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Three commissioners dismissed from Gombe government

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has reshuffled his cabinet and dismissed three of his commissioners. The sacked commissioners are Alhassan Ibrahim Kwami – Information & Culture, Dr Ahmed Mohammed Gana- Health and Mela Audu Nunghe (SAN)- Special Duties. Ibrahim…

Court remands man for allegedly defiling 13-year-old girl

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano on Tuesday ordered that a 27-year-old man, Nasiru Iliyasu,who allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter, be remanded in a correctional centre, pending legal advice. The police charged Iliyasu, who resides in Gano Village in…

First batch of COVID-19 vaccines land in Nigeria

Nigeria, on Tuesday, received 3.94 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility. The United Nations(UN) system in Nigeria made this known in a statement made available to newsmen…

Senate confirms Service Chiefs appointment

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed the new Service Chiefs and the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) nominated and forwarded to it by President Muhammadu Buhari for confirmation. Major General Lucky Eluoye Onyenucheya Irabor was confirmed as Chief of Defence Staff.…

GOtv Nigeria unveils special reward campaign

GOtv Nigeria has announced the return of its special reward campaign, ‘GOtv Dey Your Side’, designed to appreciate loyal customers for their continued support and reward them with discounts, more content and more value this March. The campaign which kicks…

Court remands 13 over alleged breaking in, robbery

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the remand of 13 men charged with breaking in and robbery. The defendants are: Lekan Shobande, 20; Wasiu Babatunde, 35; Lukmon Jinadu, 38; Femi Omotayo, 31; Azeez Taiwo, 23; Sulaimon Sauban,…

Iwe takes over as 6th VC of Michael Okpara varsity

Prof. Maduebibisi Iwe on Monday assumed office as the sixth Vice Chancellor of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike (MOUAU) in Abia. Iwe, who was the immediate past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), succeeded Prof. Francis Otunta. In an inuagural speech,…