The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the outgoing Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle is under investigation for alleged N70bn fraud. The Commission, in a statement on Thursday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) powerbroker is being investigated over allegation of monumental corruption, award of phantom contracts and […]
Nigeria
Buhari grants 65 ex-Corps members automatic employments
President Muhammadu Buhari has granted automatic employment in the Federal Civil Service to 65 former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Speaking at the NYSC 50th Anniversary Honours Award held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja, on Thursday, the Nigerian leader also highlighted numerous achievements of the […]
Transition: Buhari To Confer GCFR, GCON Titles On Tinubu, Shettima
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, May 25th, confer National Honours on president-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima. They both will be conferred with the National Honours of Grand Commander of the Federal Republic (GCFR) and Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON). This is […]
Ijora-Olopa Bridge To Be Examined Before Repair – Lagos Controller Of Works
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos State, Olukorode Kesha, says the Ijora-Olopa Bridge will be examined thoroughly before repair. The Federal Government shut down the Bridge on Wednesday in Lagos State for the safety of the public over damage caused by vandals. While giving an update about the development, Kesha […]
Police Get Court Order To Detain Seun Kuti Till Monday, Lawyer Kicks.
The Lagos State Police Command has secured a court order to detain embattled Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti till Monday, the defendant’s lawyer, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika (SAN) has said. In an interview with Channels Television on Thursday, the lawyer said that the police approached the Magistrate’s Court in Yaba for variation of […]
Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC,Asks School Principals To Provide Sufficient Specimen For Students For Practicals
The chairman, Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC, Professor Nkechi Ikediugwu, has called on school principals in Anambra State, to provide sufficient specimen for students during examinations. Professor Ikediugwu made this call during a visit to some secondary schools to monitor the on-going West African Senior School Certificate […]
Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Attack On US Embassy Staff In Anambra.
The Police Command In Anambra State has said that two suspects have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s attack on the US Consulate Convoy in Ogbaru Local Government Area. Preliminary investigations conducted by the police revealed that seven persons were killed in the assault. Of the seven, three were US […]
Sports 2,000 Foreign, Local Athletes to Run in 2023 Onitsha City Marathon
Sports2,000 Foreign, Local Athletes to Run in 2023 Onitsha City Marathon By Ifeizu Joe Over 2,000 athletes are expected in this year’s marathon in Onitsha, Anambra State. Director of Onitsha Business School (OBS), Promoters of Onitsha City Marathon, Onitsha Business School (OBS) Prof Olusegun Sogbesan, disclosed this during a Press […]
FG Condemns Attack, Killing Of US Consulate Convoy In Anambra
FG Condemns Attack, Killing Of US Consulate Convoy In Anambra The Federal Government has condemned the attack on the convoy of United States Consulate workers in Ogbaru Council Area of Anambra State by unidentified gunmen on Tuesday. A statement signed by the Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Francisca […]
Man kills friend, steals his N100,000 in Adamawa
Man kills friend, steals his N100,000 in Adamawa A man in Adamawa State has confessed to killing his friend and stealing his N100,000. The 34-year-old Inuwa Yunana of Gyawana in Lamurde Local Area, has told the police how he killed Augustine Otti of the same community, who was a student […]