Bomb explosion kills two in Borno
Improvised Explosive Device, IED, explosion has killed two persons in a 200 housing estate under construction in Dalwa, Borno State. According to Channels Television, the incident occurred around 1pm on…
Police arrest two teenagers with 25 stolen phones in Borno
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two teenagers, Ibrahim Abubako and Ibrahim Mohammed with 25 stolen phones. The spokesman of the Borno State Police Command, ASP…
Like SANs, judges’ names should be published before appointment – Balogun
In this interview with DEBORAH MUSA, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kashopefoluwa Balogun, urges the Chief Justice of Nigeria to, like in the case of senior advocates, also publish the names of judges for public comments before appointment, among other issues What do you make of positions where too many people have been conferred
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In this interview with DEBORAH MUSA, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Kashopefoluwa Balogun, urges the Chief Justice of Nigeria to, like in the case of senior advocates, also publish the names of judges for public comments before appointment, among other issues What do you make of positions where too many people have been conferred
Alausa, Oyetola counsel youths on nation-building at NYCN 60th anniversary
The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have charged Nigerian youths to be guided by nation-building in their endeavours. The ministers gave the charge during their speeches at the National Youth Council of Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary Dinner and Award Night, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers
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The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa and the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, have charged Nigerian youths to be guided by nation-building in their endeavours. The ministers gave the charge during their speeches at the National Youth Council of Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary Dinner and Award Night, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers
Excitement as policewoman pays fees, donates stationery to Delta school
There was excitement on Monday at the Ezechima Grammar School Obior in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State when a police officer, DSP Faith Okwuego, paid students fees and provided stationery to the school. The joy of the principal, teachers and students of the school was so high for a police officer to
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There was excitement on Monday at the Ezechima Grammar School Obior in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State when a police officer, DSP Faith Okwuego, paid students fees and provided stationery to the school. The joy of the principal, teachers and students of the school was so high for a police officer to
NCS seizes 6,200 litres of PMS monthly in S’South – Zone C ‘Operation Whirlwind’ coordinator
The Nigerian Customs Service, Zone C, covering the entire South-South region of the country, has under its ‘Operation Whirlwind’ made seizures of 6,200 litres of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol within the last month in the region as part of its efforts to curb illegal fuel trade. ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ the initiative of the
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The Nigerian Customs Service, Zone C, covering the entire South-South region of the country, has under its ‘Operation Whirlwind’ made seizures of 6,200 litres of premium motor spirit, otherwise known as petrol within the last month in the region as part of its efforts to curb illegal fuel trade. ‘Operation Whirlwind,’ the initiative of the
Group tenders apology to UNIUYO VC over cover-up allegations
A group committed to the unity of diverse ethnic nationalities in Akwa Ibo State, Akwa Ibom Unity Forum, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Nyaudo Ndaeyo, who it accused of a cover-up in the alleged certificate forgery involving the incumbent governor of the state, Umo Eno,
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A group committed to the unity of diverse ethnic nationalities in Akwa Ibo State, Akwa Ibom Unity Forum, has tendered an unreserved apology to the Vice Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Professor Nyaudo Ndaeyo, who it accused of a cover-up in the alleged certificate forgery involving the incumbent governor of the state, Umo Eno,
POTY awards: Lookman, Nnadozie favourites as CAF unveils final list today
Favourites Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie will both know their today when the Confederation of African Football releases the final list for the prestigious CAF Awards for 2024, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The continent’s football governing body will crown the men’s and women’s African Player of the Year for 2024 on Monday, December 16 at
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Favourites Ademola Lookman and Chiamaka Nnadozie will both know their today when the Confederation of African Football releases the final list for the prestigious CAF Awards for 2024, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The continent’s football governing body will crown the men’s and women’s African Player of the Year for 2024 on Monday, December 16 at
Nigeria wins bid to host 2026 Golf AACT
Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy in 2026. The AACT is a biennial continental ladies’ golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992 in Zimbabwe. Nigeria hosted the AACT in 1996 at the Ikoyi Club 1938, while in 2010, the
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Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy in 2026. The AACT is a biennial continental ladies’ golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992 in Zimbabwe. Nigeria hosted the AACT in 1996 at the Ikoyi Club 1938, while in 2010, the
Court jails man one year for $115,000 Internet fraud
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, sitting in Jabi on Wednesday convicted and sentenced one Internet fraudster, Praise Humphrey Igbo, alias Jessica Allen, to one year imprisonment for $115,000 fraud. Justice H.L Abba-Aliyu, sentenced him after finding him guilty of the offence. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned him on a count
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A Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, sitting in Jabi on Wednesday convicted and sentenced one Internet fraudster, Praise Humphrey Igbo, alias Jessica Allen, to one year imprisonment for $115,000 fraud. Justice H.L Abba-Aliyu, sentenced him after finding him guilty of the offence. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had arraigned him on a count