….As Gov Otu says anyone found guilty will face the law.. The Nigerian Medical Students Association has attributed the cause of Saturday’s boat mishap to negligence and incompetence of the Marina Resort Management jn Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The President of the Association,Ejim Clement Egba who addressed Journalists […]
Month: June 2023
“Stop Further Demolition of Structures” Court Orders Kano Governor
A Federal High Court in Kano has stopped Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State from further demolishing structures. Justice SA Amobeda gave the order while ruling on a motion exparte filed bySaminu Muhammad, a Kano citizen. The court restrained the state government and its agents from further demolition of […]
Six Nigerian Pilgrims confirmed dead in Saudi Arabia – NAHCON reveals
..….. Identifies 30 HAJJ performers with Mental disorder The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) said Saturday that six Nigerian pilgrims have died during the 2023 Hajj in Saudi Arabia. The Head of NAHCON 2023 Hajj medical team, Usman Galadima,who made the announcement during a meeting of the commission in […]
Benue LGA Chairmen Defy Suspension Order, Vow to Challenge Decision
Chairmen of the 23 Local Government Councils in Benue State have publicly challenged the administration of Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia over the decision suspending them from office. The council Chairmen elected into office in March 2022 are all members of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP while the governor is […]
Nigeria Debt Profile Now $ 108.30 Billion – DMO.
Nigeria’s Debt Management Office (DMO) said the total public debt stock of the country as at March was N49.95 trillion (108.30 billion dollars). This is contained in a statement on the DMO official website on Sunday, According to the DMO, the total debt stock comprises the external and domestic debts […]
SERAP To CBN :Rescind Social Media Handles Directive On Bank Customers Or Face Legal Action.
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Folashodun Shonubi – led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately withdraw its directive to banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for purpose of strengthening identification process in the banking system. The group said that failure by the […]
Tinubu Justifies Emefiele’s Suspension, says financial system under him wrecked
…. Gives reason for fuel subsidy removal. President Bola Tinubu revealed on Friday that the Nigerian Financial System under Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was damaged to the point that several windows of cash inflow and outflow became inaccessible. Reacting to Emefiele’s Suspension and […]
NAWOJ Asks Rivers Council Chairman To Extend Human Capacity Development To Association.
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Rivers State Chapter has called on the Chairman of Obio Akpo Local Government Council,Mr George Ariolu to extend its Human Capacity Development to the Association to actualize her set goals and objectives in improving welfare of the down trodden women and girls in […]
Putin in Trouble as Trusted Ally, Prigozhin Rebels Against Moscow, Seizing Key Military Asset
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin is currently overseeing a fragile and fragmented country as trusted ally and Leader of the Wagner Mercenary Group,Yevgeny Prigozhin launches offensive against Moscow capturing Key military headquarters in Rostov – on – Don , a facility critical to its war on Ukraine. Before the bitter feud […]
Flooding: No life lost at Trademore Estate, NEMA Says.
By Ken Chiwendu Many houses were submerged and residents trapped in Trade Moore estate in Lugbe, Abuja after torrential rains flooded the area on Friday morning. . The Head, Public Affairs of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Emergency Management Agency FEMA,Nkechi Isa who confirmed the development, said efforts to rescue […]