Senator Olorunnibe Mamora, Minister of State for Health, has married off his twin daughters abroad. The ceremony, which held on the same day, took place at Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, US. Although the president could not attend, he sent his wishes to the couple and their family. The twins – Dara and Dahun – got […]
Nine candidates in the forthcoming Anambra governorship election have appealed to the federal government to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). A total of 18 political parties are participating in the election. In a joint statement on Monday, the candidates said releasing the IPOB leader would help forestall “impending violence” […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that about $1.5 trillion is the cumulative estimated amount needed by Nigeria over a 10-year period, to achieve an appreciable level of the National Infrastructure Stock. He stated this on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side event on improving global infrastructure hosted by President Joe Biden of […]
An Enugu State High Court on Tuesday convicted and sentenced a former Branch Manager of the Sterling Bank Plc, Market Road, Enugu, Mr Anidiobi Chukwuka, to eight years’ imprisonment for stealing and fraud. The trial judge, Justice Cyprian Ajah, convicted Chukwuma of all the 32 counts levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria, on Tuesday held a meeting behind closed doors, with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, over the siege on the home of Justice Mary Odili, last week Friday. Speaking on behalf of the SANs at the Federal Ministry of Justice Abuja, shortly after the […]
The Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Amara Iwuanyanwu, has been removed. This was sequel to a resolution signed by 18 out of the 27 lawmakers of the assembly, presented before the plenary on Tuesday. Member for Orsu State Constituency, Hon. Ekene Nnodim, submitted the resolution. Receiving the resolution, the […]
Gunmen have attacked the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the attack which occurred very early on Tuesday, the assailants abducted six persons, comprising two professors, one senior lecturer, and three of their family members. Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), UNIABUJA Chapter, […]
Two men were on Monday docked in a Magistrates’ Court in Badagry, Lagos, for allegedly abducting and defiling a 16-year-old physically challenged girl. The police charged Aro Akeem,20; and Babatunde George 27; whose addresses were not given with are defilement, indecent assault and abduction. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Ikem Uko, told the court that the […]
Senate minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe on Tuesday said the forthcoming Anambra elections will be safe amid fears that the poll may be marred by a low turnout of voters. Senator Abaribe gave the assurance while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “I don’t think low voter turnout is pecuiliar to Anambra state,” he said. “For […]
confirmed dead in the 21-storey building that collapsed on Monday on Gerrard Road, in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State. The building crumbled around 2pm when workers were on the site. PUNCH Metro had reported that 10 people were feared dead when the incident happened, as many others were still trapped in the rubble, including […]
