Katsina State Government Converts ICT Centre To University

EducationNewsNigeriaKatsina State Government Converts ICT Centre To University

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2023

The Institute of Technology and Management Katsina has become a full-fledged Information Communication Technology University. Prof. Abdulhamid Ahmed-Mani, Commissioner for Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, disclosed this at a press briefing shortly after the State Executive Council meeting, held on Thursday in Government House, Katsina. Ahmed-Mani said the council had formed a five-man committee under his chairmanship to work hand-in-hand with consultants for the realization of the conversion. “The council agreed to see to the...

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Niger State Government Sign N50 Billion MOU With Union Bank

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNiger State Government Sign N50 Billion MOU With Union Bank

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2023

The Niger State Government has signed an N50 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Union Bank of Nigeria to supply sesame seeds, soya beans, maize, and paddy rice to Tropical General Investment (TGI). Bologi Ibrahim, Chief Press Secretary to the Niger state governor in a statement said the agreement was signed at the Niger State Government Lodge in Abuja. The statement reads in part: “The Chairman of Niger Food Security Systems and Log Limited...

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Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Emefiele Commits 17 Major Infractions-Investigator

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFormer Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Emefiele Commits 17 Major Infractions-Investigator

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2023

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Investigator, Jim Obaze has discovered that the former apex bank governor, Godwin Emefiele allegedly committed 17 major infractions. The infractions, according to StatiSence on its X handle @StatiSence, the infractions include: Unauthorized funded 593 bank accounts located in the UK, US, and China Fraudulent cash withdrawal of $6.23 million from CBN vault under a purported approval of the president to pay foreign election observers Gross financial misconduct by Ex...

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Okiro, Adeniran, Showunmi extol Ezeife over stance on Nigeria’s unity, peace

NewsNigeriaOkiro, Adeniran, Showunmi extol Ezeife over stance on Nigeria’s unity, peace

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

Mike Okiro, former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Prof. Tunde Adeniran, former Minister of Education, and Otunba Segun Showunmi, former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ogun State have extolled the late Governor of Anambra State and elder statesman, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, over his stance on the nation’s unity, peace and harmony. According to Okiro, Ezeife, who recently passed on, will be greatly remembered for his strong advocacy to always put Nigeria first. He...

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Supreme Court has affirmed Mbah as Enugu State governor

NewsSupreme Court has affirmed Mbah as Enugu State governor

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the election of Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a five-man panel of Justices, dismissed an appeal that the Labour Party (LP), and its candidate, Chijioke Edeoga, filed to challenge the outcome of the governorship election that was held in the state on March 18. The apex court, according to reports found no reason to dislodge the concurrent verdicts of the...

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Obi commends FG over 50% slash in price of Interstate transport

NewsNigeriaPoliticsObi commends FG over 50% slash in price of Interstate transport

By Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)December 22, 2023

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the last general elections has commended the Federal Government (FG) over the 50 percent slash in the price of interstate transport fare for Nigerians travelling during this Yuletide. Recall that President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday, December 20, approved a 50% rebate for inter-state travels and 100% for train travels for Nigerians wishing to embark on travels to other parts of the country for the...

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Hilda Baci gifts students car, millions of naira

LifestyleNewsNigeriaHilda Baci gifts students car, millions of naira

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 22, 2023

Hilda Bassey, the Nigerian chef known popularly as Hilda Baci, has rewarded participants of her online cooking class with a car, cash running into millions, and kitchen appliances, among others. Tagged the ‘Christmas Menu Cooking Class’, the class was held virtually from 10 November to 11 December 2023 to help food enthusiasts, families and aspiring cooks improve their culinary skills during the festive season. The training ended with a prize-giving ceremony wherein participants were gifted...

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Nigeria Air: House of Reps to invite Sirika, Keyamo for questioning

NewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Air: House of Reps to invite Sirika, Keyamo for questioning

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 22, 2023

The House of Representatives has summoned Nigeria’s immediate ex-aviation minister, Hadi Sirika, for questioning over the status of the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, at the time of his departure from office. The former minister is expected to shed light on various controversies about the project. On May 26, 2023, a Boeing 737-800 series aircraft with the ‘Nigeria Air’ inscription was unveiled by Sirika as one of the planes for Nigeria’s proposed national carrier. But...

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Tinubu’s Special Investigator’s report indicts ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele of corruption, fraud

NewsNigeriaPoliticsTinubu’s Special Investigator’s report indicts ex-CBN governor Godwin Emefiele of corruption, fraud

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 22, 2023

Nigeria’s once-powerful central bank chief Godwin Emefiele has been fingered in a massive corruption scandal running into hundreds of billions of naira. While he headed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Emefiele teamed up with a select CBN officials to steal billions of naira which were pumped into 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom and China, according to a report by government-hired special investigator Jim Obazee. Emefiele was suspended by President Bola...

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Boko Haram kills two, burn houses in Chibok village

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaBoko Haram kills two, burn houses in Chibok village

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)December 22, 2023

Two villagers were killed on Tuesday, 19 December, in an attack on Pemi village in Chibok LGA of Borno State by Boko Haram jihadists. The terror gang stormed the village at 7:00 p.m., firing gunshots into the air recklessly. Eyewitnesses recounted scenes of panic and fear as villagers scrambled for cover in nearby bushes while the attackers descended upon homes, looting food items and setting houses ablaze. “We are certain that two persons died from...

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