Tochukwu Chukwu
- News , Politics
- July 1, 2021
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UK govt meets FG over Nnamdi Kanu’s rearrest, pledges to assist HIM
The British High Commission has said it will engage the Nigerian Government over the rearrest of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Dean Hurlock, a spokesperson…
UgamatvCRUTECH wins N10m Nigerian Content STIC prize
The Cross River University of Technology, (CRUTECH), has emerged winner of the maiden edition of Nigerian Content Science and Technology Innovation Challenge(STIC) sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board,…
Ex-Lagos LG boss remanded for alleged drug trafficking
The former Vice Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government Area, Asekun Kehinde, has just been remanded in prison custody following his arraignment in the Lagos State Federal High Court for…
Duchess of York to attend Akada Children’s Book Festival
The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, will attend the Akada Children’s Book Festival scheduled to hold from 1st – 3rd July 2021. Ferguson will do a book reading on Saturday,…
Reps okay bill to empower states to create LGAs
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed for second reading, a bill seeking to empower state Houses of Assembly to create local government areas. READ ALSO Three more PDP Senators…
FG team, NARD in three-hour meeting to avert doctors strike
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, was absent on Tuesday as the Federal Government delegation and the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors met to iron out…
Imo widow accuses brother-in-law of destroying husband’s house
A widow and mother of five, Mrs Ifeanyinwa Okechi, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, and the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, to help her and her…
Police arrest 6 notorious abductors in Abia
Six suspected notorious kidnappers terrorising parts of Aba metropolis in Abia State have been arrested by the police Intelligence Response and Tactical (IRT) operatives in Aba. They were said to be…
UNIBEN student shot dead days after final examination
A 400-level student of the Department of Political Science, University of Benin, Austin Izu, has been shot dead by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in his friend’s off-campus hostel room on the Federal…
NYSC threatens sanctions as JAMB alleges fake mobilisation certificate
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Tuesday raised concerns about tertiary institutions awarding fake certificates to persons who did not deserve them. The organisation also accused some of the…
