Kogi FA bans club, 8 officials for beating referee
The Kogi state Football Association has banned Kabawa United and eight of its officials for two years, from all football related activities, for acts of hooliganism. Fans of the club were alleged to have beaten the Centre Referee, Haruna Shaibu, to a state of coma, during the final match between Kogi United Feeders and Kabawa United in Lokoja. The Association, in...
PDP disqualifies 3 aspirants for national convention
The Peoples Democratic Party Screening Committee has disqualified three aspirants from participating in the national convention slated for October 30. The Chairman of the Convention Committee, Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, disclosed this during the unveiling of the party’s national convention logo and promotional materials on Thursday in Abuja. Fintiri said that the committee set up to screen the aspirants had completed their...
BUA Cement, MTNN, lift NGX by N237bn
Bullish sentiments persisted on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd on Thursday with the market capitalisation increasing further by N237 billion due to investors’ sentiment in bellwethers. The bellwethers are BUA Cement, MTN Nigeria Communications (MTNN) and Airtel Africa. Specifically, the market capitalisation surged by N237 billion to close at N21.764 trillion against N21.526 trillion posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index expanded...
NSA confirms killing of ISWAP’s leader, Malam Bako
National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Mongonu (rtd), has announced the killing of Malam Bako, the successor of Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, the leader of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP). Mongonu revealed this when he addressed State House correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of security chiefs, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, at the State House,...
NHRC’s boss, ex-NBA Secretary, 70 others get SAN rank
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has elevated 72 lawyers to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The LPPC in a statement by the Acting Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, said it took the decision at its 149th plenary session that held on October 21. The committee disclosed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN),...
WHO: 180,000 health workers died from COVID-19
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says between 80,000 and 180,000 health and care workers may have died from Coronavirus (COVID-19) globally between January of 2020 and May, 2021. WHO gave the estimate in a new working paper: “The impact of COVID-19 on health and care workers: a closer look at deaths” based on the 3.45 million coronavirus-related deaths reported globally. This...
EFCC arraigns Olejeme, ex-NSITF Chairman, for alleged N1.3bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday arraigned a former Board Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme, before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja, on a nine-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering. She allegedly abused her position...
NFF reinstates Salisu Yusuf as Eagles coach, three years after bribery ban
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed the reinstatement of Coach Salisu Yusuf to his position as Assistant Coach of the Super Eagles and Head Coach of the Super Eagles B team. NFF made this known in a press statement by its spokesperson, Ademola Olajire, on Thursday. The statement quoted the General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, as announcing...
Unremitted $32m: Reps threaten Polaris Bank MD with arrest warrant
The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the status of all recovered loots, movable and immovable assets from 2002-2020 has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Mr. Innocent Ike. The House committee issued the threat over the failure of the bank chief to appear before it to account for over $32 million unremitted...
A’Ibom vows to tackle erosion, spends N30bn in 6 years
The Akwa Ibom State Government has reaffirmed its commitment in tackling erosion and flood in the state The Commissioner for Environment and Solid Minerals, Sir Charles Udoh, stated this while answering questions from journalists during an inspection tour of various erosion sites in Eket metropolis where gully erosion has done a devastating impact. Udoh said the Udom Emmanuel-led administration has demonstrated...
