A new date has been fixed for the Nigeria Education Loan Fund portal for eligible students. According to the Federal Government the portal would open in March. The Executive Secretary, NELFund, Dr. Akintunde Sawyer, who disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, urged eligible students to register…
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of River state says he is prepared to step down as governor of the state if that will bring peace to the In an interview on AIT a privately owned television station, Fubara said no sacrifice is too big for him to pay for the success of the state. Fubara further stated…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has demanded N794,000 as the new national minimum wage for workers in the South West geopolitical political zone. The labour union in the South West, through the chairperson of the Lagos State chapter of the NLC, Funmi Sessi, made the demand during her presentation at the ongoing public hearing of the…
The foreign ministers of Russia and Nigeria held talks in Moscow on Wednesday where they discussed future relations between the two countries. Russian foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov, told his Nigerian counterpart, Yusuf Tuggar, that Moscow sees Nigeria as a priority partner on the African continent. “The relationship will continue to grow. We feel that we…
A former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Wednesday broke down in tears while paying tribute to former Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe. Addressing the crowd present for the night of tribute the former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor said he was thinking he would die before Herbert. He…
The Anambra State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has refuted claims by some youths who say that taking hard drugs gives them inspiration and makes them more creative. The State’s Commandant of NDLEA, Mr. Daniel Onyishi, disclosed this in an exclusive interview with this reporter, Izunna Okafor, during which he also…
Former Peoples Democratic Party House of Assembly Members And a one time Former Commissioner in the state, have dumped the PDP for APGA with a promise to work for the reelection of Governor Chukwuma Soludo. Welcoming the group, The Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Dr Alex Obiogbolu, revealed that the administration of Governor…
The Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Honourable Chris Obiorah commissioned and reactivated moribund UNICEF-assisted solar powered borehole projects at Ebeleogo Umudim, Nnewi. Recently Hon Obiorah commissioned a similar project at Obi Ezekwebelu, Eziabubor, Nnewichi, Nnewi. The moribund UNICEF assisted solar powered borehole has been in bad shape for years resulting to…
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has conducted an inspection visit to Okpoko, a densely populated area within the state, to assess the progress of ongoing road infrastructural projects. The Governor expressed satisfaction with the ongoing asphalt laying on Obodoukwu Road and Ojoto Street, highlighting plans to construct a total of 14 kilometers of roads…
The Diocese On The Niger In Anambra State, has elected Venerable Ikechukwu Egbuonu, Bishop of Oji River Diocese in Enugu State. The Diocese Elected, Ven Dr Ikechukwu Egbuonu, as bishop alongside Venerable Owen Ukafia of the Diocese of Uyo; Ven Nuhu Yohannato of the Diocese of Kastina;and Ven Mathew Tamunotari Ogaze of Diocese of Ogbia….
