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Akume Commends Asekutu For Justifying LGs Existence In Nigeria
THE Minister for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator George Akume has commended the Chairman of Warri North Local Government Arew, Hon. Smart Asekutu for sustaining the existence of local government areas in the country. The Minister gave the commendation on Thursday in Koko, headquarters of the council Area during a Peer Review Assessment visit […]
North, South Korea Test Ballistic Missiles Hours Apart
North and South Korea have tested ballistic missiles hours apart from each other, highlighting an arms race on the peninsula as nuclear talks with the North remain stalled. The North fired two ballistic missiles across its east coast, its first test with such missiles in six months and a fresh breach of UN resolutions.The tests […]
Court Orders Teacher To End Romantic Relationship With Student
A Sharia Court, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Wednesday ordered a teacher, Yusuf Yusuf, to end any kind of romantic relationship with his student, Zainab Muhammad.The Judge, Malam Murtala Nasir, also ordered the teacher to pay N8,500 to the nominal complainant, Muhammad, as compensation to defray her medical bill after he assaulted her.The Judge […]
Woman, 30, in court for alleged N1.8m fraud
A 30-year-old woman, Adenike Lucien, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged N1.8 million fraud. Lucien, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, told the court that […]
DOPF Unveils Date For Third Annual Conference/Lecture
THE Delta Online Publishers Forum, (DOPF), an association of Journalists who are in the business of Online news services with high ethical standards and professionalism, has formally announced the date for its third annual Conference/Lecture. According to a Statement signed by the Chairman of the Planning Committee for the Conference, Deacon Chijioke Williams Ugbolue, the Secretary, […]
Delta Revokes Asaba-Oko Road Contract
THE Delta State Government on Tuesday announced that it had revoked the multi-million naira contract for the construction of Asaba/Oko-Amakom/Oko-Obiokpu/Oko-Anala Road over poor performance. The road contract which was awarded in 2018, transverses Oko communities in Oshimili South Local Government Area of the state and has been a major challenge to the state government over […]
COVID-19 Pushed 31m More Into Extreme Poverty —Gates Foundation
THE Gates Foundation’s annual goalkeepers’ report has established stark disparities in COVID-19 impacts, stating that an additional 31 million people were pushed into extreme poverty in 2020. According to the report, new data reveals world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening; spotlights need for long-term investments to ensure an equitable recovery and […]