President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the appointment of Caroline Wuraola Adepoju as the substantive Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Adepoju made this known to the staff of the Immigration service during the Comptroller General’s parade on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Adepoju, who was appointed the acting CG when…
There is no respite in sight for university workers under the umbrella of Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, who are agitating for the release of their withheld salaries resulting from last year’s industrial action. Reports had it that the union last week lost its suit against the federal government over the salaries withheld for…
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has urged President Bola Tinubu to instruct Ministers and Heads of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government to refrain from international travel during the budget defense period. Mr. Akpabio made this request during his address at the presentation of the 2024 appropriation bill to a joint session…
A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Ogun State, has sentenced the Osolo of Ado-Odo, Muftau Dosunmu, to six months in prison for presenting himself as an Oba. The Osolo title, which is one of the high chiefs in Ado-Odo, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, was upgraded to a coronet Oba by…
Two people have lost their lives while eight were injured, including five left in serious condition, in a shooting in Jerusalem on Thursday. Police said two suspects in the shooting have been neutralised. “Two suspects implicated in the shootings were neutralised on the spot” after the attack near a bus stop on the western side…
The executive Governor of Ebonyi State, has sent a goodwill message to the Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the church. His message reads, “I am extremely delighted to congratulate you and the Catholic Diocese of Abalaliki on this joyous moment of the Golden Jubilee of the Diocese. Today’s…
The six thousand capacity new Cathedral building of the Catholic Diocese of Abalaliki is in progress at the Ochudo Centenary City. Speaking at the Ground Breaking ceremony, the Governor of Ebonyi Chief Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru commented it has become imperative to build a befitting place of worship for God. ” I am very delighted to…
The Enugu state Governor, Peter Mba paid a courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Aso Presidential Villa, Abuja. They discussed potential areas of cooperation between the federal government and Enugu State, and he gave President Tinubu credit for the bold steps taken thus far at the national level. In a statement released…
Delta State Governor has presented the Budget Proposals of N714.4 billion for the 2024 Fiscal Year to the hallowed House. It is the first budget proposal by his administration. The total amount includes N316.6 billion or 44 percent of the budget for Recurrent Expenditure and N397.9 billion or 56 percent of the budget for Capital…
Worried by the increasing cases of gender-based violence in the state, the Wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has called for more efforts from all concerned parties to ruthlessly address the menace. Chief Mrs Nwifuru made the appeal on Wednesday, during an awareness road walk to mark the commemoration of the 16…
