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The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Nigeria Air Force will only reward officers and men who have shown commitment and professionalism to the protection of the country. He stated this at the decoration of 13 Air Vice Marshals and 35 Air Commodores which held on Thursday in Abuja, the nation’s capital. Sadique […]
Justice Esther Edigin has been sworn in as the seventh Chief Judge of Edo State. She takes over from Justice Esohe Ikponmwen who is now retired. The swearing-in ceremony held on Friday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Benin City, the Edo State capital. It had in attendance the state governor, Mr […]
The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has distributed the sum of N100 million to victims of Ochanja market fire disaster.Obiano disbursed the funds to the fire victims who were about 700 in number at a ceremony at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, yesterday. The victims consisted mainly of shop owners in Ochanja market who […]
The Senate Today passed President Muhammadu Buhari’s Finance Bill, 2019, which seeks an amendment of Nigeria’s tax laws. The passage of the Bill was sequel to the consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance. In his presentation of the report, Chairman of the Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, said the Bill specifically seeks […]
In line with the #GoGreenStayClean environmental policy of Governor EMEKA IHEDIOHA administration, Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (ENTRACO) has warned those in the habit of dumping refuse at locations unapproved by the government to desist henceforth to avert disciplinary action. Residents of Owerri who reacted on this recent development expressed mixed feelings over the new […]
Tottenham Hotspur manager, Jose Mourinho, is set to make a move for Lille striker, Victor Osimhen, after bringing in two coaches from the French club to London, Jeunes Footeux reports. Mourinho, this week replaced Mauricio Pochettino, signing a four-year deal. The Portuguese has already snapped up assistant coach Joao Sacramento and goalkeeping coach Nuno Santos […]
The Davis Cup has a new format but Andy Murray’s love of a comeback remains intact after the Scot battled from behind to beat Tallon Griekspoor on Wednesday as Great Britain edged past Holland. Murray came from a set down and then trailed 4-1 in the decider in Madrid before beating the spirited Griekspoor, ranked […]
Jose Mourinho promised “real passion” following his appointment as Tottenham Hotspur boss on Wednesday after Mauricio Pochettino was sacked by the struggling Premier League club. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United manager was announced as the new boss at White Hart Lane hours after the Argentine was dismissed on Tuesday evening. “I couldn’t […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture to the Federal Government, the sum of N280,555,010 traced to Obinwanne Okeke, popularly known as Invictus Obi. Justice Rilwan Aikawa made the order of final forfeiture on Thursday following the submissions of the EFCC Counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned two Britons, James Nolan and Adam Quin, who are said to be at large. Both men were arraigned on Thursday before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, the nation’s capital. They are both directors of Goidel Resources Limited, a Designated Non-Financial Institution […]
