Black boy shot by US cop suffers collapsed lung, lacerated liver
An 11-year-old boy, who was shot by a police officer in the US state of Mississippi., suffered a collapsed lung, fractured ribs and a lacerated liver. Nakala Murry, the boy’s mother, said her son, Aderrien Murry, was shot once in the chest. It was reported that the officer, who is now on suspension, shot the […]
Kwankwaso, Binani commission projects in Kaduna
Former governor of Kano State, Dr Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on Friday, commissioned the new Ungwan Rimi Market and the nearby School and Emir Roads in Kaduna.Chief Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, also commissioned the expanded Bida Road which is part of the Urban Renewal Programme of Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s […]
New AGF assumes office, vows corruption-free tenure
The new Accountant-General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, on Friday vowed to run a corruption-free administration. Madein who is the first female Accountant-General said this in Abuja when she took over from the outgoing substantive AGF, Sylva Okolieaboh. “We all know that the Office of the Accountant General has suffered some turmoil in the last […]
Enugu gov-elect Mbah declares assets, vows to uphold rule of law
Enugu State Governor-elect, Barr Peter Mbah, on Friday, shortly after the declaration of his assets before the Code of Conduct Bureau in Enugu, declared that his administration will be guided by the rule of law. Mbah, who will be inaugurated on Monday, May 29, went to the South-East Zonal Office of the CCB in Enugu, […]
Let’s work to generate more revenue, new AGF tasks staff
The newly appointed Account-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has urged the staff of the office to shun all forms of corruption in the discharge of their duties. The AGF made the call on Friday in Abuja, as she officially took over the duties of her office. Madein, a former Director of Finance and […]
US varsity choir to visit Nigeria, fixes performances for Lagos, Ogun
The Morgan State University Choir, one of America’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, will travel to Nigeria from May 29 to May 31 to share their talents in a cultural exchange of song, music and riveting vocal performances. The tour will include performances at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos (May 29); Babcock University, […]
BREAKING: FG declares May 29 work-free day
The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 29 as a work-free day for workers across the country. Details later… Read More
Tribunal on competition, consumer protection unveils practise rules
The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday launched its practise rules and unveiled the hearing room in which appeals on competition and consumer protection-related issues will be heard. Speaking at the launch and unveiling of the hearing room, the chairman of the CCPT, Saratu Shafii, said the tribunal, which consists of the chairman and […]
Obasanjo, Obi arrive Port Harcourt for Kukah’s book presentation
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and presidential candidate of the Labour Party during last general election, Peter Obi, are in Port Harcourt for a book presentation. The book titled ‘Witness to reconciliation: my personal journey towards reconciliation in Ogoni land’ and written by the Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, is being presented at the […]
Tinubu joins Buhari, Marwa for Juma’at prayers
The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Friday afternoon, joined the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for Juma’at prayers at the State House Mosque as part of ongoing programmes to mark his inauguration. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the president-elect media officer, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz. Buhari had invited the former Lagos […]