The Police, on Thursday, charged 34-year-old Gift Okpomini, before an Ikorodu Magistrate’s Court in Lagos for allegedly posting obscene materials on Tiktok. Okpomini is facing a three-count charge of conduct likely to cause a breach of trust, sending dangerous or obscene things by post and theft. The defendant, whose address was not provided, however, pleaded not […]
The Delta State Government has proposed a budget of N15.7 billion for its Sports Commission for the 2023 fiscal year. Chief Tonobok Okowa, the Chairman of the Commission announced this during the 2023 budget defence meeting with the State House of Assembly Committee on Youths and Sports on Thursday in Asaba. The Director-General of the […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday in Abuja, unveiled the new naira notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Buhari unveiled the new banknotes before the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the state house, Abuja. Governor of the apex bank, Godwin Emefiele, was in attendance during the ceremony. […]
The University of Lagos Mass Communication Alumni Association (UMCAA) will hold its Annual Dinner and Awards night on Dec. 3 in Lagos. The events hold at the De Rembrandt Hotel, Ikeja, according to Tunde Awobiyi, Chairman of the Dinner and Awards Committee. This year, new categories of awards have been introduced to appreciate illustrious members. […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Mai-Mala Buni of Yobe has reiterated his commitment to sustain the leadership position in transparency, accountability and following due process in all transactions. Buni stated this while reacting to the “ overall top performer” award won by the state on fiscal transparency and accountability in Abuja. The governor’s spokesman, Alhaji Mamman […]
President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration has attracted over $3 billion in investment in the Oil and Gas Sector. Mr Femi Adesina quoted Buhari as stating this at the inauguration of the Kolmani Integrated Development Project in Bauchi. Such investment, he said, is coming at a time of near-zero appetite for investment in fossil energy. […]
By Our Correspondent The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Tuesday, confirmed 17 people dead and four others injured in an auto crash on Kwali-Abaji Road, before Awawa in Abuja. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement, said the crash occurred at about 6.30 a.m. involved two vehicles. The vehicles are a […]
By Oluwashina Iyanda The Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP) Peter Obi, Monday, says enthroning the right leadership is the only way to solve 75 per cent of Nigeria’s problems. Obi who appeared at the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Monday in Lagos, said the nation’s numerous challenges […]
By Our Correspondent Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, on Monday in Owerri, received the Torch of Unity for the 2022 edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which begins Nov. 28 in Delta. Uzodimma received the Torch at the Imo Government House from Chioma Ajunwa, Nigeria’s first Olympic gold medalist, who brought it into […]
By Our Correspondent Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, says he will not engage in excuses or blame games against predecessors if elected in the 2023 general elections. Obi gave this assurance when he was featured on the Editors Forum, an initiative of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on […]