INEC job is too tempting. I was offered money to rig elections – Kwara State REC

The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Kwara State, Garba Madami has revealed that some politicians in the state approached him to rig the 2019 election in their favour.   Speaking with journalists in Ilorin today, Madami said he rejected the offers and stood his ground on delivering a credible election to the people of Kwara. “There … Read more

Armed Robbers Raid Commissioner’s House, Kill Nephew In Nasarawa

A 400-level Microbiology student, Terlumum Hemba of the Federal University, Lafia has been killed by armed robbers after they raided the residence of his uncle, Clement Uhembe, who is the Commissioner for Higher Education in Nasarawa State. The incident occurred on Sunday at Akunzan Migili, a suburb of Lafia, the state capital, along Lafia – … Read more

Kano, Port Harcourt airports on course for certification – FAAN

FAAN

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has fulfilled all necessary requirements for the certification of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano and Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in the next few months. Henrietta Yakubu, General Manager, Corporate Affairs, FAAN, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in … Read more

Gov. Okorocha Under Fire Over Alleged Looting Of Tiles Industry In Imo

‘Imo Govt’s Property Worth N50bn Missing Under Okorocha’

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has been warned to stay away from Nsu Ceramics and Tiles Industry sited in Nsu Ehime Mbano, or face the full wrath of the community. The Nsu clan,consisting of four autonomous communities, in a strongly worded communiqué issued at the end of the meeting yesterday read in part: “The … Read more

NNPC announces N15bn trade surplus in one month

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has recently announced that it has recorded trade surplus of N15.04 billion for January 2019, an increase of 24 per cent over the N12.13 billion surplus posted by the corporation in December 2019. In a statement by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, the … Read more

Guinness Nigeria Plc announces Q3 2019 Results

Guinness Nigeria Plc, a leading beverage and alcohol Company in Nigeria and a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has announced its unaudited results for its Quarter 3 period that ended 31st March, 2019. The results which were released to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) showed that revenue for the period declined by 4% compared to same … Read more

41 Believed Dead In Russian Plane Disaster

Forty-one people are believed to have died after a Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing at Moscow’s busiest airport and caught fire, investigators said on Sunday. “There were 78 people including crew members on board the plane,” the Investigative Committee said in a statement. “According to the updated info which the investigation has as … Read more

Fashola Sends Names Of Corrupt Govt Contractors To SERAP

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has forwarded to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) documents providing some details regarding the names of contractors that allegedly collected money for electricity projects but failed to execute any project. He is also inviting SERAP to “inspect a compendium of verified and paid/outstanding … Read more

Varsity student gunned down as bandits storm residence of Nasarawa commissioner

Gunmen who invaded the residence of Nasarawa State Commissioner for Higher Education, Chief Clement Uhembe, in the early hours of Sunday, left anslgiosh and tears in their wake with the killing of Terlumum Hemba, a 400-level student of the Federal University, Lafia. The sad incident occurred around 1am in the Kaduna Koro area of Lafia, … Read more

40 motorists to forfeit vehicles to Lagos over traffic violation

At least 40 motorists will have to forfeit their vehicles to the Lagos State Government over traffic violations including driving against traffic. General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr. Wale Musa made this known following a ruling by a Magistrate Lateef Owolesi three people, Thomas Onnoghen, Yusuf Ajibade, and Sodiq Hassan, would forfeit … Read more

Ondo traditional ruler in trouble for selling lands in Government Reserves

The traditional ruler of Mariwo, in lfedore Council Area of Ondo State, Oloja Adegoke Aluko is in trouble for allegedly selling of lands at the Government Reserve. Representatives of the Mariwo settlement lodged complaints against the Oloja over what they described as his unwholesome activities in the government reserve to the state government. Speaking through … Read more

Ekiti Commissioners, SAs, others sign code of conduct, performance agreement

Ekiti political appointees

Political appointees in Ekiti State, have signed code of conduct and performance agreements pecifically designed as a guide to all them in the discharge of their duties. This came as the state governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi expressed the belief that the just concluded three-day retreat for top government functionaries in the state has prepared them … Read more

NIRSAL turns 851 peasants to mechanised farmers in Ogun

NIRSAL

The Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has organised 851 maize, rice and cassava farmers in Ogun State into financeable geo-cooperatives for participation in the 2019 wet season farming under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Subsistent farmers in three local governments of Ewekoro, Yewa North, and Ogun Waterside of the state are … Read more

Gunmen abduct female Perm Sec in Taraba

The permanent secretary in Taraba State Ministry of Water resources, Suzzy Nathan, was abducted by gunmen yesterday. The Police Public Relations officer in the state, DSP David Misal, who did not confirm the incident to newsmen in Jalingo, said there has not been any official complain from family members. However, residents of Kasuwan Mbera, who … Read more

Fake soldier arrested in Ogun

Men of Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, arrested a 31-year -old fake soldier, Jolly Gilbert. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abimbola Oyeyemi stated this in a statement in Abeokuta, adding that the fake soldier was arrested during the raiding of criminal hideout and black spots at Eyin-Ogbe area of Ogijo. According to … Read more

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