Obiano tables N157.1bn budget before Anambra assembly
Governor Obiano of Anambra State By Sunny A. David, AwkaThe Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano on Wednesday tabled a budget of N157.1bn before the Legislative Assembly…
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Bayelsa rakes in N7.9bn to settle 2016 salary arrears
Governor Dickson of Bayelsa State
The Bayelsa Government says it has spent about N7.9 billion from the N24.1 billion of the Paris Club refunds accrued to the state in October,…
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SERAS: Dangote Group wins two sustainability awards
President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote
Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has received two awards at the 12th edition of the annual Sustainability Enterprise and Responsibility…
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Ugwuanyi tasks contractors on speedy completion of projects
…As Igbo-Eze North L.G.A monarch, others, hail gov’s development strides
Governor Ugwuanyi of Enugu State
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has mandated contractors handling…
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Governor Bello sacks Commissioner, appoints 16 new aides
Governor Bello of Kogi State
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has sacked his Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Arome Adoji and approved the appointment of 16 new aides.
A…
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EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, attends Buhari re-election gathering
EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu
Ibrahim Magu, the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was at a gathering to strategise on the re-election campaign of…
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60m illiterates exist in Nigeria – Education Minister
Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu
Malam Adamu Adamu, Minister of Education on Wednesday in Kano said that Nigeria has about 60 million illiterate youths and adults.
Adamu, who was…
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No official document affected in Benue Govt. House inferno- Official
The Benue Government says no official document was affected in the fire that gutted the generating plant of the Government House, Makurdi.
This was contained in a statement signed…
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Nigeria ranks 11th highest in child marriage – UN
File photo of Fatima Abdullahi, a victim of child marriage in Sokoto. (Premium Times)
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), on…
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Buhari to preside over ‘special’ FEC meeting Friday – Adesina
File photo of President Buhari presiding over FEC by Novo Isioro (Premium Times)
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday preside over a `Special’ Federal Executive Council…
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Lecturers in colleges of education, COEASU, suspend 2-months strike
The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) has suspended its over two months old strike.
COEASU national president, Nuhu Ogirima, disclosed this while briefing…
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South Africa ambassador, Moroe, visits Obiano, seeks partnership with Anambra
From Left: Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano with the South African Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bobby Moroe and the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Solo…
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United States provides 3.85m bed nets for Bauchi State
File photo of bed nets
The United States handed health officials 3.85 million long lasting insecticide treated mosquito nets as part of its comprehensive effort to control malaria…
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I wanted to become a Catholic Priest —Charlyboy
Charles Oputa,aka Charlyboy and wife Diane Oputa at the 2018 Justice Oputa Annual Conference(JOAC) in Abuja.
Showbiz maverick and activist, Mr Charles Oputa, a.k.a “Charlyboy”,…
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Major traditional landmark as Anambra gov’t adopts Dec. 28 for abolition of Osu Caste in Igboland
By Sunny A. David, Awka
Anambra State Government has adopted December 28, 2018 as by major traditional rulers in the South-East, to abolish the controversial Osu Caste in the…
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Sex workers rain curses on Anambra gov’t over demolished shanties
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
Angry commercial sex workers reputed to operate from make-shift structures at Umumpama Aboji village, Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra…
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