ABSCUKI Unveils Fresh Academic Humanitarian Project
The Abia State Community UK and Ireland (ABSCUKI) group, a non-governmental organisation which focuses on community development, community enrichment, healthcare, education, investment, poverty alleviation and other humanitarian projects have unveiled a new project for indigent students based in the United Kingdom. The President and Chief Organiser of the group, Nikky Emelike who is the esteemed […]
CBN Gov, Emefiele Risks 2 Years Jail Term Over ₦182bn Debt
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele, risks a two-year jail term over refusal to pay ₦182 billion judgement debt. A contempt charge of two years imprisonment was filed against Emefiele to order payment of N182 billion naira to Ogoni people as ordered by a law court. The 182 billion naira […]
Lagos Govt Orders Public, Private Schools To Vacate Friday
The Lagos State Government has asked public and private schools in the State to vacate on Friday. The order was contained in a statement by the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, on Friday. According to the statement, schools are to resume on Monday 4th January, 2021, in compliance […]
French President, Macron Tests Positive For COVID-19
French President, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). The presidential Elysee Palace confirmed this on Thursday. Read Also: Macron Is Trouble For France – Turkish Prime Minister The Presidency said Macron took COVID-19 test after symptoms appeared. The brief statement did not reveal what symptoms Macron experienced. ‘The President took a test as […]
Iwuanyanwu Speaks For Himself, Not Owerri Zone – Olu Owerri
The Owerri zone apex socio-cultural organisation, Olu Owerri has come hard on an Ikeduru born chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu over his recent statement that Owerri zone will vote Senator Hope Uzodinma in 2023, insisting that the politician lacks the locus and powers to speak for Owerri zone. In an […]
Kankara Abduction: Teachers Threaten Nationwide Strike
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike pending when the safety of its members to teach and guide pupils without fear of abduction is guaranteed. The union said this while reacting to the abduction of their members and over 300 students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, […]
NCC Orders MTN, Glo, Airtel, Others To Block SIMs Without NIN
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Numbers (NIN). It warned that any telecom operators that failed to comply with the directive risked outright withdrawal of its licence or heavy penalty. Read Also: NCC Deactivates […]
Buhari Presides Over 28th Virtual FEC Meeting From Daura
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presided over the 28th meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) from his country home in Daura, Katsina State. The President participated virtually from his home as the meeting took place at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Also, the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Chief of […]
Aisha Buhari Reportedly Flees Aso Rock Villa For Dubai
Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s First Lady, has reportedly abandoned the Aso Rock Presidential Villa for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, over security concerns. The First Lady has not returned to the country since September after the wedding of her daughter, Hanan. Mrs. Buhari has spent three months in Dubai and not in a hurry to return, […]
Senate: Seriake Dickson, Three Others Take Oath Of Office
Former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson was on Tuesday, sworn in as Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Also Professor Nora Ladi Daduu’t representing Plateau South Senatorial district was sworn in. Daduu’t, a Professor of French at the University of Jos replaced late Ignatius Longjan who died in February this year. Similarly, Cleopas Moses of […]
World Bank Approves $1.5bn Loan To Strengthen Nigeria
The World Bank has finally approved Nigeria’s request for a $1.5 billion loan. World Bank made this known in a statement on Tuesday, noting that the loan is aimed to boost Nigeria’s efforts to reduce poverty. The apex Bank Board of Directors approved the $1.5 billion for two projects, which include: Nigeria Covid-19 Action Recovery […]
Leave Your Cows, Seek US Support – Ezekwesili Blasts Buhari
Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education has told President Muhammadu Buhari to leave his cows in Daura and prioritise the lives of students of GSS Kankara abducted recently in his State. Ezekwesili expressing her outrage over the abduction, asked Buhari to stop being ‘inhuman and ‘coldly indifferent and rescue the students from the insurgents. […]