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Ministry of Science and Technology changes name

Posted by admin Headlines, Ministries Sunday, August 8th, 2021

By Editor President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the re-naming of the Ministry of Science and Technology to the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, announced the development at a media briefing in Abuja, yesterday. He noted that in 2017, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National […]

UPDATED: Captain Hosa Okunbo dies of pancreatic cancer in London

Posted by admin Headlines Sunday, August 8th, 2021

Captain Hosa Okunbo Edo-born billionaire businessman, Captain Hosa Okunbo, has died after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Okunbo, a professional pilot and philanthropist, died last night (Saturday) 12 months after doctors said he had nine months to live. He was aged 63. Late Okunbo, who moved to London a year ago for treatment, is survived […]

BREAKING: IPOB suspends sit-at-home order

Posted by admin Biafra, Headlines, South-East Sunday, August 8th, 2021

By Ugochukwu Alaribe, UMUAHIA The planned sit-at-home ordered by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, scheduled to have commenced tomorrow, Monday, has been suspended due to the National Examination Council, NECO, examination for junior secondary schools. IPOB stated that a new date for the commencement of the sit-at-home order would be announced later. The pro-Biafra […]

IPOB berates security agencies over Enugu killings, vows to fight back

Posted by admin Biafra, Enugu, Headlines, State News Saturday, August 7th, 2021

By Lawrence Njoku, Enugu The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has lampooned the police and other security agencies over the ethnic cleansing in the South East while turning blind eye to the killing of innocent people by Fulani herdsmen in Enugu State. In a statement, yesterday, IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, claimed that no […]

Abba Kyari: DSS writes Segun Adeniyi; warns against denigrating secret police

Posted by admin Headlines Saturday, August 7th, 2021

– By Soni Daniel Dear Mr Olusegun Adeniyi, without efforts to join issues with you on an opinion expressed by you in your article of 5th August, 2021 on the above subject matter, the SSS takes exceptions to the part that states that “Hundreds of innocent citizens are currently languishing in Police and State […]

Late President Yar’Adua’s son remanded in Yola prison for crushing 4 to death

Posted by admin Headlines, Presidency, Umaru Musa Yar'Adua (2007-10) Friday, August 6th, 2021

By NAN A Magistrate’s Court in Yola on Thursday remanded Aminu Yar’Adua, 36, the son of late former President Musa Yar’Adua, in prison for allegedly killing four people in an auto crash in Yola. Yar’Adua, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, was charged to court for allegedly causing death by dangerous driving […]

Olympics bronze winner Ese Brume to ‘wear medal on Bishop David Oyedepo’

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

By Dennis Erezi Nigeria’s first medalist at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics Ese Brume has said she intends to wear her bronze medal on the general overseer of Living Faith Church Worldwide Bishop David Oyedepo. Brume disclosed her plans to celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the women’s long jump event in the early hours of […]

No plan to convert dollar account holdings to naira, says CBN

Posted by admin CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency), National Politics Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

Godwin Emefiele of CBN. Photo: NAIRAMETRICS By Geoff Iyatse ‘We will ensure full compliance with new rules’ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured the public that it will monitor the deposit money banks (DMBs) to ensure they comply with set rules and meet the legitimate foreign exchange needs of Nigerians. This came as the […]

Court orders EFCC to unfreeze Dokpesi’s account

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday in Abuja, issued an order unfreezing the bank account of the Chairman of Daar Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi. Justice Tsoho gave the order while delivering a ruling on Dokpesi’s application argued by Mr Kanu Agabi, SAN. The judge ordered that the account […]

Secondary School Abuse Video: Edo Govt. Suspends Principal, House Master

Posted by admin Edo, Headlines, State News Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021

The Edo Government has suspended the principal of a public Secondary School, Edo College, in Benin, after a video of abuse of Junior students by their Seniors went viral. A statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Osarodion Ogie on Tuesday in Benin directed the Principal, Mr Peter Edomwonyi to proceed on […]