Ebonyi Government says it has embarked on aggressive campaign to address environmental challenges to complement the…
Day: December 30, 2020
Army Chief Buratai visits emir, pledges to sustain fight against insurgency
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said the Nigerian Army will sustain…
Benue PDP Chairman tasks Councillors on quality legislation
The Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue, Mr John Ngbede, has urged Councillors to prioritise…
Body of late Amb. Nsofor departs US for Nigeria
Late Justice Sylvanus Nsofor, Nigeria’s immediate-past ambassador to the U.S., has left the host country on…
Troops rescue 23 victims, arrest bandits’ collaborator in Katsina
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued 23 kidnapped victims comprising 18 women and five children…
Court admits documents in alleged forgery suit against Obaseki
The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted more documents in evidence against Gov. Godwin Obaseki…
Biden, Wife Set Set For New Year Eve Show
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and wife Jill are set to make an appearance at the famous…
China sentences 10 accused of fleeing Hong Kong for Taiwan to prison
Ten people accused of fleeing Hong Kong for Taiwan were handed prison sentences of up to…
Reps propose bill to legalise cannabis in Nigeria
The House of Representatives has proposed a bill that will legalise the cultivation, sale and use…
Gov. Ugwuanyi signs 2021 budget of N169.8bn
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 appropriation bill of N169.…
Buhari directs CBN not to release Forex to food importers
By Ade Jacobs President Muhammadu Buhari has issued a fresh directive to the Central Bank of…
COVID-19: Nurse tests positive after receiving vaccine
An ICU nurse in San Diego, who had received Pfizer Inc. vaccine’s shot against COVID-19 on…
50-year-old man in court for allegedly stealing vegetables
A 50-year-old man, Daniel Emmanuel, who allegedly stole vegetables worth N34,000 on Wednesday appeared in a …
Court sentences man for defamation against Jigawa governor
A chief magistrate’s court sitting in Dutse, Jigawa State capital has sentenced Sabi’u Ibrahim Chamo to…
Buhari hails Peterside on 50th birthday
By Deborah Hassan President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with former Director General/CEO of Nigerian Maritime…
Dakuku Peterside: Props to a creative mentor at 50
By Vincent Obia A 50th birthday is one of the greatest milestones in life. It…
COVID-19: NIMC adopts booking system for NIN enrolment
By Gabriel Atumeyi As part of efforts to check large crowds visiting the National Identification Management…
Ex-guber candidate tasks wealthy people on youth empowerment in Enugu
By Kenneth Onuoha A clergy and former governorship candidate in Enugu State, Rev. Donatus Ozoemena,…
Ebonyi Assembly Speaker, members still in PDP -Hon. Usulor
By Kenneth Onuoha A member of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Chris Usulor, has…
PACAC member, Prof. Odekunle, is dead
By Deborah Hassan Professor of Criminology and member of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption…
Family seeks release of son’s corpse, demand N50m compensation
The family of late Mr Godstime Akugbo who was allegedly killed by the police, on Tuesday…
Edo steps up measures to contain second wave of COVID-19
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo says his government has reactivated the isolation and treatment facilities and…
Troops neutralise 9 bandits on Kaduna-Abuja highway
The Kaduna State Government says the military securing the Kaduna-Abuja road general area has neutralised nine…