Ms Hadiza Bala Usman has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. Usman’s appointment was announced on Tuesday by the Federal Government. Also appointed were three Executive Directors for the government agency. For those who may not know, Usman is the founder of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG, campaign…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja directed the Federal Ministries of Health, and Information and Culture, to reinvigorate its strategies in concert with State governments, to ensure that Nigeria is finally certified polio free by 2017. Receiving the World Health Organization, WHO, Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti, at the State House,…
Star Yoruba actress, Toyin Adegbola, has dedicated her grandchild at a church in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. Not too long ago, the popular Yoruba actress welcomed her first grandchild. The actress, fondly called Ajoke Ashewo to re Mecca, flew to Ireland for the ceremony, which occurred over the weekend. The child’s dedication was held at…
Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State has congratulated Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on the occasion of his 82nd birthday on Wednesday, July 13. “As you clock 82 today, I join you, your immediate family, Africa and indeed, the world at large in celebrating the abundant grace of God on your impactful and successful life,”…
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, on Tuesday, received the Flag Officer, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Ferguson Dukas Bobai who led a team of senior officers of the Command on a courtesy visit to his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office. Speaking while receiving his guests, the governor thanked the Navy for setting up a presence on Tongeji…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called on Nigerian students to buy into the war against corruption, economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. The plea was made Tuesday, July 12, 2016, when National Association of Management and Business Administration Students, Adamawa State University, Mubi, Adamawa State, paid the Commission a courtesy call at…
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has called on legal practitioners to join hands with the Commission in its bid to free Nigeria of corruption. He gave this charge on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the opening of a one-day workshop organised by the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in…
A man of God named Emmanuel Markus Anga has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by Justice Abubakar Jauro of Gombe State High Court. Pastor Anga was sentenced on July 11, 2016 alongside Atin Victor Generous on two count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. Justice Jauro convicted and sentence…
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has disclosed that his administration has concluded plans to massively revamp the health sector, just as he among other things, revealed that the sum of N10 billion has been earmarked to upgrade the health facilities across the state. Ambode made this known on Tuesday at the 4th Quarterly Town…
The Lagos State government has collaborated with a private outfit named Automedics Plc, which deals with servicing and repairs of automobiles, to train auto artisans in the state on some safety tips and others. Speaking at the maiden edition of a training session on mandatory self-activated insurance cover for all auto maintenance artisans in Lagos…