President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the disbursement of 320.3 billion naira, as intervention funds for public tertiary institutions in the country. Sonny Echono, executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), announced the approval at a workshop with heads of beneficiary institutions in Abuja on Wednesday. Echono said the 2023 intervention cycle, […]
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the Taliban ban on Afghan women working for the United Nations (UN), describing it as violation of their inalienable fundamental human rights. Guterres in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric, said the latest escalation of the de facto authorities’ suppression of women violated their obligations under […]
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA has ordered the arrest and detention of one Inspector Ebri Ubi, for allegedly killing Mr. Onyeka Ibe, after the deceased reportedly refused to offer him N100 bribe at a checkpoint while on Stop and Search duty along Ugbolu-Illah Road, Oshimili North LGA, […]
Youths in Asaba took to the streets protesting the death of a young man allegedly shot by a police officer because of N100 tip. The incident reportedly took place in front of Federal Medical Centre Asaba where the deceased Onyeka Ibe, a phone seller in Ogbogonogo market was shot on the head. He was […]
Exceptional Nigerian gospel singer Limoblaze has a beautiful song to offer titled “Put it on God”. Limoblaze featured Annatoria in this contemporary gospel hip hop vibe. Having difficulties in life? looking for someone to bear your burdens? Put it on God. Listen and enjoy!!
Delta state Government has flagged off the second phase construction of the 1.8 kilometers Otu- Umutei road project,in Illah, Oshimili North Local Government Area . The Palace Secretary to the Ogbe-lani of Illah, Edward Ojido, noted that the road is the only route that leads to the popular Illah farm market, that connects traders […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied allegations of hacking and tracking phone conversations. This comes after the conversation of Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate with Bishop David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, was leaked and trended on social media. However, in a statement on Tuesday, the NCC’s Director […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted an order for interim forfeiture of N725 million and other landed properties allegedly linked to Patrick Akpobolokemi, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA. The properties are situated at Plot J 37A 218 Close, 2nd Avenue, Banana Island, Ikoyi in Lagos […]
Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo-West) met with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday to inform him of his interest in becoming the next Senate president. He told journalists after the meeting that there was a need to zone the Senate presidency to the South-East geopolitical zone. Mr Izunaso said he is most suited for the […]
Finland formally joined NATO on Tuesday, its flag unfurling outside the military bloc’s Brussels headquarters, in a historic policy shift brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drawing a threat from Moscow of “counter-measures”. Finland’s accession roughly doubles the length of the border that NATO shares with Russia and bolsters its eastern flank as […]
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