President Bola Tinubu has been commended for appointing John Ugochukwu Uwajumogu, as Special Adviser on Industry, Trade, and Investment. The commendation was handed down by the Okigwe Forum, which noted that Uwajumogu would deploy his wealth of experience to reshape the economy of the country. The Forum’s Collins Anoro, …
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Hakeem Odumosu Speaks On Appointment As EFCC Chairman
Retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Hakeem Odumosu has denied reports that he was appointed as a substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Reports emerged on Tuesday that Odumosu’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate. Recall that President Bola Tinubu suspended the …
Read More »Flood Drives Residents From Ogun Communities
Landlords and residents have cried for help after floods forced them to abandon their homes and property in communities in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State. Reports gathered that the communities include Oke-Aro, Matogbun, Olambe, Keredolu, Igbaotun, Araromi Oke-Odo and Adio-Alausa. The victims, while lamenting over …
Read More »Police Rescue Kidnapped Catholic Priest
The Catholic Priest of Otukpo Diocese, Rev. Fr. Anthony Adikwu, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen last Thursday, has been released. Recall that some gunmen stormed Ajegbe Awume in Ohimini Local Government Area of the state around 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 15, and went straight to St. Margaret’s parish, …
Read More »Chelsea Star Kante Joins Saudi Side Al Ittihad
France’s World Cup-winning midfielder N’Golo Kante has joined Saudi Arabian champions Al Ittihad, the club said in a statement on Wednesday, joining up with compatriot Karim Benzema. “Kante is an Ittihad player now!” the club said in a statement on Twitter, while chairman Anmar al-Hailee tweeted: “Welcome to our new …
Read More »Court Restores Mahdi Gusau As Zamfara Deputy Governor
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, gave an order restoring Mr Mahdi Gusau as the deputy governor of Zamfara following his impeachment by the state’s House of Assembly on Feb. 23, 2022, inspite of a subsisting court order. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, also set aside all …
Read More »Enugu Guber: Tribunal Dismisses Nnaji’s Petition Against Mbah, Edeoga
The Enugu State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, yesterday, dismissed the case filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Uchenna Nnaji. Nnaji had filed a petition seeking to be declared governor on the grounds that the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peter Mbah, Labour Party’s Chijioke …
Read More »Renewed Violence In Sudan As Ceasefire Officially Ends
As the three-day ceasefire between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) expired, the RSF set fire to the intelligence building next door to Army Headquarters. According to media reports, the renewed violence in Khartoum comes as the aid organisation, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported severe violence against …
Read More »Abbas Congratulates New NSA, Service Chiefs, Others
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas on Wednesday congratulated the new National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu; all the Service Chiefs and the acting Comptroller General of Customs, Wale Adeniyi on their recent appointments by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaker Abbas said the appointments of …
Read More »OPC Appoints New Coordinator In Kogi State
The National Executive Council (NEC) and National Coordinating Council (NCC) of the Oodua People’s Congress have appointed Comrade Olusola Ojo as the new coordinator of the state. Ojo, who previously served as the coordinator of Ekiti State and has extensive experience, has been chosen to strengthen the organization following the …
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