Gunmen have razed the home of Mr Hilary Akaolisa, the father of the Imo State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Barrister Cyprian Akaolisa, in Obibi, Awo-Idemili community of Orsu Local Government Area of Imo state. While confirming the incident to Channels Television, the commissioner said the hoodlums came in their numbers in the late […]
It is another blackout in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States after the national grid collapsed on Friday evening. At least three Distribution Companies (DISCOs) confirmed the development via their respective social media handles, informing their customers of the situation in their respective domains. They include Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), Abuja Electricity Distribution […]
Governor of Anambra State Prof Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu Ojukwu as Secretary of the Truth, Justice and Peace Committee headed by former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof Chidi Odinkalu. She was among 14 others who were given the obligation to identify the remote and immediate causes of the agitations, […]
The Central Bank has fined four banks for flouting its directive on cryptocurrency transactions. The CBN had in February 2021 ordered all banks to close accounts of anyone who transacts in cryptocurrency. According to the CBN, dealing in cryptocurrency or facilitating payments for cryptocurrency exchanges is prohibited. In a report by Bloomberg on Wednesday, the […]
Ajax manager, Erik Ten Hag, has given Manchester United two conditions before he takes the job at Old Trafford. The Dutchman has become the strong favourite to be installed as the next permanent manager of the Red Devils this summer. But according to football journalist, Marcel van der Kraan, Ten Hag wants two guarantees. Kraan […]
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has set up a committee to unravel the true cause of the armed struggle in the southeast, which has led to insecurity. The committee, to be headed by Prof Chidi Odinkalu, with Amb. Bianca Ojukwu as secretary is termed – Truth, Justice and Peace Committee. Secretary to the State […]
Aside from the Super Eagles, the NFF is also looking to fill the vacant positions in the U-17 and U-20 teams, as well as the CHAN Eagles, which was last handled by Imama Amakapabo. The Nigeria Football Federation has actively set in motion the process of getting a new set of coaching teams for the […]
The Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has reviewed the country’s response to the pandemic in view of the declining number of cases. In a statement dated April 2, the committee explained that the decision followed the reduced risk of importation of new variants, as well as the availability of vaccines and the increasing number […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order 11 on the maintenance of national public buildings. Mr Buhari signed the document Wednesday morning before the commencement of the cabinet meeting holding at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja. Speaking shortly before signing, the Nigerian leader directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government (MDAs) […]
At least no fewer than 11 soldiers were feared killed by suspected terrorists in a military base at Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A source whose brother was among the soldiers killed by bloodthirsty terrorists told our correspondent on Tuesday. It was gathered that the terrorists, in large numbers on motorcycles, stormed the […]
