The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it registered 12,832 new eligible voters in its just-concluded first quarter Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Enugu State. The INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Enugu State, Dr Emeka Ononamadu, said this in…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appointed a professor of virology, Oyewale Tomori, to serve as a member of its Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 vaccine composition. The WHO announced the appointment of Tomori, a former vice-chancellor of the Redeemer’s…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic (ATAP) branch, has donated N3 million to families of three of its deceased members, to cushion their hardships. Mr Dahiru Abdullahi, the ASUP chairman resented N1 million to each…
Osun Deputy Governor Benedict Alabi, has felicitated with his principal, Gov. Adegboyega Oyetola, on his 67th birthday. In a congratulatory message by alibi’s Chief Press Secretary, Niyi Ajibola, on Wednesday in Osogbo, Alabi described his principal as a rare gift…
Dr Chike Akunyili, the husband of late, Prof. Dora Akunyili has been shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen in NKpor, a suburb of Onitsha in Anambra. Late Prof. Akunyili was a former Minister of Information and Culture and…
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, stopped the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) from retrying former Abia Governor, Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu over alleged N7.1 billion fraud. The trial judge, Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order while delivering…
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Christian Ikechukwu, be remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his neighbour’s three daughters. The police charged Ikechukwu, who resides in Orile, Mile 12 with defilement. However, the…
Evangelist Magaji Kudiri, Chairman of Abuja Ministers Forum, has urged Nigerians to continue to support and pray for government to succeed in its avowed determination to uplift the nation. Kudiri in an interview with the Newsmen on Wednesday said that…
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of former Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde until Oct. 8. Justice Obiora Egwuatu fixed the date, following Ojerinde’s decision to change his counsel. Reports said…
Nollywood veteran, Joke Silva clocks 60 years today and also 40 years in the theatre and movie industry. As she reflected on happenings in her life in the last 10 years, she also announced that her biography is in the…
