Unveiling And Presentation of E-ID cards Through MD ANSICTA The unveiling took place at the state secretariat conference hall Awka, on Friday. Giving details on the benefit of the scheme, mostly, to the state employees, the governor, who was represented by the State Head of Service, Barrister Theodora Okwy Igwegbe, […]
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On Sports, Flying Eagles Arrive Santiago Del Estero For Quarter-Final Clash
On Sports Nigeria’s U20 football team, the Flying Eagles, have arrived the northern Argentine city of Santiago del Estero ahead of Sunday’s FIFA U20 World Cup quarter-final clash with Korea Republic. Seven-time African champions Nigeria produced a stunning performance in the round of 16 and have been tagged favorites following […]
Tinubu Assures Nigerians Of Better Minimum Wage, Says Welfare, Security Are Top Priority
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday in Abuja said improved livelihood for Nigerians remains a top priority of his administration, with more people-focused economic policies, assuring that the national minimum wage needs a review to reflect realities. The President, who received members of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) led by […]
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to Embark on Nationwide Strike Next Wednesday Over Fuel Subsidy Removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress said it will embark on a nationwide strike on Wednesday next week. The Congress said the strike action would be implemented if the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited fails to reverse the new pump price for the Premium Motor Spirit. The NLC took the decision at […]
Court remands 15 in Enugu for alleged IPOB membership
An Enugu Magistrate’s Court, presided over by Mr A.C Mbah remanded 15 persons at an Enugu correctional facility on Friday over their alleged membership of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). They were arraigned on a four-count charge of conspiracy, treasonable felony and belonging to proscribed and unlawful organizations, […]
Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Akume SGF
The President, Bola Tinubu, on Friday, appointed the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, as his new Chief of Staff. He also appointed a former Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Former Minister of Special Duties, George Akume, as […]
UTME 2023 -Fountain Heights Secondary School student scores 99% in Mathematics
A student of Fountain Heights Secondary School, Surulere Lagos State, Michelle David had 99% score in Mathematics at the just concluded UTME 2023 exams scored. A statement made available to kpakpando radio read in part that “15-year-old David has demonstrated a level of proficiency in Mathematics and other sciences that […]
Subsidy Removal: Fuel Queues To Disappear Within Two Days – NNPC’s Kyari
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, is optimistic that the fuel queues across the country will be a thing of the past in the next two days. On Monday during his inaugural speech at the Eagle Square in Abuja, President Bola […]
Enugu State Governor Bans Monday Sit-At-Home-Order.
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has banned the sit-at-home order in the state while calling on President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu. Mbah made this known while briefing journalists on the outcome of his first security council meeting with […]
EFCC Interrogates Fayemi Over Alleged Money Laundering.
The immediate past governor of Ekiti State, Mr Kayode Fayemi, is currently being quizzed by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Competent sources disclosed that the ex-governor of Ekiti State arrived at the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission at about 10 am today, June 1, 2023. […]