Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity council, VC, registrar
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Nwokike. He also approved the removal of Ohieku Salami as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. […]
2027: ACF Campaigns For Northern Presidency, Faults Tinubu’s
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in general. The forum at its National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna State expressed concern over the deplorable […]
IGP sues former Anambra senator, Andy Uba, over ‘N400m fraud’
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal […]
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N4.6bn unapproved spending uncovered in Umahi’s ministry
An audit report has uncovered financial irregularities totalling over N4.64bn in the Federal Ministry of Works (Housing Sector), raising concerns about systemic non-compliance with financial regulations and procurement laws. The findings, contained in the Auditor-General for the Federation’s Annual Report, cover activities between 2020 and 2021 and reveal significant lapses in internal controls under Babatunde […]
EFCC chairman sacks two ‘corrupt’ officials
Ola Olukoyede, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has announced the dismissal of two officials over alleged corruption. Speaking on Tuesday at the annual criminal law review conference organised by the Rule of Law Development Foundation in Abuja, Olukoyede said the staff were sacked two weeks ago. He said the commission is […]
Four Nigerian students jailed in UK after fighting with knives, baseball bats
Four students of Nigerian descent have been sentenced for their involvement in a violent disorder that took place in Leicester during the early hours of November 4, 2021. The confrontation, involving knives and a baseball bat, escalated into a large fight on New Park Street, leaving an 18-year-old man with four stab wounds requiring hospital […]
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2027: ACF Campaigns For Northern Presidency, Faults Tinubu’s
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in general. The forum at its National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna State expressed concern over the deplorable […]
INEC presents certificates of return to Aiyedatiwa, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election […]
MC Oluomo assumes office as NURTW president despite court order
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Tuesday. This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly announced assuming office since the appellate court’s decision to reaffirm Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate […]
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Buhari Wants The Best For Nigeria – Tinubu
The Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Wednesday, described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “true patriot who wants the best for the nation “. Tinubu, who felicitated with Buhari as he turns 78 on December 17, urged Nigerians to support his efforts. He said: “I join with all patriotic and peace-loving Nigerians in […]
Spending N400bn on COVID-19 misplaced priority – Bafarawa
A former governor of Sokoto State , Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa , on Wednesday faulted the N 400 billion being demanded by the Presidential Task Force on COVID – 19 for approval by the National Assembly to purchase vaccines for tackling the virus , describing it as a misplaced priority . According to him , the […]
Man arrested for selling 130 women in Afghanistan
The Taliban have arrested a man for allegedly selling dozens of women in northern Afghanistan after duping them into believing they would be marrying into money, officials said Tuesday. The man was arrested in northern Jawzjan province late on Monday, Damullah Seraj, the Taliban provincial police chief, told reporters. “We are still in our initial […]
Tinubu sacks Nnamdi Azikiwe varsity council, VC, registrar
President Bola Tinubu has dissolved the Governing Council of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, and removed its newly appointed Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bernard Odoh, and Registrar, Mrs. Rosemary Nwokike. He also approved the removal of Ohieku Salami as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, Benue State. […]
2027: ACF Campaigns For Northern Presidency, Faults Tinubu’s
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced its decision to support northerners running for the presidency and other offices who might be interested in contesting elections in 2027 in order to save the region and the country in general. The forum at its National Executive Council meeting in Kaduna State expressed concern over the deplorable […]
IGP sues former Anambra senator, Andy Uba, over ‘N400m fraud’
The inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has filed a suit against Andy Uba, a former senator representing Anambra south, over allegations of fraud. Uba is facing a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 alongside two others – Crystal Uba and Benjamin Etu. The charge, dated October 8, was filed before Inyang Ekwo, judge of a federal […]
FCCPC Uncovers Substandard Sugar In Nigerian Markets
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission on Wednesday said it has uncovered substandard and unregistered sugar products in Nigerian markets, particularly in the South-West and North-East. FCCPC spokesperson, Ondaje Ijagwu, disclosed this in a statement, saying the fake products are particularly smuggled brands from Brazil, including Grupo Moreno, Terous, USI S. Joao, Alvean, and […]
FG, States, LGs Share N1.411tn FAAC Revenue In October
A total sum of N1.411 trillion, being October 2024 Federation Accounts Revenue, has been shared among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils. A statement by the Office of the Accountant General of thee Federation on Wednesday, said the revenue was shared at the November 2024 meeting of the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) […]
Gunmen Attack Patrol Team, kill One Officer, Injure Two In Abia
A police officer was reportedly killed on Wednesday when gunmen attacked a patrol team along Asaga road in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State. The ugly incident, which left two others injured, was said to have occurred around 7.30 am. According to eyewitnesses, the police officers were on patrol when a group of Young […]
INEC presents certificates of return to Aiyedatiwa, deputy
The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election […]
MC Oluomo assumes office as NURTW president despite court order
Days after the Court of Appeal in Abuja nullified his presidency, Musiliu ‘MC Oluomo’ Akinsanya assumed office as the National President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers on Tuesday. This marks the first time MC Oluomo has publicly announced assuming office since the appellate court’s decision to reaffirm Ibikunle Baruwa as the legitimate […]