Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Saturday as suspected herdsmen ambushed him on his farm in Tyomu community, less than 20 kilometers from the Benue State capital, Makurdi. According to the Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Terver Akase, the herdsmen sporadically shot at […]
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National Sports Festival to hold between 2nd and 14th April, 2021
The much awaited National Sports Festival will now hold from April 2 to April 14, 2021. This was decided after a meeting between Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, and Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House, Benin. The festival has suffered many postponements from March 2020 due […]
EFCC Warns False Whistleblowers
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission, EFCC, has expressed concern about the activities of supposed whistleblowers who mislead the agency through false information. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Abdurasheed Bawa, in a statement yesterday, said despite due diligence by the EFCC, scarce investigative resources have sometimes been wasted […]
Nigeria recorded 130 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
Nigeria on Friday recorded 130 new cases of COVID19.According to the Nigeria center for Disease Control (NCDC) in its latest report, the new cases were recorded from 12 states and the federal capital territory.A breakdown of the cases show:Lagos recorded 46 cases,Ogun-19Kwara-18FCT-12Kaduna-10Ekiti-6Abia-5Edo-3Sokoto-3Osun-3Niger-2Oyo-2Akwa Ibom-1 Till date, 161,539 cases have been confirmed, […]
Over Ten People Killed In Separate Attacks In Three Local Government Areas Of Kaduna State
No fewer than 13 people were killed and 7 others injured by bandits during separate attacks in Zango Kataf, Chikun, and Kauru local government areas of Kaduna state. According to the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the armed bandits killed a man as he returned from […]
2023: Give PDP Another Chance, Saraki Begs Nigerians
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has appealed to Nigerians to give the people’s democratic party (PDP), the chance to lead Nigeria again in 2023. Saraki made the appeal at a briefing yesterday, while inaugurating some projects and programmes executed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state. While pointing out […]
Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics Declares Nationwide Strike From April
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has declared a nationwide strike from April 6, 2021 over alleged ‘’culture of neglect by government on issues affecting the technological education sub sector.’’ ASUP President, Anderson U Ezeibe, told reporters at the end of the 99th meeting of the National Executive Council […]
Nigeria yesterday recorded 238 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Infections
Update on Covid-19 shows that Nigeria yesterday recorded 238 new cases of Coronavirus infections accross the Nation According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control till date 160,895 cases has been confirmed in the country of which 145,752 has been treated and discharged and 2,016 deaths has so far been […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, arrives Abuja on her first visit to Nigeria since she assumed office on March 1
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday arrived Abuja on her first visit to Nigeria since she assumed office on 1st March. Mrs Okonjo-Iweala was received upon her arrival in the country by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nasir Sani-Gwarzo. […]
Nigeria Polytechnic bans Students from driving private cars on Campus
Management of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State, has banned students from driving private cars on campus. The polytechnic, in a circular dated 9th March, 2021, and signed by the Registrar, Dr. G. E. Ihiokhan, said it took the measure based on “intelligence reports”. According to the circular, following intelligence […]