The Supreme Court has reinstated Abubakar Danladi, impeached Deputy Governor of Taraba State. The court ruling, presided over by a five-man panel of judges, ordered that Danladi be sworn in immediately putting an end to the tenure of Umar Garba, the acting Governor of the state. Danladi was sacked by the State House of Assembly…
Girl,16, Launches Book and Advocacy Group
16-year-old Zulu Uwolloh on Thursday, November 20, formally presented her advocacy group, ‘Teens For Change’ and a book she wrote titled, ‘A Not So Wishy Washy Story.’ Uwolloh said the advocacy group, T4C, is focused on teenagers taking power into their hands to change thesociety. She added that the inspiration for her book stems from“the…
Access Bank Launches Special Loan For Female Entrepreneurs
Herbert Wigwe, Group Managing Director, Access Bank, has announced that the bank has launched a N10 billion special loan to support female entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Wigwe stated this on Wednesday at the 2014 Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Nigeria, WED, event held at Access Bank Head Office, Victoria Island, Lagos State. “I want to inform you that…
‘Beware Of Impostors’ – EFCC warns public
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has warned the general public to beware of impersonators parading themselves as officials of the commission. The Commission says such individuals and also defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. Despite arrests and successful prosecution of some of the fraudsters, EFCC in a statement signed by Wilson Uwujaren, it’s…
PDP Clears the Air Over Ward Congresses
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Rivers State chapter, has said that the information making the rounds that the party’s Congress conducted on November 1 across the country has been cancelled, is false and should be regarded as the handiwork of self seeking individuals. The party made the statement on Tuesday in a press release signed…
APC Holds Rally in Abuja
The All Progressives Congress, APC is currently holding a rally in Abuja. Tagged, Salvation Rally, the APC described it as a warning rally. John Oyegun, national chairman of the APC said the party is disturbed by the level of insecurity in Nigeria; manipulation of the Permanent Voters Card, PVC, issuance process in APC-controlled states as…
Yuletide: FRSC Calls for Safe Driving
As part of efforts to reduce incidences of road traffic crashes, before and during Christmas and New Year celebrations, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC has flagged off this year’s ’ember months’ public enlightenment Campaign in Lagos. The campaign was flagged off on Tuesday in Lagos State with a call on motorists to imbibe care…
‘Corruption Limits Legal Practice In Nigeria’ – NBA
The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, section on legal practice, has warned that corruption is a major factor limiting the expansion of the legal practice in Nigeria. The group stated this at the 8th Annual Conference of the NBA- Section on Legal Practice. The conference with the theme, expanding the frontiers of legal practice, commenced on…
Journalist kidnapped in Abia
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Ugochukwu Eke, the Umuahia, Abia State Correspondent of The Nation Newspapers. The incident occurred on Sunday at his family house located at Opobo Road, Ogbor Hill, Abia. Eke who went to visit his family over the weekend, was said to be driving into his compound when the hoodlums pounced on him…
Army Recaptures Chibok
The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, said it has recaptured Chibok town from the Boko Haram Insurgent group. The military made this known in a statement released by Colonel S.K Usman, spokesperson of the 7th Division of the Nigerian Army. Usman said troops launched a heavy attack on the Boko Haram insurgents in Chibok, Borno State…
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