archiveDecember 4, 2020

The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Friday, upheld the conviction and death sentence that was handed to Maryam Sanda, daughter-inlaw to a former Chairman of the PDP, Mohammed Haliru. Delivering judgment,  Justice Stephen Adah, who read the decision on behalf of the three-member  panel of justices held that the...

Gov. Darius Ishaku of  Taraba on Friday presented a budget of N139.46 billion for 2021 to the State House of Assembly for approval. Ishaku said at the ceremony that the budget was made up of N82.9 billion recurrent expenditure, representing 59.4 per cent and N56.50 billion capital expenditure, representing 40.5...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday declared the 2020 edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair open, reiterating the Federal Government’s commitment to revamping Nigeria’s Industrial Revolution Plan (NIRP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the trade fair, which is being promoted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and...

After two consecutive days’ loss, the Nigeria stock market on Friday rebounded by N89 billion due to price appreciation recorded by Airtel Africa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Airtel Africa dominated the gainers’ chart with N51.50 to close at N640 per share. It was followed by Mobil...

 President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the people and government of Plateau over the passing of an illustrious son and highly decorated retired military officer, Gen. Domkat Bali. The president’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in...

  President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that improvement in relations between Nigeria and South Africa will speed up the process of development on the African continent. The Nigerian leader made this known when he met with the Chairman of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa’s Minister of...

 The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Friday said no fewer than 16,800 illegal migrants had returned to Nigeria under its joint initiative with the European Union from 2017 to date. Cyprne Cheptepkeny, the Project Officer, Awareness Raising, IOM, made this known during a town hall meeting to promote safe...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says 8,553 ad hoc staff have been engaged for Saturday’s Lagos East by-elections. INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, made this disclosure at a news conference on Friday in Lagos. Olumekun, who urged all eligible voters to adhere strictly to COVID-19...

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, December 4, 2020 adjourned the trial of Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina, son of Abdulrashed Maina, former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) till December 8, 2020 after his counsel, Francis Oransanye, informed the court that he had withdrawn his...

...as gov's mum is laid to rest amid encomiums ...SGF's rep, govs, former govs, senators, others pay last respect Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has described his late mother, Madam Abigail Amope Omojolagbe Makinde (nee Omoregie), as an epitome of love and discipline. The governor, who was speaking at...