Gunmen on Friday attacked a new generation bank in Iyin Ekiti area of Ekiti State. The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident to Channels Television via a phone call. He said no casualty has been confirmed, adding that the police team is working to launch a manhunt for the […]
The authorities of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero have fixed Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, for the resumption of students for the first semester 2019/2020 academic calendar. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director Academic Planning, Dr Abubakar Yakubu, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]
The Federal Government says it approves the extension of rail construction from Lagos-Kano-Katsina to Marradi in the Niger Republic for economic and commercial benefits. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the explanation on Friday when he featured on Nigeria Television. Authority (NTA) live programme, “Good Morning Nigeria”. The programme which focussed […]
Sen. Ali Ndume, on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he did not know the whereabouts of ex-Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Ndume, who is standing as surety for Maina, told Justice Okon Abang following the ex-Pension boss’ absence in court for the third times which had stalled the ongoing trial. […]
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), says it has complied fully and reverted to the old electricity tariff as directed by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The Head of Corporate Communications, EEDC, Mr. Emeka Ezeh, said this in a statement on Friday. Recall that NERC suspended the Multi Year Tariff Order (MYTO) 2020, otherwise […]
A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered that ThankGod Joseph, 18, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly killing his 40-year old father. The police charged Joseph, who lives in Ikwokwu-Ito, Obi Local Government Area of Benue with culpable homicide punishable under Section 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004. Chief […]
The editor of a Russian independent news site died on Friday after setting herself on fire following a police raid in a probe targeting an opposition group , her website confirmed . The news site Koza . Press in the industrial city of Nizhny Novgorod reported that its editor-in- chief Irina Slavina had “ set […]
Chevron Nigeria Limited has said it will slash its workforce by 25 per cent as it is reviewing its manpower requirements in the light of the changing business environment . CNL disclosed this on Friday in a statement entitled ‘ Chevron Nigeria Limited reviews workforce in accordance with business exigencies ’ . The oil major […]
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has stopped the promotions of 112 senior police officers. According to the Commission, this was due to the “failure of the Inspector General of Police to comply with the directive of the Commission to attach the Presidential approval for the creation of additional Police Zonal Commands and Departments from where […]
An Abuja Area Court in Karmo on Friday dismissed the case of certificate forgery filed against Ahmed Ndakene, representing Idu/Moro/Pategi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Mr Ndakene was brought before the court to answer a criminal complaint on the alleged criminal breach of section 88(1), 89(3) and 109c of the Administrative Criminal Justice […]
