The FG had placed a ₦2m bounty on the lawyer for allegedly absconding after committing the alleged offence. The Anambra State-based lawyer, Adachukwu Okafor, who was accused of brutalising her house help, Happiness Nwafor, has turned herself in to the police. According to a statement by Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, the media aide to the Anambra State…
The governor congratulated the beneficiaries of the 103rd retirement benefit bond certificate presentation and wished them God’s guidance and a better retirement life. The Lagos State Government says it has paid not less than ₦138.1 billion as accrued pension rights to 34,178 retirees since the inception of the Contributory Pension Scheme(CPS) in the state in…
Matawalle said the government was trying its best to tackle the economic challenges being experienced by Nigerians. The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has warned Nigerians against using inflammatory language against the government. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Information and Public Relations of the ministry, Henshaw Ogubike. He…
Some of the actors who received the award include, Nze Ikpe-Etim, Daniel Effiong, Bimbo Ademoye, Timini Egbuson, and Ini Edo. Award-winning Actors Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chidi Mokeme and Funke Akindele were among those honoured with the Legacy Award at ‘The Nollywood 100’. ‘The Nollywood 100’ organised by Ynaija, on Thursday night celebrated a total of 100…
Ayuba said that Durosinmi encouraged the public to exercise vigilance and conduct thorough background checks before hiring domestic staff. Operatives of Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, have arrested a domestic staff, Blessing Effiong and her spouse, Bassey Effiong, for allegedly stealing 51,000 dollars (₦76,174,620) from her employer’s residence in the Lekki area of Lagos. The…
The Vice Chancellor said the institution has remained a leader because of its significant contributions to the intellectual, social, and economic advancement of the country. The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) says a total of 105 students will be graduating with first class at its 34th convocation ceremony. Prof. Owunari Georgewill, the Vice Chancellor of…
Besides the call for divine intervention, the Governor said his government was taking decisive steps to alleviate the people’s suffering. Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has called on residents to embark on a one-day fast over the prevalent economic hardship and security challenges in the state. The Governor made the call during a state-wide…
The APC chieftain condemned Oshiomohle and other Tinubu loyalists for blaming Buhari for the consequences of the current government’s policies. Salihu Lukman, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said all the party’s leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, should shoulder the blame for the failure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Lukman made the…
Manu said their workers had been asked to stay at home until the company gets an adequate supply of paddy to process. Some rice millers in Gombe State on Friday blamed the rising price of rice for the unavailability of paddy for processing rice due to hoarding by some merchants. The News Agency of Nigeria…
In August 2014, the Islamic State attacked the Sinjar region of Iraq and captured thousands of Yezidi women, later turning them into sex slaves for the jihadists. The first wife of slain Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi on Friday said her husband and other members of the extremist organisation were “obsessed’’ with women. The…
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