House of Rep to begin investigation into mismanaged Covid-19 fund today
The House of Representatives will today Wednesday, January 17, begin an investigative hearing on alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020 to 2022. This series of hearings organised by the House Public Accounts Committee runs last till Friday, January 26 at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. The Public Account Committee Chairman, Bamidele Salami, had […]
INEC to commence online accreditation for media organizations interested in covering the forthcoming rerun and by-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Tuesday said it will, on January 17, 2024, commence online accreditation for journalists and media organisations interested in covering the forthcoming rerun and by-elections. INEC, in a notice issued by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony,said the portal will be opened on January 17, 2024, and will be […]
Governor Hope Uzodimma dissolves his cabinet day after he was sworn in for a second term
Governor Hope Uzodimma has dissolved his cabinet, a day after he was sworn in for a second term as the governor of Imo State. The governor disclosed this during a meeting at the Sam Mbawke Executive Chambers at the Government House, Owerri. The governor thanked all the cabinet members and all appointees for their contribution […]
President Bola Tinubu, others lay wreaths in Abuja to Honour fallen heroes
President Bola Tinubu, alongside Senate President Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, among others, laid wreaths at the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day yesterday, in honour of the Nigerian military personnel who died in the line of duty. For the first time since assuming office, the President presided over […]
Lionel Messi wins best male player, Pep Guardiola named best male coach in FIFA Best Awards
Argentina forward Lionel Messi has won men’s player of the year at the Fifa Best Awards, with Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola claiming the men’s coach prize in London. Inter Miami’s Messi finished ahead of City striker Erling Haaland and Paris St-Germain attacker Kylian Mbappe. The Fifa Best Awards generally cover a calendar year and […]
Zambia to receive first batch of cholera vaccines
Zambia is set to receive 1.6 million doses of cholera vaccines on Monday as the country suffers one of its worst outbreaks. More than 350 deaths and 9,000 infections have been recorded since the outbreak started October last year. The vaccines have been secured by Zambia’s government in collaboration with the World Health Organization and […]
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma Sworn In For Second Term
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma has been sworn in for a 2 nd term. Uzodimma took the Oath of Office yesterday in Owerri, having been announced winner of the state governorship election held in November 2023, by the Independent National Electoral Commission. Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress won the election with 540,308 […]
Nobel Peace Prize winner sentenced to additional 15 months in prison by Iran’s Revolutionary court
Iran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi to an additional 15 months in prison. Ms Mohammadi who was not present at the latest trial and the verdict was issued in her absence, has already spent 12 years in jail serving multiple sentences. She is accused of spreading propaganda against the Islamic […]
Management of late Mohbad says autopsy will not be released immediately
The management of late singer, Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba have said the autopsy of the late singer, will not be released immediately according to a statement today. The statement confirmed that police authorities have conducted an investigation and have communicated that the autopsy results from sample sent abroad will take a couple of months before they […]
AFCON 2023 tournament begins with surprising results for lowly ranked teams
The Super Eagles of Nigeria Nigeria drew 1-1 with Equatorial Guinea in their opening Group A fixture at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Victor Osimhen scored in the 38th minute to cancel out an Ivan Salvador goal two minutes earlier. The result placed the Super Eagles in the group’s third […]
