo, SAN. Others on the …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has finally sent his list of ministerial nominees to the senate. Unlike during his first term when he appointed only 36 ministers — one per state — he has decided to also appoint one per geo-political zone, bringing the total to 42. The list was sent to …
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At least six people were killed and six others missing early Tuesday after heavy monsoon rains triggered landslides in a mountain village in Nepal. Local police authorities, through Inspector Rabindra Khadka, disclosed that the landslides buried five houses in the village of Satyavati in Gulmi district. Khadka added that five …
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Nigeria’s D ‘Tigers defeated Dominican Republic 89-87 on Monday in San Domingo, as the team intensified preparations for the FIBA World Cup in China in August. The Coach Alex Nwora boys dominated spells in the tightly contested game. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nigeria had earlier on …
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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has called on humanitarian organizations to scale up activities to improve the living conditions of persons displaced by insurgency and avert outbreak of diseases in the northeast. NRC’s Media Adviser, Catriona Loughran, in a statement issued on Tuesday in Maiduguri, said that living conditions of …
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The Board of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) on Monday, approved the promotion of 64 Assistant Corps Commanders (ACCs) to Deputy Corps Commanders. A statement made available to newsmen by the Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, in Abuja said the elevations took effect from 17 July, 2019. …
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The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday rejected an offer from the Forum of All Progressives Congress Chairmen to act as peacemakers whenever there was crisis between the presiding officer and any senator in the 9th Assembly. The Chairman of the APC chairmen forum, Abba Dalori, had offered …
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