Category: News
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After Participating in Alleged ‘Dollar Rain’ Convention, PDP Delegate Spends Millions of Naira For Less Privileged
A delegate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP , Tanko Rossi Sabo, who came back with the money he got had shared it all with his community in Sanga LGA of Kaduna state. According to a former SA Media to late Governor Yakowa of Kaduna State, Reuben Buhari, Sabo spent N7 million alone on the…
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FG Begins Distribution of ATMs To Kwara Households
Federal government has commenced the distribution of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards to the beneficiaries of the Household Uplifting Programme in Kwara State. The minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farooq, announced this through the National Cash Transfer Programme coordinator, Hajiya Halima Shehu. The Head of Unit, Kwara State…
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ASUU Accuses KASU Management of Intimidation, Threat of Members
The Kano Zone of ASUU on Tuesday expressed concern over alleged intimidation and threats against some of its officials by the management of the Kaduna State University, KASU. The Coordinator, Abdulkadir Muhammad, expressed the consternation in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna. Muhammad stated that the zone had received a disturbing report on the…
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SSANU Laments Non-payment of Minimum Wage Arrears To Agric Varsities
Punch Newspaper The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and allied institutions have lamented the non-payment of the minimum wage arrears to its members in all Universities of Agriculture and other research institutes in the country. Last week, the Federal Government said it…
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Embattled Presidential Aspirant, Okorocha Appears Before APC Screening Committee (Video)
Embattled presidential aspirant and Senator representing Imo West, Owelle Rochas Okorocha on Tuesday night appeared before the Chief John Odigie-Oyegun led Presidential Screening Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC. Okorocha’s appearance at the screening had been a topic of political discourse in the country following his ordeal in the hands of the Economic…
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BbNaija Star, Pere Reacts To Alleged Secret Affairs With Kogi Governor’s Wife, Rashida Yahya Bello
Big Brother Naija ‘shine ya eyes’ finalist and Nollywood Actor, Pere Egbi has reacted to the allegation that he is having an affair with Kogi State first lady, Rashida Yahaya Bello. This allegation was made by renowned journalist, Jackson Ude who questioned why the reality star was all over places with Rashida Yahaya Bello. In…
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Nollywood Actor Dies After Battling Protracted Illness
Nollywood Actor, Gbadebo Osmond is dead after battling with undisclosed protracted illness. Osmond, who is a Nollywood actor and filmmaker died in the wee hours of Monday, 30th May. Colleagues in the movie industry have taken to their social media handles to mourn the death of the late Osmond. Adeniyi Johnson found it difficult to…
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President Buhari Meets APC Governors Ahead of National Convention
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met with the governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the ruling party’s national convention scheduled for next week to produce its flagbearer for the next year presidential election. The meeting, which took place in his office at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, had all members of the Progressives…
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12-year-old Girl Electrocuted by MTN Cable To Get N200 Million Compensation
A Federal high court in Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, has ordered telecommunications giant, MTN to pay N200 million to 12-year-old girl, Hamsatu Abdullahi, who was electrocuted by a cable belonging to the telecom. The Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company (NELMCO) is a co-defendant in the suit. The injuries Miss Abdullahi sustained in the…
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EFCC Declares Former Lawmaker Wanted
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former lawmaker, Marcellinus Nzeribe, wanted for jumping bail and evading trial. The anti-graft agency stated this in a post via EFCC’s verified Facebook page on Monday. The presiding judge, Zach found the former member of House of Representatives guilty of impersonation, possession of federal government…