Report has it that movement has been detected underground at a shuttered gold mine in South Africa’s Free State where at least 31 miners working illegally died in a suspected gas explosion in May, raising a slim possibility that there may be survivors, Officials told The Associated Press that the […]
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Sierra Leone election 2023 winner: Julius Madaa Bio declared winner of presidential poll by ECSL
Julius Bio, incumbent president of Sierra Leone, has been declared winner of the election in the country. Bio gained 56 percent of the vote cast to defeat Samura Kamara who trailed behind with 41 percent. The result was announced by Mohamed Konneh, chief electoral commissioner, on Tuesday. However, the All […]
EID-EL-KABIR: NSCDC ANAMBRA COMMAND DEPLOYS PERSONNEL FOR A HITCH-FREE EID-EL-KABIR CELEBRATION
In preparation for a hitch free Eid-El Kabir celebration, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command has deployed adequate human and material resources with a view to fortifying security across the state before, during and after the celebration. Mr. Edwin Osuala,the state commandant has ordered the deployment […]
A Federal High Court In Abuja Orders the Immediate Release of Former JAMB Registrar
A federal high court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to pay N1 million to Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), over unlawful detention. Presiding Judge, Obiora Egwuatu, also awarded N200,000 fine against the ICPC as the […]
Men of Operation Hadin Kai Deals A Heavy Blow on Members of Islamic State of West Africa Province
Report has it that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) component of Operation Hadin Kai has killed many fighters of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) in a fresh airstrike in Borno. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication focused on the Lake Chad region, the insurgents were killed […]
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo Launches Healthy Living With Nonye Soludo in Two Hundred Schools in the State
Anambra State Governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo has inducted over two hundred teachers from the six education zones in the state into her school club, “Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo”. The event which took place in Awka, featured the flag-off of the first phase of the introduction of ‘Healthy Living […]
Sallah: FG suspends work on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to reduce gridlock
The Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, on Monday, announced the suspension of further work on the ongoing reconstruction of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to reduce gridlock during the Sallah celebration. The announcement was made in a statement released by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos Engr. (Mrs) Olukorede Kesha. According […]
Okocha dazzles in Ronaldinho’s legends.
Super Eagles legend, Austin Okocha, was in Florida on Friday to honour a legends’ game organised by former teammate, Ronaldinho, and again reminded fans of his mesmerising skills, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Tagged ‘The Beautiful Game’ the second edition of the exhibition game in Orlando City was a reunion of […]
Osita Chidoka Urges Federal Government To review bank charges, pension deductions.
A former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka, has asked President Bola Tinubu to implement removal of bank charges and reduction in the contributions to pension schemes. Chidoka made this call while speaking in an interview with Channels Television on Sunday. According to him, the moves will serve as palliative to […]
Isa Yuguda Says NNPC, Marketers, Others Involved In Fuel Subsidy Scam.
Former Governor of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, on Monday said that up until the time of its removal, the fuel subsidy has mostly been a scam run by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in conjunction with marketers and other stakeholders in the oil sector. Yuguda who also was former […]