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The Association Of Nigeria Youths under the eagies of Unemployed Youths Association Of Nigeria, UYAN has felicitated with their Benefactor and mentor, Sir Engr Dr (Okenze) Nnamdi Uzochukwu Oparaji for obtaining PhD qualification from the University of Enugu State university of science and technology(ESUT) in the field of engineering management.…
No fewer than 31 female inmates are facing a murder trial at the Nigerian Correctional Service Custodial Centre in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ben Odo, disclosed this to journalists at the custodial centre on Tuesday, when Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru paid fines…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Shamseldeen Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation. Ogunjimi’s appointment came following the pre-retirement leave of the incumbent AGF, Oluwatoyin Madein, who retired on March 7. This was revealed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy…
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in…
A clash between herdsmen and youths in Lano village, the Yamaltu Deba Local Government Area of Gombe State, has left one person dead and two others hospitalised. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, was confirmed in a statement issued by the Gombe State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Buhari Abdullahi.…
The Federal Government has filed a fresh 16-count charge against Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello. The charge filed before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja borders on criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110.4 billion. This is contrary to Sections 96 and 311…
An NGO, Mentel Global Educational Services in collaboration with the FCT Secondary Education Board and Solarhub have Organized a Programme tagged ‘The Solar Innovators Team (S.I.T)’ and Launched the “Train the-trainer” Seminar for Teachers of FCT Government Secondary in Abuja. During the event at the FCT Solarhub , Technology Incubation…
Tito Jackson, an original member of the iconic Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died at 70. Known for his timeless hits like ABC and I Want You Back, Tito’s death was confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt Instagram post on Monday. An official cause…
The 2024 MTV Video Music Awards went down on Wednesday night, September 11, at New York’s UBS Arena, with rapper Megan Thee Stallion hosting the ceremony. Rapper, Eminem opened the show with the help of Jelly Roll. Other performers who took the stage included Camila Cabello, Chappell Roan, GloRilla, Rauw…
Cases of the mpox virus have killed two people in Cameroon since April with six further and 40 other suspected cases, the health ministry said Wednesday. “Since the resurgence of this disease in April 2024, the country has recorded 46 suspected cases of mpox, six of which are confirmed, with…
