Author: Alex Enemanna
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Innovation, transformation critical for effective service delivery, says POHAN
As the world marks Public Service Delivery Day today, the umbrella body of retired and serving public servant, Public Office Holders Association in Nigeria (POHAN), has emphasised the need for public institutions to embrace innovation and transformation for optimal and effective service delivery. The National President of POHAN, Chief Deola Eseyin, in a release on…
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Woman who stripped husband’s ex-lover nabbed in Ogun
Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a couple after the wife, Tomisin Onyeokweni, allegedly stripped her husband’s ex-lover, a Punch report says. The incident happened in the presence of Tomisin’s husband, Osas. The couple allegedly lured the 20-year-old victim into an uncompleted building, where the wife, who was armed with a pair…
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Despite crisis APC’ll win Edo, Anambra, Ondo — Bello vows
The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has expressed optimism that his party, the APC will emerge victorious in the upcoming governorship election in Edo September. Bello in a chat with State House correspondents shortly after joining other state governors from the North Central to meet with the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof Ibrahim…
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Return to APC, Ize-Iyamu begs Obaseki
The All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Edo September governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has called on Governor Godwin Obaseki who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, to return to the APC. Ize-Iyamu said this in Benin on Monday while reading his acceptance speech shortly after being announced as the party’s flag bearer. He…
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FG Explains Reconstitution of NBET Board
The federal government has explained that the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) was necessitated by the challenges of the power sector, particularly those of achieving its mandate. It noted that the contractual obligations and guarantees NBET issues and manages are therefore of strategic importance for the repositioning of…
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Free Ikenga Ugochinyere now, Court orders police
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the unconstitutional release of the spokesperson of the Coalition of United Political Party (CUPP), Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. Justice Musa Ottoman sitting in the Bwari division of the court frowned at the consistent disobedience to court order by the law enforcement agencies, The Sun report…
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You’ll have us to contend with, EFCC warns ‘Yahoo Boys’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has warned internet fraudsters to desist from their criminal acts, cautioning that the commission will spare no efforts in making lives unbearable for them. Mr Muhammed Rabo, the Lagos Zonal Head of EFCC, issued the warning in a statement signed by the EFFC’s Lagos Zone Spokesman, Mr Ayo…
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WHO raises alarm, says COVID-19 not receding
The novel coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating and its effects will be felt for decades, the World Health Organisation’s director-general told an online conference on Monday. “The pandemic is still accelerating,” Tedros Ghebreyesus told the virtual health forum organised by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. “We know that the pandemic is much more than…
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We’ll overcome our troubles, Buhari assures APC governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, assured state governors elected on the platform of the All Progressive Congress that the crisis rocking the ruling party will soon be resolved. The Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after leading some of his colleagues to a meeting with Buhari…
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Edo 2020: APC records peaceful primary election
The primary election of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Edo State began Monday as scheduled and recorded a peaceful turnout as collation of votes has commenced in some local government headquarters. At the voting centres, personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other security agencies were seen observing…