Civil and public servants in Delta State have been banned from overseas study involving courses that are available in Nigerian universities. The government added that officers granted study leave abroad would no longer receive salaries during their period of study. The directive was contained in a circular by the Delta State Civil Service Commission signed by the commission’s Permanent Secretary, Mr Frederick Yoro, aimed at curbing the misuse of overseas study leave, was issued. According...

The Young Progressive Party (YPP) in Anambra state has vowed to take over the vacant seat at the red chambers of the National Assembly created by the demise of Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Senator representing Anambra South District. The National Secretary of the party, Bar. Vidiyeno Bamaiyi who stated this in Awka at a one day sensitization workshop said the party had been re-strategizing to ensure the dream was realized. Ubah won the Senatorial seat under...

Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has told President Bola Tinubu to validate the results of the June 12, 1993 presidential election and posthumously declare the candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Moshood Kasimowo Olawale Abiola winner. According to Frank, in a press statement on Friday, call has become necessary since former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) retired, who annulled the election has...