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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) from seizing or interfering with the assets and properties belonging to former Governor of Zamfara State, Abdulazeez Yari. Ruling on an ex-parte motion for interim injunction argued by […]
Germany. The Senator arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja today. Speaking to journalists at the airport, Senator Ekweremadu described his assault as the actions of a few misguided individuals and not a representation of the character of the majority of Nigerians. He said he will not be seeking the punishment of the individuals […]
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday asked the incoming members of his cabinet to brace up for the tasks ahead. The President made the demand in his opening speech at the Presidential Retreat for Ministers-Designate in Abuja. He also said his administration has performed well in the areas of security, economy, and the war against corruption. […]
Imo State Health Insurance Agency commenced a three day facility assessment tour of hospital facilities in the State on Monday. According to the Executive Secretary of the Agency Dr JOHN ONYEOKORO, the tour is to undertake field assessment of hospitals that have indicated interest in the Scheme […]
President MUHAMMADU BUHARI has approved the appointment of JOHNSON AKUMA as the substantive Medical Director, National Obstetric Fistula Centre, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. His appointment letter was handed over to him in Abuja, by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, ABDULAZIZ ABDULLAHI, who urged him to justify the confidence reposed in him by the […]
Members of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) have commenced a five-day industrial action. This followed the directive of the Joint Action Committee of NASU and SSANU to all branch chairmen of the unions across the country. In a letter dated August 16 and jointly signed by […]
The Brazil international playmaker will spend the 2019-20 season with the Bundesliga champions before a decision is made on a permanent transfer Philippe Coutinho has completed his loan switch to Bayern Munich from Barcelona, with a season-long agreement including a €120 million (£110m/$133m) purchase option. The Brazil international playmaker will spend the 2019-20 campaign with the Bundesliga champions before a decision is […]
Frank Lampard admitted fatigue was a factor in Chelsea’s 1-1 draw against Leicester, but the Blues boss demanded his players show more “personality” as his wait for a first win goes on. Thrashed 4-0 at Manchester United last weekend and beaten on penalties by Liverpool in the European Super Cup on Wednesday, Lampard’s side took […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the national female basketball team, D’Tigress, for a highly impressive outing at the FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2019 in Dakar, Senegal. He commended the team in a statement on Sunday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, after Nigeria beat the Senegalese side 60-55 to win the […]
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has described a recent statement credited to the Federal Government that its leader Sheikh Zakzaky had wanted to seek asylum in India before his repatriation as part of a campaign of calumny by the government to cover its own gross misconduct in a foreign land. This was made known in […]
