Elon Musk has taken a major stake in Twitter, regulatory filings showed Monday, sending the social media network’s stock soaring and igniting speculation he could seek an active role in its operations. Musk, the world’s richest man and CEO of electric vehicle company Tesla, is a frequent Twitter user who […]
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FG Reassures Of Completion Of Second Niger Bridge This Year.
The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed, has assured that the one point six-kilometers-long Second Niger Bridge will be completed by October this year. Our Correspondent reports that the Minister disclosed this when she visited the bridge to ascertain the level of work on the […]
JAMB has announced an increase in the service charge for this year’s mock UTME.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced an increase in the service charge for this year’s mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Less than a week to the optional examination, the board disclosed that the service charge has been increased by N400. It stated that while the examination […]
IGP Alkali appoints Ogbonna Amadi as Acting DIG.
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the posting of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG John Ogbonaya Amadi, as Ag. DIG Department of Research and Planning, Force Headquarters, Abuja, and DIG representing South-East Geo-political zone. The IGP has equally ordered the posting of CP Moronkeji Olusegun Adesina, […]
Chief Ekweozor Presents His Party’s Expression Of Interest And Nomination Forms To Igwe Joel Egwuonwu Of Umuawulu.
The House of Representatives frontline aspirant for Awka North and South Federal Constituency, under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, High Chief Dr. Azubuike Austin Ekweozor, earlier today, presented his expression of interest and nomination forms to the traditional monarch of his hometown, Umuawulu, HRH, Igwe Joel […]
An originally APGA party affair turns into a community tour.
What was originally an APGA party affair, turned into a community tour when Uzu Okagbue, APGA frontline aspirant for Anambra Central senate came calling. During the visit, Umunnachi community in Dunukofia local government Area of Anambra Central declared total support for the aspiration of their son Uzu. The meeting convened […]
Onitsha Traders Assure Anambra State Govt Of Partnership In Sustaining Environmental Sanitation.
Residents of Onitsha North and South heaved signs of relief as the government of Professor Chukwuma Soludo fulfilled its promise of desilting and evacuating mountain-like dumped wastes in the areas. This was witnessed when the state Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim monitored the commencement of the exercise in the areas. […]
Sunshine Stars ended Plateau United’s 11- game winning streak edging out the Jos club 1-0 in their Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 20 in Ijebu Ode.
Sunshine Stars ended Plateau United’s 11- game winning streak edging out the Jos club 1-0 in their Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 20 in Ijebu Ode. The decisive goal was scored by Kolade Adeniji 12 minutes from time. Plateau United remains in the second position, two points adrift of leaders […]
On the Foreign Scene, Mexico Suspends Petrol Subsidy In States Close to USA Border.
Mexico has suspended petrol subsidy in states close to the US border in a bid to stop Americans from driving across to fill up their tanks at subsidized rates. Mexico’s finance ministry said there have been shortages because of the increasing rate of Americans crossing over to buy petrol. Petrol […]
Nuru Khalid says that power belongs to God, following the sanction meted out to him.
Nuru Khalid, the suspended chief Imam of Apo legislative quarters mosque, has said that power belongs to God, following the sanction meted out to him. Khalid was suspended from his position in the mosque after his sermon during Friday’s Jummat service. The cleric had blamed the government for its inadequacy […]