The management of the Nigeria National League side Basira Football Club Lafia has granted its players and technical crew a one-month break after a successful 2024/2025 season. Chairman of the Club Ahmed Usman Egye (PhD) disclosed the break to the club media officer, Ramalan Abubakar, after earlier giving directive to the technical crew. He said…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has issued a firm warning to members of the State Executive Council, emphasizing that performance, rather than tale bearing will determine their continued stay in office. Speaking on Monday during the inauguration of eight newly built duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters in Asaba, the governor praised his commissioners…
Delta APC Exco Visits Oborevwori, Reaffirms Support For His Administration The State Executive Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Monday reaffirmed its support for the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori-led APC government in the state. Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Omeni Sobotie, who led members of the Executive…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, has shared N1.681 trillion, being April revenue among the Federal Government, states and the Local Government Councils. A communiqué made available by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant- General of the Federation, OAGF, Bawa Mokwa, said that the revenue was shared at the May meeting…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the deployment of forest guards in the nation’s over 1129 forests, as part of efforts to secure ungoverned spaces in the country, The President has also directed office of the National Security Adviser and the Ministry of Environment to drive the program by recruiting and deploying thousands of Nigerian youths…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set up an emergency counselling service for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates. In a post via X on Friday, the examination body announced that the emergency channel will complement its ticketing platform. JAMB urged candidates to register their complaints through the provided helpline – 07002200016. The…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anambra state Chapter has condemned the murder of its member, Mr Ifeanyi-Rolex Iloakasia. Mr Iloakasia, a member of Otuocha Bar was killed alongside his client in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area, as they were returning from court sitting in Ekwulobia High Court on May 15. The NBA, in a…
Family members of soldiers killed during recent battles against insurgents in the North-East have mourned the death of their loved ones, urging the government to put an end to the bloodbath in the region. The relatives, who spoke in separate interviews, called on the Federal Government to demonstrate genuine commitment to the fight against insurgency…
The Customs Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Ikeja, said it intercepted contraband goods worth N1.5 billion and arrested four suspects within a three-week operation. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Muhammed Shuaibu stated this during a briefing in Lagos on Friday, while handing over seizures to NDLEA and NAFDAC officials. He said the unit intercepted seven 20-foot…
The State House of Assembly House Committees on Special Bills and Peace and Security will hold a public hearing on Friday May 9, at the House of Assembly Press Centre, Okpanam road, at 10 am to deliberate on a bill for a law to amend the Delta State Community Security Corps Agency Bill, 2025 meant…
