Bayelsa decries Jan to July revenue fall from Federation Account by N27bn
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The projected revenue by Bayelsa government from the federation account and other…
News
News
A’Ibom govt condemns branding of elders as witches
Ini Billie, Uyo The Akwa Ibom State Government has condemned the rising phenomenon of branding…
Metro
Ogun police nab three land grabbers for attempted murder
Etim Ekpimah Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested three suspected land grabbers…
Business
UNIDO trains 42,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs from 2016 to date
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The United Nations Industrial Organization (UNIDO) has trained 42,000 Nigerian entrepreneurs between…
Metro
Court jails teenager for stealing plastic chairs in Ogun church
An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday jailed a 19-year-old man, Lekan Alaka, three months for…
Business
World Bank suspends aid to Sudan after military coup
The World Bank said Wednesday it has suspended aid to Sudan following the military takeover…
Politics
Ohanaeze begs IPOB over Anambra guber poll
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, on Wednesday pleaded with the Indigenous People…
News
Cross River lawmaker, Lady Elizabeth Edem Ironbar, is dead
A two-term member representing Akpabuyo Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Lady…
Metro
Bandits kill seven, rustle livestock in Zamfara community
Bandits have again invaded Yanbuki Village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State where…
Foreign
African Union suspends Sudan over coup
The pan-African body says the suspension will be in place until the civilian-led transitional government…
Business
22 govs apply as FG begins model ranch fund’s disbursement next week
No fewer than 22 states have written to the Federal Government to indicate interest in…
Education
Varsity taxes intellectuals on advancing innovative technology
Bimbo Babatunde Caleb University has called on intellectuals to regularly acquire knowledge to propel innovative…
News
House Committee on NN assures navy of enhanced allocation
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The House of Representatives Committee on the Nigerian Navy has assured the…
Metro
Many credit card numbers were extracted from Naira Marley’s phone – Witness
Etim Ekpimah The second prosecution witness, PW2, Augustine Anosike, a forensic expert with the Economic…
News
Nation-building: Sanwo-Olu, Akeredolu, Aisha Buhari speak on role of women
…Women participation in politics must go beyond singing at rallies, says Ondo gov Etim Ekpimah…
Sport
FIFA bans Nigerian coach for two years
FIFA has banned Coach of Cofine FC of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Remi Amadi for…
Education
Ibrahim asks corps members to be security conscious
Akpan Umoh, Uyo The Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig.-Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, has urged…
Metro
Man arraigned for Cybercrime in Kaduna
Etim Ekpimah The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on…
Business
FG commences review of Factories Act 2004
The Federal Government says it has commenced the process of reviewing the obsolete subsidiary regulations…
News
EFCC, critical stakeholder on tax-related issues – FIRS
Etim Ekpimah A zonal coordinator of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, covering Rivers, Edo…
Metro
One dies, another injured in auto crash in A’Ibom
Ini Billie, Uyo One person has died and another was injured in a road accident…
News
UN asks FG to explain Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, repatriation
The United Nations has raised concerns over the arrest and alleged torture of the leader…
Business
Bayelsa to borrow N43.57bn to augment 2022 budget
Nathan Tamarapreye, Yenagoa The Bayelsa State government is to borrow at least N43.57 billion to…
News
A’Ibom 2022 budget: Group criticises gov over silence on funding
Ini Billie, Uyo Policy Alert, a Civil Society Organisation promoting fiscal and ecological justice in…