Month: September 2022

APC, PDP can’t stand ADC in 2023 poll -Kachikwu

September 26, 2022 0

Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), presidential candidate, says the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic...

Court strikes out suit against Olisa Metuh

September 26, 2022 0

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, struck out thesuit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...

Court remands 4 friends for alleged cultism, culpable homicide

September 26, 2022 0

A Makurdi Magistrates’ court on Monday ordered that four friends be remanded in a correction for alleged cultism and culpable...

Tunisians protest against poverty, high prices, food shortages

September 26, 2022 0

Hundreds of Tunisians protested against poverty, high prices and the shortage of some foodstuff, escalating pressure on the government, as...

Court remands apprentice for alleged defilement, murder of minor

September 26, 2022 0

A Family Court in Iyaganku , Ibadan on Monday ordered tha a 20 year old apprentice, Tosin Kolade in a...

FG orders Vice Chancellors to reopen schools

September 26, 2022 0

The Federal Government has ordered Vice-Chancellors in universities to re-open schools and to allow students resume lectures. This is contained...

Ebonyi @26: From endemicity of guinea worm, illiteracy to Frontline State

September 26, 2022 0

By Obike Ukoh Ebonyi State, created on Oct. 1, 1996, by late Military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, prides itself as “Salt of The Nation.’’ The state was carved out from Abia and Enugu states. The two areas: Abakaliki bloc carved from Enugu State and Afikpo bloc, carved out from Abia, were known for high level of underdevelopment. Infrastructural deficit was very high, literacy level was below national average, while guinea worm infestation was endemic. It was as a result of this deficit in almost all the sectors, which the people...

Gunman kills 9 in school shooting in Russia

September 26, 2022 0

Russian officials on Monday reported that a gunman killed nine people, including five children at a school in Russia before...

Alleged sex abuse: Archdiocese investigates 3 retired Chicago priests

September 26, 2022 0

The archdiocese of Chicago asked three retired priests to stay out of ministry while it investigates allegations of sexual abuse...

CP Ammani vows to rid Enugu of unrepentant criminals

September 26, 2022 0

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Ahmed Ammani, on Sunday vowed to rid the state of unrepentant criminals...

Soludo promises speedy intervention on flood victims in Anambra

September 26, 2022 0

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has promised that urgent help will come the way of those facing serious flood threats...

Scanner contract: NASS summons CBN Gov, Finance Minister, others

September 26, 2022 0

The National Assembly has summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, the Governor of Central...

There’s still hope for Nigeria at 62, says Uzodimma

September 26, 2022 0

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo says Nigeria is “not without hope”, in spite of its myriads of challenges, as the...

Harvests from Nigeria’s global economic summit in New York

September 26, 2022 0

The Forum was enormously popular, attracting some 500 guests and delegates – almost double the expected number. While this resulted...

500,000 Nigerians await repatriation from 3 countries -Commissioner

September 26, 2022 0

Ms Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons says 500,000 Nigerians awaiting repatriation in...