Elections: INEC, ICPC to prosecute candidates with forged academic credentials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will collaborate with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to prosecute candidates of political parties that submit forged academic credentials. The INEC…
Okorocha shunned our invitation hence we invaded his home – EFCC
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on May 24, 2022, arrived at the Maitama, Abuja home of a former governor of Imo state, Senator Rochas Okorocha, to…
Court convicts 8 Yahoo boys, recovers N60m duplex, exotic cars
A Federal High Court in Ilorin has convicted one David Oluseyi Ajewole, based in Ado-Ekiti, over offences bordering on internet fraud. The presiding judge, Justice Muhammed Sani ordered the forfeiture…
Why Wike sacked commissioners, Chief of Staff on wife’s birthday
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Tuesday, May 24, sacked the State Executive Council. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, the governor’s Special Assistant…
Menstrual Hygiene: MDAs unveil Pad Banks for emergency use in offices
May 24, 2022 Some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government on Monday unveiled pad banks to cater for cases of emergency within their work environment. Mrs Pauline…
COVID-19: Spain donates 4.4 million doses of J&J vaccines to Nigeria
May 24, 2022 The Government of Spain has donated 4,400,000 doses of Johnson and Johnson (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria. The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Juan Sell, said during…
Piracy: Navy rescues 7 male victims from kidnappers’ hideout in Bayelsa
May 24, 2022 The Nigeria Navy said it has rescued seven male victims who were abducted on May 10 by sea pirates off the coast of Bonny Island in Rivers….
Paris Club refund: Court fixes Nov. 22 to hear $151m suit against Abia Govt.
May 24, 2022 An FCT High Court, Kubwa, on Tuesday fixed Nov. 22 to hear a suit filed by a financial expert, Dr Maurice Ibe, against the Abia Government and…
School Feeding: FG to spend over N999m daily on approximately 10m pupils
May 24, 2022 The Federal Government on Tuesday said N999 million would be spent daily to feed approximately 10 million pupils in the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP)…
NASS will ensure full implementation of NHIA – Sen. Oloreigbe
May 24, 2022 The Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloreigbe, says the National Assembly (NASS) will, via its oversight functions, monitor and ensure full implementation of the National…