A’Ibom 2023: Usen heads Umo Eno Media Team
Multiple award-winning journalist and author, Mr. Anietie Usen, has been appointed as the Head, National Media of the National Executive Committee of Maintain Peace Movement (MPM) and Pastor Umo Eno Campaign Organisation. A former Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Chris Abasieyo was also appointed as the Campaign spokesperson, while former Chairman of Uruan Local Government Area, Hon....
Most wealthy Nigerians into money rituals ― Seun Kuti
Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, has alleged that most rich people in Nigeria are into money rituals. Seun, who made the allegation on his Instagram page, said almost all the wealth in the country is earned by sacrificing the lives and destinies of millions of Nigerians. He further argued that no African has ever made money...
FG appoints VCs, Registrars for four new varsities
The Federal Government has appointed principal officers for the four newly established universities in the country. The Federal Ministry of Education made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday through its Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ben Goong. According to the statement, the Federal University of Technology, Babura, Jigawa State has Prof. Sabo Ibrahim as Vice-Chancellor, Mrs. Fatima Mohammed as...
EU’ll partner Nigeria on investments, business opportunities – Vestager
The European Union (EU) Commission on Tuesday said it would continue to partner Nigeria on business opportunities, investments and other developmental issues. Executive Vice President of the EU, Ms Margrethe Vestager, gave the assurance during a visit to the e Minister of Industry, Trade and Investments, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo at the Old Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja. Vestager, who is completing...
Soldier caught with 81 parcels of cannabis
The Police Command in Bauchi has arrested a soldier for alleged possession of 81 parcels of cannabis. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Sanda, at a news conference on Tuesday in Bauchi, said the soldier was arrested while travelling on Bauchi-Darazo Road by Safer Highway Patrol team of the Command. The team, he said, intercepted a Toyota Highlander vehicle driven by...
Why FCTA is borrowing N200bn for projects, by Minister
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is set to borrow N200 billion to finance road and water projects in the territory. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of a Technical Committee on the Proposed FCT issuance of SUKUK of N200 billion for the FCT 2022 Statutory Budget. Bello explained that loan facility...
Beggar arrested with N500,000, $100 in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Social Development Secretariat (SDS) has arrested a 48-year-old beggar, Hadiza Ibrahim, with N500,000 and $100. Malam Sani Amar, the Director, Social Welfare Services of the secretariat, confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, in Abuja. Amar described Ibrahim, an indigene of Kaduna State as one of the die-hard beggars that had been apprehended by the secretariat’s taskforce...
Buhari appoints Bello-Koko as NPA MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Bello-Koko as substantive Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Prior to his appointment, Koko was the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Authority. The appointment is with immediate effect. Hadiza Bala-Usman was suspended last year as the NPA MD. TheStar
Behold N10.9bn properties seized from General
Justice N.E. Maha of the Federal High Court on Monday, February 14, ordered the final forfeiture of 24 properties held by fronts and proxies to a top military officer to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The order was pursuant to a forfeiture application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which had in May 2020 secured the forfeiture of...
IGP didn’t shut IRT, Special Tactical Squads – Force PRO
Muyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, has debunked the report that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba, ordered the immediate closure of satellite units of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Special Tactical Squads across the country. A report had on Tuesday emerged that the IGP had shut all satellite units of the IRT and Special Tactical Squad in the country. The report...
