Israel has finally succumbed to pressure from the US to allow two fuel trucks a day to enter the Gaza Strip. A US State Department official says around 140,000 litres of fuel will be allowed in every two days. Most of that is intended for trucks delivering aid, as well as supporting the UN in…
Former Vice President Joseph Boakai looks set to become Liberia’s new president. Boakai went head-to-head with the incumbent George Weah in the presidential run-off and with almost all the votes counted; the opposition candidate holds an unassailable lead of 28,000 votes. According to the electoral commission, Mr Boakai, a 78-year-old political veteran had 50.89% of…
In a bid to reduce congestion in some custodial centres the Federal Government has said it is working to ensure the speedy completion of the 6,000-capacity custodial centres in Rivers State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. When completed, the centres would mitigate congestion and facilitate the humane treatment of inmates. Last year, former Minister…
In a move aimed at ensuring the safety on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, is set to close all ramps of the bridge to traffic, starting from 7 am on Monday. This announcement was made by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olukorede…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has paid a one-day working visit to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Igbariam, with the aim of interacting with the teaching and non-teaching staff as well as an on the-spot-assessment of the conditions of the university. Governor Soludo highlighted initiatives by his administration, aimed at equipping the school, including,…
Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre by the Federal Capital Territory High Court. He was arraigned before the court on six charge bordering on procurement fraud worth ₦1.2 billion, to which he pleaded not guilty. He applied for bail from the…
The Ministry Of Justice, Anambra State, has held a session to validate the Correctional Service Bill”, The event which took place on 17th November, 2023 in Awka, the Capital Of Anambra State was spearheaded by the Anambra State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice , Prof Sylvia Chika Ifemeje in conjunction with the RoLAC team…
President Bola Tinubu today, Friday, November 17, announced the cancellation of the automatic deduction of 40 percent from the internally generated revenues of federal universities. The President who was represented by the Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, spoke on Friday at the 75th Founder’s Day ceremony of the University of Ibadan and described the policy…
Saheed Azeez, who was granted asylum in the United Kingdom after claiming to be gay, has been arrested for masterminding a £220,000 fraud. In a period of 14 months, Azeez reportedly established a network involving various individuals, using their residences to receive goods from online vendors who shipped items before payment. He was said to…
Haruna Mohammed a cattle rearer in Anambra State narrowly escaped death on Monday when gunmen invaded his settlement in Mgbakwu Community, located in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State killed 20 cows and several others were injured”. The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MCBAN) in the Southeast, Gidado Siddiki,…
