PHEDC confirms electrocution of official in Calabar
September 29, 2022 The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), has confirmed the electrocution of one of its members of staff in Calabar. Mr. Collins Igwe, Regional Manager, PHEDC, confirmed…
Ouch! Govt agency spends N8.5bn yearly, generates N410m, remits only N30m to FG account
The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies, NBAIS, has been accused of spending N8.5 billion yearly for its 5,963 staff to conduct examination for students. The Board conducts examination…
$9.6billion P&ID Fraud: Court Orders Arrest of Briton, James Nolan
September 29, 2022 Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has ordered the arrest of British national, James Nolan for jumping bail and failing to appear…
Ondo Deep Sea Port a welcome development – FG
September 29, 2022 Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, said the Federal Government would soon officially declare the proposed Ondo Sea Port facility as a Deep Sea Port, to herald commencement…
Army warns personnel against illegal arms deal
September 29, 2022 Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigerian Army Rukuba, near Jos, has warned its personnel against involvement in illegal arms deals. Ali gave…
LASG TO INVESTIGATE RTEAN FRACAS, WARNS MEMBERS AGAINST DISTURBING PUBLIC PEACE
September 29, 2022 The Lagos State Government has said it is investigating the fracas between warring factions of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) that occurred earlier today…
Uzodimma sends plea to ASUU: Allow our children return to school
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has pleaded with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to allow our children to go back to school, saying any sacrifice made to…
Despite ASUU strike, UNIBEN announces dates for post-UTME, DE screenings
The management of University of Benin has fixed dates for its Post-Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry screenings for 2022/2023 session. The university, in a notice by its…
Obasanjo to religious leaders: Politicians will wreck Nigeria if you do nothing
Bridget Ikyado Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged religious leaders to stand for truth, justice and equity and push politicians to do the right thing. Obasanjo gave the advice when…
Journalist, community workers attacked by naval personnel on Ondo waterways
By Aderemi Bamgbose A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr Aderemi Bamgbose, and some officials of Ilaje Rural Development Committee (IRDC) were, on Wednesday, attacked by naval…