The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr Olayemi Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. Cardoso was screened alongside four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors, to steer affairs of the apex bank in the next five years. The Senate hasContinue Reading
Port Harcourt, Sept. 25, 2024 – The Rivers Council for Arts and Culture, said it has commenced full preparations for the 3rd Andoni Unity Festival, designed to promote tourism and showcase the culture and tradition of Andoni people. Mr Dike Eleberi, the Acting Director of the council, who made thisContinue Reading
Abuja: A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduxt. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling shortly after Aiyedatiwa’s counsel, Kayode Adewusi, moved the ex-parte motion to the effect. The judgeContinue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has fixed September 21 for the governorship election in Edo State, and November 16 for that of Edo State. National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun disclosed this in a statement Wednesday in Abuja. He explained that the tenureContinue Reading
By Owei Lakemfa Emerging music star, 27-year-old Ilerioluwa Aloba alias Mohbad passed away on September 12, 2023 of undisclosed reasons and crowds poured out in the streets. In Lagos, youths marched in Lekki, Iju-Ishaga and Ikorodu with a huge concert at the Muri Okunola Park on Victoria Island featuringContinue Reading
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have resolved to ground activities nationwide from October 3, 2023, following what the Labour Unions tagged as the “failure” of government to successfully implement policies to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians following the removal of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit,Continue Reading
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sacked Mr. Anthony Ogah, his Special Adviser to the Governor on Stakeholders Relations with best wishes,effective from September 24,2023. The Secretary to the State Government,SSG, Dr.Folashade Arike Ayoade,disclosed this in a statement she signed in Lokoja and released to journalists onContinue Reading
By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus No fewer than 80 suspected illegal miners have been arrested by the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) within the last 10 months. Mr Michael Nzekwe, Zonal Commander, in charged of the zone, disclosed this on Tuesday in Ilorin, when he receivedContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Antswen Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue on Tuesday said the State was not a dumping ground for criminals. He urged abductors of his Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism to immediately release him. Alia said this while addressing his supporters at the IBB Square in Makurdi on TuesdayContinue Reading
