The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, today August 24, gave out his daughter, Keziah’s hand in marriage to her man, Bitrus Josiah, in a ceremony that took place in Jalingo, the state capital. Present at the wedding ceremony were Vice President Kashim Shettima, former President Goodluck Jonathan, and governors from the Peoples Democratic Party. Other …
Nigeria Intelligence Agency’s DG resigns
The Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Mr Ahmed Rufai Abubakar has resigned. Rufai Abubakar who was appointed in 2018 by former President Muhammadu Buhari and reappointed in December 2021 tendered his resignation to President Bola Tinubu on Saturday but no clear reason was given for the decision. In a brief chat with …
Three Barcelona players leave for new clubs
Three Barcelona players are all set to leave the Blaugrana this summer transfer window. They are Clement Lenglet, Mika Faye and Vitor Roque. According to football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Lenglet and Roque will join Atletico Madrid and Real Betis, respectively on loans, while Faye will join Rennes on a permanent transfer. “Barça confirm several …
Why we exempted South-East from student loan -NELFUND
Their reply on Twitter: “Thank you for your concern. It’s important to clarify that geopolitical zones are not a factor in the disbursement process. NELFUND sent a verification list to every institution eligible for disbursement. Payments are being made to institutions that have responded to this verification. Unfortunately, we have not yet received any response …
Dubai-based influencer’s girlfriend called him out over alleged domestic abuse
Nigerian influencer based in Dubai, UAE, has been called out by his girlfriend, one Precious Chisom, over alleged domestic abuse. Speaking with Instablog9ja, she said: “I recently ended our two-year relationship due to incessant physical and emotional abuse from him. Kenny responded by going after my younger sister that lives with me. He had said …
Robbers invade Oyo FM station, stole electric cables, others
Armed robbers have invaded one of the radio stations in Ajilete 92.1 FM radio located at Gambari area of Ogbomoso Oyo State and carted away equipment worth millions of naira. Ajilete FM is one of the FM stations owned by Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS), a broadcasting outfit established by the Oyo State government. …
Anambra government bans parties in school facilities
The Anambra State Government has banned all social events, weddings, shows and entertainment on public school premises. The State’s Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made this known in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Dr Ifeoma Agbaizu, in Awka on Saturday. Chuma-Udeh said the move was to protect …
Anambra Police rescue man who attempted suicide over debt
The police in Anambra state have arrested a 27-year-old man identified Alozie John who attempted to commit suicide over a N1.2 million debt. The spokesperson of the command, Tochukwu Ikenga who disclosed this to newsmen, said the young man who hails from Isielu LGA, Ebonyi State but lives in Umunnachi, Dunukofia LGA, was rescued after …
Kidnapped medical students regain freedom
Twenty medical students who were abducted last Thursday along the Otukpo/Otukpa/Enugu federal highway while travelling to Enugu State for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students’ annual convention have just been rescued, security sources revealed on Friday. The operation was coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser. The rescue effort involved security …