Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has given the executive secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Ahmed Hadi, 24 hours to explain the status of the National Mosque and what compensation plan is meant for it. Wike gave the order yesterday when he received members of the Abuja National…
Nigerians may not have heard the last in the crisis between Organised Labour and the Federal Government if latest development reaching our news desk is anything to go by. Latest report indicates that Organised Labour is accusing the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, of breaching part of the terms of agreeÂment that culminated…
There was pandemonium yesterday in Ilorin the Kwara state capital after an angry mob attacked a vehicle belonging to the Nigerian Prisons Services, NPS, killed four people including a commercial motorcyclist in an accident and injured many others Eyewitnesses say the accident occurred when the driver who was conveying some prison inmates to court drove…
Big Brother Naija All Stars Winner, Ilebaye Odiniya has reacted to rumours of her bringing cowries into the house. Speaking during an interview with Pulse, she said it was the only way to communicate and connect with her late brother. The host asked “there is a claim online where CeeC was saying that you had…
The Anambra State Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Sir Ifeatu Obi-Okoye paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, Igwe Dr. Oranu Chris Chidume, (MON), Eze Ana-Ukwu, Eze Igulube of Omor Kingdom at his palatial home, Omor, in Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State. Speaking during the visitation, Chief Obi-Okoye who was…
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has felicitated former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, on his 89th birthday. Tallen in a statement issued on Thursday, described Gowon as Africa’s living legend, as well as the father and symbol of Nigeria’s unity. She also extolled Gowon’s attributes as an “elder statesman, passionate…
..Deploy staff throughout Anambra The MD of Bigly Oil and Gas services, High Chief Chimeze Nwankwo one of the authorised revenue collectors and partners of the Anambra Internal Revenue Service, has promised to help increase the revenue base of the state. He made this known to New Telegraph, in his office at Onitsha on Thursday…
A Catholic priest in Anambra State, Father Ejike Nwankwo, has allegedly defrauded one Mrs Nnenna Ezenwa of about N27m. As a consequence, he has been dragged to a Federal High Court in Awka, Anambra State for charges bordering on fraudulent activities, violence, assault, malicious damage and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The court…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Ossy Onuko has said that in order to realize the vision of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of making Awka a smart mega city he has no fewer than 20 court cases hanging on his neck. Mr Onuko stated…
Teachers of Alihami Mixed Secondary School in Agbor, Delta state have protested the death of their colleagues who was flogged to death by a parent of one of their students The teacher Sunday Ufuah died after he was attacked by one Mr Nweke whose child is a student of the school According to reports, the…
