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
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Sept. 27, public holiday in commemoration of Eidel-Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) . The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo congratulatedContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Lagos PDP Gubernatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (aka Jandor ) has rejected the ruling of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tribunal declared as dead on arrival, the petition by AdediranContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, have readjusted downward the sundry charges payable by students of the University. The Public Relations Officer of the University, Abiodun Olarewaju, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday in Ile-Ife. Olarewaju said that the decision followedContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate will on Tuesday screen former Chairman of the Board of Citi Bank Nigeria, Dr Olayemi Cardoso for the position of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The senate will also screen four nominees for the positions of CBN Deputy Governors, who willContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, says he has not been served any impeachment notice by the state House of Assembly. Aiyedatiwa stated this in a statement he personally signed on Monday in Akure and made available to newsmen. The Assembly had on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a mock accreditation of voters in Balyelsa, Imo and Kogi, ahead of the governorship elections scheduled for Nov. 11. This is contained in a statement signed by the commission’s National Commissioner of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr.SamContinue Reading
By Flowerbud News Sept 25, 2023 Egypt’s presidential election is to take place in December, according to the country’s National Election Authority. The commission said on Monday that the presidential poll would be held over three consecutive days beginning Dec. 10, the election body said. It said the Egyptians livingContinue Reading
