Police officers deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State have protested the alleged non-payment of their feeding allowance. The officers, on Friday, demanded that the N10,000 approved for their feeding should be paid immediately. The cops, many of whom arrived Anambra during the week, were not given accommodation. …
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No fewer than three persons have been shot dead at Neokeisima junction Umulogho in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State, Newsextra24 reports. Our correspondent gathered that gunmen invaded the community on Friday and started shooting sporadically at passersby at Neokeisima junction, killing the three victims on the spot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJXfC5ZBUCk …
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Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu has received plaudits for his commitment to the unity and progress of the country. Speaking yesterday in Kebbi, Kebbi State, a prominent Nigerian, Haruna Ahmed described Kalu as a patriot who is at home with every Nigerian and all ethnic groups. …
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has announced the commencement of the N-Power, N-Knowledge programme in the six (6) geo-political including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. She made the announcement through a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Bashir Nura Alkali. …
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ADDRESS BY THE HON. MINISTER OF INFORMATION AND CULTURE, ALHAJI LAI MOHAMMED, AT THE LAUNCH OF THE DIGITAL SWITCH OVER (DSO) IN KANO, KANO STATE, ON TUESDAY, 2 NOV. 2021 Protocol I am delighted to be here today for the launch of the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Kano State. …
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A Chelsea supporter who posted anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Tottenham fans, including photos of Auschwitz and a man doing a Nazi salute, has been jailed. Nathan Blagg, 21, was given an eight week sentence at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday. He had already pleaded guilty to seven counts of sending …
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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal high court Abuja has stopped the federal government from executing its plan to deduct $418million dollars from the bank account of the 36 states. The Judge issued the restraining order against the federal government following an exparte application argued by counsel to the 36 …
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Despite IPOB’s sit-at-home suspension, Ndi Anambra stayed off major roads in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi metropolis of the State. Recall that SouthEast Gov’s Forum, Ohanaeze Ndigbo and Religious Leaders pleaded with IPOB to suspend the order in the interest of the region while assuring the group of their resolve and …
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Visit Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Some popular skitmakers: Maryam Apaokagi (Taooma); Josh Alfred (Josh2funny); Ayo Ajewole (Woli Agba); Adebamiro Adeyanju (Mr. Hyenana) and Adeoye Adeyemi Elesho (Yemi Elesho), were among a delegation who met the Vice President yesterday. The VP was later presented with an awards insignia. “Daddy Wa” as he …
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, hs said that the agency had budgeted N7bn for the conduct of the Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections in 2022. Yakubu stated this on Friday when he was defending the N140bn INEC 2022 budget before the joint Senate and …
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