The eldest son of the late veteran highlife musician, Mr Emmanuel Ejeagha, says the family buried the “Gwo gwo ngwo” crooner, Mike Ejeagha within 24 hours after his demise to keep his wish. Ejeagha Jnr disclosed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu. He said his…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) says it has successfully enrolled over 74 per cent of inmates nationwide into the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) database, contrary to media reports suggesting otherwise. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer,(SPRO), Abubakar Umar on Sunday in Abuja. Umar described as “misleading and inaccurate”…
The Minister of State for Defence, Alhaji Bello Matawalle, has cautioned members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid acts of insubordination against the party in the state. Matawalle made the call on Sunday while receiving the executives of the party from Anka, Bakura, Maradun and Talata Mafara Local Government Areas who paid him…
Senate Committee on Local Content has commended President Bola Tinubu, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on ongoing efforts to deepen local participation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Senators Joel Thomas and Ede Dafinone, the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Committee, gave the commendation at the end of a two-day oversight visit…
President Bola Tinubu would on June 12 confer National Honours on selected legislators in commemoration of Democracy Day. This is contained in a statement by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr. in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the leadership and Members of the House of Representatives will participate…
The Minister of State for Defence and the immediate past Governor of Zamfara, Dr Bello Matawalle, has formerly invited Gov. Dauda Lawal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday by Alhaji Ibrahim Dosara,former Commissioner for Information in the state. He said that the minister…
The Catholic Church on Sunday says the selection process of a Pope, is usually done all under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Rev. Fr. Anthony Thompson, the priest in charge of Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, gave the clarification during the celebration of the Feast of Pentecost. The News Agency of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 66 parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Babafemi said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the drugs which were seized by operatives of…
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has disowned an online promotion form circulating on media platforms, warning civil servants to disregard it. Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the commission gave the warning in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Hassan, the Public Relations Officer of commission on Sunday in Abuja. Olaopa said the form and…
The Ijaw National Congress (INC) Worldwide has stressed the need for promoting coastal resilience, policy and good governance in managing coastal resources in Nigeria. Prof. Benjamin Okaba, Global President INC, said this on the occasion of the Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Summit, which was held at Nice, France on Saturday. In a statement made…
