Governor Ahmadu Fintiri has approved a new official portrait of himself. The new photographic image of the governor is for display in all public offices and buildings across the state and elsewhere where the state has such facilities. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou, urged all ministries, departments, and agencies of government,…
The House of Representatives has stated that Nigeria must work towards being self-sufficient in health care and related services to be prepared for the next pandemic after COVID-19. According to the House, the country must not only prioritise self-sufficiency in drugs, health commodities and vaccine production, but also aim at becoming the main supplier of…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has approved N130,000,000.00 as a zonal intervention for each polytechnic in its 2023 intervention line aimed at reinvigorating skills acquisition in polytechnics across the country. Director of Infrastructure of the Fund, Malam Buhari Mika’Ilu made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the TETFund/NBTE Sensitisation Workshop on the 2023…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned one Umar Abubakar, for offences bordering on alleged forgery and employment scam. Abubakar was docked before Honourable Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman of Adamawa State High Court 1, sitting in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. The Commission in a Charge No: HC/ADSY/127C/2022, accused the defendant…
The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has called for a harmonious working relationship with the legislative arm of government in the state’s interest. Adeleke spoke in Osogbo, the state capital, on Tuesday, at the proclamation of the 8th Assembly, where 38-year-old Adewale Egbedun representing Odo-Otin State Constituency emerged as the Speaker of the Parliament….
The Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Hon. Adewale Egbedun, has assured the people of Osun State that the Assembly will work for the advancement of good governance in the state. Egbedun gave the assurance on Tuesday during his inaugural speech in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. He said, “I assure the people of Osun…
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has announced that the fight to bring Biafra into reality cannot be subdued. Kanu, in a tweet posted by his legal counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, on Tuesday, said Biafra is non-negotiable. Ejimakor tweeted, “Personal Message from Mazi Nnamdi Kanu: “I deeply appreciate the abiding solidarity of…
An Italian football striker, Anwar Megbli, 18, has died in a road accident after he fell from the back of a motorcycle. Megbli, who played for a semi-professional football club, Livorno, passed away on Monday following the incident on Saturday night, Daily Mail reported on Tuesday. He was riding in the back of a friend’s…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, arraigned two bankers, Freeman Jacob and Umar Abdullahi before Justice Simon Akpah Amobeda of the Federal High Court, Kano on a three-count charge of conspiracy and stealing. The commission also arraigned two others – Ahmed Bashir and Abdulhakim Musa (aka Gandu) for working with the duo in…
