Okowa swears in 11 commissioners
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday swore in 11 more commissioners to conclude the process of reconstituting his cabinet following its devolution in May. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had earlier sworn in 18 commissioners, out of which seven are females. Okowa while addressing
Bauchi Govt. to prosecute 1,115 uncovered ghost workers
The Bauchi State Government, says it will prosecute the 1,115 ghost workers uncovered in the verification exercise of workers in the state and local government service. Gov. Bala Mohammed, stated this when he received the report of the 25-member Workers’ Verification Committee, on Thursday in Bauchi. The committee saddled with
Release Nnamdi Kanu within 11 days or we lock down South East – IPOB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given the Federal Government 11 days to free its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, unconditionally. IPOB Head, Directorate of State, Mazi Chika Edoziem, said the Southeast would be totally locked down daily, if Kanu is not released before August 9, 2021. Edoziem, in a statement
Edem hopes to benefit from `Adopt an Athlete Initiative’ ahead of Paris 2024
Offiong Edem, Nigeria’s table tennis player who lost in the Tokyo Olympics women’s singles second round, says she is looking forward to getting help to succeed at Paris 2004. Edem told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) she would be hoping to benefit from the “adopt an athlete initiative” to
Supreme Court Ruling: Why Mai Mala Buni Should Step Down – Ajulo
An Abuja based legal practitioner, Kayode Ajulo, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman and Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, to immediately resign from his position. Ajulo made this known in a statement sent to reporters while reacting to the Supreme Court ruling on the Ondo
Zamfara assembly gives deputy governor 48 hr-ultimatum to appear
The Zamfara State House of Assembly has given the Deputy Governor, Aliyu Gusau, a 48-hour ultimatum to appear before it over allegations of official misconduct levelled against him. He is to appear before the House over a political rally conducted on July 10, amid banditry attacks on Maradun communities within
Diri threatens to sack aides engaged in campaigns before 2023
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State on Wednesday swore in two new Special Advisers. He cautioned his political appointees against early politicking ahead of the 2023 general elections, saying he would not hesitate to sack any of them found wanting. Diri gave the warning before the commencement of the weekly
Attah urges FCT SWAN to continue working towards sports revival in Nigeria
Emmanuel Attah, Director of General Services, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), says the FCT chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) should work more in spearheading sports revival in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Attah made the appeal while presenting trophies, footballs and cash to
Sunday Igboho Has ‘Some Levels Of Protection’ From Germany – Lawyer
Olasupo Ojo, the lawyer of embattled Yoruba nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has disclosed that his client is entitled to some level of protection from Germany. Speaking in an interview with PUNCH Online’s programme, The Roundtable, Ojo explained that Igboho is recognised by law to be
FG lines up N36bn for COVID-19 third wave, 4,261 cases recorded in 30 days
The Federal Government is set to release N36bn to states as part of measures to curb the rising COVID-19 cases and prevent the third wave of the virus. The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents