By Emeka Festus Ilozor Motorists in Anambra have been enjoined to, as a matter of necessity, avail themselves the driver’s test before obtaining driver’s license. This call was made by the Head of Department, Vehicle Inspection Services, Ministry of Transport, Engr. MacDonald Achuam, during a driver’s test exercise at the […]
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Many Feared Dead, Scores Injured As Suspected Armed Herders Invade 4 Benue LGAs
Many Feared Dead, Scores Injured As Suspected Armed Herders Invade 4 Benue LGAs Chairman of Apa Traditional Council in Apa Local Government Area, of Benue state, Chief John Antenyi, has raised the alarm over the killing of many of his subjects and sacking of several communities in his dormant by […]
Ogun Police Arrest Run-Away Truck Driver Who Killed 3 Persons In Their Residential Home
The run-away truck driver of a Mack Trailer that ran into a dwelling house and killed three occupants of the building in Totoro Abeokuta, the state capital, has eventually been arrested. After the arrest of the driver, Olatoyosi Abiodun, the state Police Command on Friday 31st of March 2023, arraigned him […]
NPC Assures Nigerians Credible, Reliable Census
The National Population Commission, NPC, has promised to conduct a credible and reliable 2023 National Population and Housing Census. NPC Director in Plateau, Pam Dame,gave the assurance when he visited the Plateau Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, on Friday in Jos. He stressed the importance of Census […]
Two Men Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Killing Tricycle Rider
High Court in Kubwa, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has sentenced two men, Yahuza Isah and Auwalu Mohammed, to death by hanging for killing a tricycle rider. Justice Asmau Akanbi-Yusuf, while delivering judgment, held that based on the evidence before the court, the defendants formed a common intention when they conspired […]
Labour Cautions FG On Petrol Subsidy Removal
The organized labour has cautioned the federal government against petrol subsidy removal. It threatened to resist the move if Government does not is not carry workers along in taking such a decision which will greatly affect the masses, especially the workers. The President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus […]
Presidency confirms petroleum minister’s resignation
The controversy surrounding the rumoured resignation of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, was brought to an end on Friday after the Presidency confirmed Sylva’s resignation. Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this via his verified Twitter handle, adding that Sylva […]
CBN urges Nigerians to embrace eNaira, other digital payment channels
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged Nigerians to embrace alternative payment channels such as eNaira, USSD and other internet banking facilities in line with its cashless policy. The apex bank said the idea became necessary as the country was gradually marching towards the alternative payments policy regime, which […]
N50m Bribe: Appeal Court Jails Two Chinese Nationals Six Years Each
Justice Abubakar Mahmud Talba of the Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division on Friday, 31st March, convicted and sentenced two Chinese nationals, Meng Wei Kun and Mr. Xu Kuai, to three years imprisonment for each of the two count charges for offenses of Conspiracy, Money Laundering and attempted Bribery to the […]
JUST-IN: ASUU Declares Total, Indefinite Strike In Taraba Varsity
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike action. This follows permission by the ASUU national to the state branch to embark on the strike action to press home its demands and the state government’s rebuttal of claims that […]