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My Removal Did Not Follow Due Process, Says Sacked Abia LG Boss
Chief Ibe Nwoko, the former Chairman of Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia, has described the process of his removal from office by as illegal.…
2023: Group Drums Support For Obi, Urges People To Get PVC
A Political support group, under the aegis of Obi Campaign Mobilisation Team, yesterday drummed support for Peter Obi, Labour Party’s Presidential candidate ahead of 2023…
Police Arrest 7 Additional Suspected Cult Members, Recover Ammunition In Edo
The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Campaign Organisation has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for extending the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) nationwide.…
PDP Suspends Borno Chairman For Alleged Anti-Party Activities
The Borno chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday suspended its chairman, Alhaji Zannah Gadama, for engaging in anti-party activities. This is contained in…
Business
Guinness Nigeria Extends Expansion Drive In Edo To Boost Job Creation
Guinness Nigeria Plc says plans are ongoing to expand its site in Benin with a view to deepening investment and boost job creation. Mr Baker…
Customs Onne Port Command Generates N115.26bn In H1
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt Area ll Command, Onne Port, has generated N115.26 billion between January and June 2021. The Customs Area Controller,…
FG Moves To Tackle Crude Oil Theft
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has developed key initiatives aimed at reducing to the barest minimum activities…
Why MSMEs Need To Register With Edo Govt – Ag. Governor
The Acting Governor of Edo, Chief Philip Shaibu, has advised Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to register with the appropriate state agencies in order…
News
119 Take Oath Of Secrecy For Enugu Trial Census
At least 119 National Population Commission (NPC) officials yesterday took an Oath of Secrecy ahead of the Trial Census in Enugu State. The oath was…
Cleric Urges Christians To Participate In 2023 Elections
The Catholic Archbishop of Metropolitan See of Lagos, Most Rev. Adewale Martins, has urged Christians to participate actively in the 2023 general elections. Martins gave…
EEDC Confirms Electrocution Of Suspected Vandal In Anambra Community
An unidentified suspected vandal was electrocuted yesterday while tampering with Umuezerimpi 500KVA Distribution Sub-station at Umuatuegwu village in Okija community of Anambra. Mr Emeka Ezeh,…
Nigerian Pastor Receives 1st Individual Global Humanitarian Award
The International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) yesterday conferred its prestigious Global Gold Medal Award on Omega Power Ministries (OPM) General Overseer and Founder, Apostle Chibuzor…
Ekweremmadu: Ebonyi Govt. Reaches Out To Family Of Touted Kidney Donor
The Ebonyi Government says it is reaching out to the family of the individual contacted by Sen. Ike Ekweremmadu (PDP, Enugu West) to donate his…
Cooks` Deaths Stall School Feeding Programme In Anambra – Official
Mrs Eriken Uzoamaka, the Programme Manager, Home Grown School Feeding Scheme in Anambra, has said that the death of 10 cooks stalled the implementation of…
Life Style
Mass Testing: Taraba Confirms 77 Persons HIV Positive
The Taraba Government on Sunday said 77 persons tested HIV-positive out of 2,156 tested during the ongoing mass testing and treatment to ensure HIV-free society…
FG to Prosecute Food Vendors Using Transformer Oil
The Federal Government is making plans to prosecute users of Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), popularly known as transformer oil, in frying “akara” (bean cake), plantain…
Aisha Buhari Urges Couples To Respect Norms, Values Of Marriage
The first lady Aisha Buhari, has expressed the need for couples to always respect the norms and values of marriage to ensure a successful and…
500 Youths Compete In 2022 Military Barracks Sports
More than 500 barracks youths are currently participating in the 2022 edition of Abuja Military Barracks Youths Sports Championship organised by the Defence Headquarters. The…
Malnutrition: USAID To Establish Children’s Stabilisation Centres In Katsina
Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has commenced the process to establish two stabilisation centres in Katsina State to treat…
World Food Safety Day: NAFDAC Advises Nigerians On Healthy Foods
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians to ensure that only safe and wholesome food are consumed by…
Sports
Enugu State League: Enugu Angels Thrash FC Inter 4-0
Enugu Angels yesterday brightened their chance of qualifying for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Enugu State Football League by thrashing FC Inter of New Layout…
African Super League To Kick Off August 2023, CAF Says
President of Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, yesterday announced that the confederation’s Executive Committee has resolved that the African Super League will kick…
CAF Moves 2023 AFCON To January And February 2024
The Executive Committee of Confederation of African Football (CAF) has decided that the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire be postponed to…
Bayelsa Win Boys, Girls Titles At Nestle Milo Secondary Schools Basketball Championships
The 22nd edition of the Nestle Milo Basketball Secondary Schools Championships ended yesterday in Lagos with schools from Bayelsa emerging winners in the boys and…
Enugu State League: Golden Utd. Trash Stallions FC 1-0
Golden United FC of Abakpa yesterday defeated Stallions FC of Nsukka 1-0 at the ongoing Enugu State Football League. Joshua Okechukwu, scored the lone goal…