The Katsina government on Tuesday rewarded a woman, Malama Amina Abdulkadir-Yanmama, with N500,000 for returning N748,320 to to the state. The N748,320 was meant for the federal government’s home-grown school feeding programme in Katsina. The executive director of the Katsina State Social Investment Programme Agency (KASIPA), Mudassir Nasir presented the reward to the woman. “She told us that she received alert with a narration titled payment for vendors who were providing primary school pupils with free food. The woman decided to come to our office because she was not on…
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Abuja Demolitions: Armed soldiers allegedly attack Wike’s men, cart away vehicles
ABUJA: Soldiers reportedly acting on the orders of an army general on Wednesday attacked development control officials who were in Sabon Lugbe, Abuja, to remove some illegal structures in the area. The officials were in the area to remove the fence of a building on Plot 416 said to belong to one Major General. An official of the department narrated their ordeal this way; “During this operation, there was an incident that happened at Plot 416 Sabon Lugbe that belongs a Major General. “When the removal was going on, the…
Read MoreImo Library Board Honours Retirees,Hold End of Year Party .
…Welcomes Iwuagwu as new Director. By Williams Odunze The Imo State Library Board has marked its end of the year party and equally honoured the outgoing Director with other retirees of the board for their immense contributions towards the growth of the establishment. In a welcome address, the new Director of the library, Dr. Pauline l.Iwuagwu said that it is with immense pleasure that she welcomed all the guests, especially, the retiring senior colleagues of the board for their meritorious services while in active service. She disclosed that, the event…
Read MoreAlleged Defamation: If Dele Farotimi Is Not Released On Bail ,We’ll Go Ballistic With Information We’ve Got On Afe Babalola – Charly Boy Warn
Apparently upset by the Farotimi’s continuous detention, Charly Boy stated that this is not the time for jokes. Nigerian singer, Charles Oputa aka Charly Boy has issued a stern warning following the detention of Lagos-based lawyer, Dele Farotimi, for alleged defamation of revered legal luminary, Are Afe Babalola(SAN). He stated that if Dele Farotimi, is not granted bail by tomorrow, December 20, informations about Are Afe Babalola will be released. TORI had earlier reported that Farotimi was arraigned on December 4 for allegedly publishing a book “Nigeria and its Criminal…
Read MoreCourt admits ex-Gov Yahaya Bello to N500m bail
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Thursday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum. Justice Maryann Anenih had, on December 10, refused the ex-governor’s bail application, stating it was filed prematurely. While delivering the initial ruling, she said that since the 1st defendant was neither in custody nor before the court at the time, the application was incompetent. There was, however, room for the governor’s lawyers to file a fresh bail application and…
Read MoreNnamdi Kanu Situation Is A Moral Burden, No Reason For His Prolonged Detention—Ohanaeze
In a recent statement, the group’s spokesman, Alex Ogbonnia, conveyed Chukwu’s message and stressed that Kanu’s prolonged detention creates a moral burden for the government, according to Chukwu, keeping Kanu in detention without sufficient justification is unfair. Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide is a socio-cultural group that represents the Igbo people of Nigeria. The group has consistently called for Kanu’s release since his re-arrest and detention and Chukwu argued that Kanu’s continued detention fuels tension and disunity in the country. He assured members of Ohanaeze’s National Executive Committee (NEC) that the group…
Read MoreUmuebie Isiala -Mbano 2024 Unity Cup Kicks Off In Style
…As leaders eulogize Osuagwu as pillar of unity. Football matches in the 2024 Umuebie unity cup for Communities in Ugiri Mbano has Commenced with Duruaro and Dimemeka locking horns last Sunday , December 15,. The central school Umuebie Ugiri Mbano was the match venue where lots of Youths , community leaders and football enthusiasts gathered in solidarity for their quests to entrench culture and social get-together as weapons of unity and advancement of their communities. The gathering which surprised visitors and passers- by proved a veritable tool that fits our…
Read MoreTreason: Plot To Frame Ugochinyere, Nnadi Revealed
ABUJA: There are indications of a plot to frame the Spokesperson of Opposition Lawmakers, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, and the National Chairman of Action Peoples Party (APP), Ochiagha Nnadi, over allegations of Judicial corruption, treason, bribery of judicial officers and forgery. The National Working Committee of APP disclosed this Wednesday to the media. APP National Publicity Secretary, Ugo Apu, in a statement alleged that the plot was orchestrated by security agents in collusion with persons linked to the federal capital territory administration. In a statement issued in Abuja, the NWC claimed…
Read MoreGov Adeleke Reacts After Court Sentenced Man To Death For Stealing Fowl
The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has intervened and ordered action for prerogative mercy on the case of an indigene, Segun Olowookere, who was convicted and sentenced to death for stealing fowl. Naijaonpoint reports that the Segun’s mother, Folashade Olowookere, tearfully narrated the ordeal of her only son, currently in prison, in an interview on the YouTube podcast of Nollywood actress, Biola Adebayo. The video attracted the attention of many Nigerians, including Governor Adeleke. In a statement by the spokesperson to the State Governor, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke directed the immediate…
Read MoreImo Tipper Drivers Welfare Association Hold End of Year Party .
By Williams Odunze The Imo State Tipper Drivers Welfare Association, has held its end of the year get together in grand style as friends, associates, other organizations and well wishers converged to celebrate with them. Speaking during the ceremony, the Chairman Board of trustees, Imo Tipper Drivers Welfare Association, Engr. Anthony Frank Obineme ,(aka, Obu Agudindu) informed that the event is the first of its kind, saying that the organization was just registered two weeks ago with the Corporate Affairs Commission,CAC, inorder to get the required relevance. The Chairman,…
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