With ten days left before the end of his administration, President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Toyin Madein as the substantive Accountant-General of the Federation. This was contained in a statement, dated May 19, 2023, which was signed by the Director, Communications, Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, […]
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Gov Emmanuel flags-off Ibom Entertainment Week 3
… Lauds entertainers for loyalty through the years Nelson NSEABASI in UYO. The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr Udom Emmanuel has commended entertainers in the state for standing by him all through his time as governor. Mr Emmanuel made the remark on Friday, May 19, 2023 when he declared open the third edition […]
U-20 World Cup: Flying Eagles train in Mendoza ahead opener
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles have had their first training session in the city of Mendoza, Argentina after arriving on Wednesday evening, before their opening match of the FIFA U-20 World Cup against the Dominican Republic on Sunday. The team, led by head coach, Ladan Bosso, touched down at the Aero Puerto International Airport, Mendoza and […]
Oku Ibom Ibibio Mourns Late Prelate Sunday Mbang
***Says The World Has Lost A Renowned Cleric, Shepherd And Inspiring Leader Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr), Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has mourned the demise of the Prelate Emeritus of the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Dr. Sunday Mbang, CON, Ntenyin Etuk, reacting to […]
Man jailed for stealing gas cylinder from police barracks
Three men, Friday Effiong, Michael Chukwu and Alex Essien, were on Thursday sentenced to nine years and five months imprisonment by an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court sitting in Tinubu Lagos Island for stealing. The Magistrate, Oluwatosin Erinle, sentenced them after they pleaded guilty to the charge against them. The convicts were arraigned on April 11, […]
Patients groan as doctors’ strike enters Day 2
The 5-day warning strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, entered the second day today, as patients expressed frustration over their inability to receive treatment in public hospitals. The situation was particularly worse in public hospitals in Nasarawa State and Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, ABUTH, Kaduna, where patients were […]
Buhari, Outgoing Governors share N655bn as final FAAC allocation
President Muhammadu Buhari and all outgoing governors yesterday, received their final Federation Account allocations of N655. 932 billion This was contained in the communique issued at the end of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). TheHILL observed that the figure represents a decrease of N58.7bn compared to the N714.63bn shared in March 2023. The […]
Tinubu’s inauguration: Programmes begin Thursday, FG invites over 65 world leaders
About 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to grace the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who will be sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29. Also expected at the nation’s seventh transition ceremony are past presidents, diplomats, heads of international organisations and prominent Nigerians and […]
Gunmen kidnap corps members returning from camp in Rivers
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped some National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. It was gathered that the victims were on their way back from the recent orientation camping exercise in Ondo State. They were abducted around 9 p.m., Tuesday, on their way to Port Harcourt. The incident […]
Throne Tussle: Etuboms maintain that Obong of Calabar is sacked
… begin process of selecting new Obong Surviving members of the Etuboms’ traditional rulers council of the palace of the Obong of Calabar have summoned a meeting to call on Western Calabar traditional rulers council to forward names of qualified nominees intending to occupy the revered throne of the Obong of Calabar, which had […]