Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to Unity Division foiled a suspected kidnapping attempt on Monday at the Neke-Uno axis of the Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road. The suspects, according to Daniel Ndukwe, Enugu State police spokesman in statement said after an intense gun duel, fled with gunshot wounds, abandoning one AK-47 rifle, two magazines … Read more
The Senate has begun the screening of would-be ministers submitted to it by the President, Bola Tinubu. The exercise began with the screening of Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, from Plateau State. Yilwatda, who was a nominee for the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, was also a former Commissioner with the Independent National Electoral … Read more
Following the seven day warning strike embarked on by Joint Health Workers Unions, JOHESU, patients at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan have appealed to government to negotiate with the Health Workers to end the Strike. The patients made the appeal while speaking with newsmen at the Hospital. Mr Matthew Ademola and Madam Aina … Read more
The Ecumenical Water Network, Africa (EWNA) has commended the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (OYCSDA) for prioritizing water availability across the State. This was stated in the address of the organization’s Regional Coordinator, Vr. Kolade Fadahunsi during a courtesy visit to OYCSDA Chairman, Hon. Abideen Adetokunbo Adeaga on Wednesday. Kolade said the … Read more
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern parts of the country are acts of terrorism that would be dealt with by security forces. The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has declared that attacks on power transmission towers especially in the northern … Read more
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Ikwechegh, who assaulted an e-hailing (Bolt) driver who went to deliver a package to him has tendered a public apology. Ikwechegh admitted that his behaviour did not meet the standards expected of a public official. He issued the public apology on Monday, saying, “As a public … Read more
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has expressed his condolences to his Senior Executive Assistant on General Administration, Chief Bayo Lawal, over the demise of his wife, Justice Beatrice Adesuwa Lawal (rtd). The governor described retired Justice Lawal’s death as a sad loss, urging the husband, children and other family members to take heart. According … Read more
The Bank of Industry (BoI) on Monday announced the opening of its application portal for would-be beneficiaries the Federal Government’s N75billion Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Intervention Fund. The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) lauded the FG for the intervention programme, describing it as lifeline for Nigerian MSMEs. A representative of … Read more
“Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager,” the club said in a statement on Monday. Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club’s lacklustre start to the season, the fallen Premier League giants announced Monday. United dropped to a lowly 14th in the table after … Read more
Universities across the country, especially those owned by the federal government, were on Monday shut down by non-academic staff under the aegis of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU and the Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Allied Institutions, NASU. The step followed the decision of the national leaders of the two … Read more