The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed his dissatisfaction with the management of the American University of Nigeria. The institution was founded 19 years ago by the former Vice President. Atiku regretted that the institution had yet to be on its feet as it ought to. The Ex-Vice President,…
In a decisive move, the Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has issued a seven-day contravention notice to property owners whose buildings encroach within the seven-meter setback along Orchid Road, Agungi, Ajiran, Conservation Road, Osapa, all along the Ikota River. The announcement, made in conjunction with the Special Adviser on…
The undergraduate from the Obafemi Awolowo University Subair Enitan, who embarked on a handwashing marathon to set a new Guinness World Record, has landed in hospital. Enitan had ended the marathon in the early hours of Monday. According to a post on the official X handle for the marathon, Enitan ended the marathon after 58…
The Imo state police command has confirmed an attack on a police check point which left two officers and a civilian dead in the state According to reports Gunmen attacked a police check point at Ahiara Junction in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, raising tensions in the area. Sources say upon arrival…
UK public health officials on Monday said they had confirmed a first human case of a swine flu strain similar to one that has been circulating in pigs. According to the health agency, the individual concerned experienced a mild illness and had fully recovered The source of their infection, however, was undetermined and is being…
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2024 budget to the National Assembly on Wednesday. This is according to a memo dated November 27, 2023, signed by the federal legislature’s Secretary of Human Resources and Staff Development, Shuaibu Maina Birma, on behalf of the Clerk to the National Assembly. “I am directed to inform you that…
Billionaire businessman, Prince Arthut Eze today celebrated his 75th birthday at his residence in Abuja. Addressing a crowd at the event, Prince Eze used the opportunity to drum up support for Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo in his re-election bid and President Bola Tinubu. The Prince, whose philanthropic nature gave him a honourable name, held…
The Israeli government and Hamas have agreed to a two-day extension to the current four-day pause in fighting which has seen hostages freed and Palestinian prisoners released This follows an offer of one day pause in fighting for every 10 additional hostages released from Gaza made by the Israeli government Families have been informed by…
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has commended the resilient spirit of the military in the defence of the Nation’s territorial integrity. He was speaking when he received on a courtesy visit, Nigeria Defence College course 32 who are currently on study tour of the State. He said the military has…
Ebonyi State Government has undertaken to make available 5% monthly contributions for all civil servants to enroll in the State Health Insurance Scheme. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru who announced this in a message to the 2023 Ebonyi State Health Insurance summit also promised that government will earmark a total sum of Two Hundred Million annually…
