By Chimezie Anaso The Police on Monday arraigned a 35-year-old man, Chukwuebuka Ike, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Amawbia, Akwa, for alleged burglary and stealing. The defendant, whose house address was not provided, is being charged with burglary and stealing. The prosecutor, Mr Hojo Ubanna, alleged that theContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) has restated its commitment to support relevant agencies of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in its drive to boost revenue generation in the territory. The Acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Haruna Abdullahi said this while handingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian Copyright Commission, on Monday urged students to cultivate the habit of reading and emulate the virtues of Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka. Mrs Lynda Alphaeus, Director, Lagos office of the commission, made the call during a book reading challenge in honour of Soyinka, ahead of theContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Governor of Benue, Rev. Hyacinth Alia says justice is vital to restoration of sustainable peace and stability in Nigeria. The governor, represented by his Deputy, Mr Samuel Ode, made this known at the Mercy Corps Community Initiatives to Promote Peace (CIPP) National close out and disseminationContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Government plans to reward hard-working and innovative Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with cars, houses and cash at this year’s award ceremony, an official has said. Mr Tola Adekunle-Johnson, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, at a newsContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie Mr Mohammed Ndarani, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has called on the National Assembly to amend the Nigerian constitution to empower traditional rulers to address security issues and promote participatory democracy in Nigeria. Ndarani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders to integrate digital technology in agriculture to ensure food security in the country. Its Director-General, Mr Kashifu Inuwa, said this on Monday when a delegation from US Agency for International DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola Former President Goodluck Jonathan says the State Police is the only solution to the security challenge facing the country. The former President said this at a Critical National Dialogue on the Establishment of State Police organised by the House of Representatives on Monday in Abuja, with the themeContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The group of leaders newly appointed to steer affairs at the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PENOP) has been described as putting round pegs in round holes. This is contained in a statement by Caroline Lucas, Director Special Projects of the United Kingdom based leadership developmentContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa The Ondo State Conscience Movement (OCM) has congratulated Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa on his victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. The Chairman of the Group, Mr Shalom Olaseeni, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Akure.Continue Reading
