The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 17 persons were killed while four others were injured in an auto crash on Kwali-Abaji Road, before Awawa in the FCT. The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Kazeem said the crash which occurred at about 6:30 a.m involved two vehicles – a DAF Trailer with registration number BAU 632 XA and a Toyota Bus with registration details GME 201 ZU. He said that the 22 persons involved in the accident were all males, adding that the injured victims were provided first…
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“The firms are Diamond Stripes Consortium, BUA International Limited and Northwest Petroleum and Gas Company Limited for Calabar FTZ, and Diamond Stripes Consortium, Urban Shelter Infrastructure Limited and BUA International Limited for Kano FTZ” Three firms have pre-qualified and issued the Request for Proposal (RFP) for concession of the Calabar and Kano Free Trade Zones (FTZs) in the country, respectively. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex Okoh in a statement issued by the Head of Public Communications, Chidi Ibeh in Abuja on Tuesday, said while Diamond Stripes Consortium, BUA International Limited and Northwest Petroleum and Gas Company…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it received a shortfall of N68 billion in its revenue collection for 2021 used for its operations in the 2022 fiscal year. The Executive Secretary of the fund, Mr Sonny Echono, disclosed this at a One-Day Meeting of the Heads of Beneficial Institutions in public tertiary institutions with the TETFund. Echono said that the revenue collection of the fund had dropped from N257 billion to N189 billion, adding that the drop in revenue amounted to N68 billion. He, therefore, said that in spite of the drop, the fund was able to move from the N189…
The University of Jos has approved the elevation of 158 lecturers to the ranks of professors and associate professors. A statement by Mr Abdullahi Abdullahi, Deputy Registrar, Information and Publications, disclosed this on Tuesday in Jos. It said that the promotion was the outcome of a recent exercise recommended by the University’s Appointment and Promotion Committee for Senior Staff, adding that the elevations had been approved by the Governing Council. The statement said that the committee headed by Prof. Tanko Ishaya, the Vice Chancellor of the University, considered pending promotions in the last two years – 2020 and 2021. It said…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against Sen. Stella Oduah, seeking an order invalidating her nomination as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s senatorial candidate in Anambra. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for being status barred. Justice Ekwo had, on October 13, fixed today for judgment in the matter filed by John Emeka, an aspirant in the May 27 primary poll conducted by the PDP and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The plaintiff had sued Oduah, PDP and INEC as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. Emeka alleged that Oduah…
The Federal Government has begun construction of 57.5 kilometer township roads in Jega and Aliero local government areas of Kebbi. The Federal Controller, Federal Ministry of Works, Kebbi Field Headquarters, Mr James Bugu made the disclosure in an interview in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. He said the project is expected to gulp over N32 billion. Bagu, a civil engineer, explained that the construction of the roads had already commenced, adding it was expected to be completed in two years. He said: “The project which will gulp over N32 billion has a contract period of 24 months for both local government…
The Federal Government has accused opposition parties of using fake news and disinformation to prosecute the campaigns towards the 2023 general elections. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the accusation on Tuesday in Abuja at the 4th edition if President Muhammadu Buhar Scorecard 2015-2023′ series. The edition which featured the Minister of Interior, Ogbeno Rauf Aregbesola, showcased the achievements of his ministry within the period. In opening remarks, Mohammed said the deployment of fake news as campaign tools by opposition parties was worrisome and must be put to an end. He therefore charged the media to be…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Bauchi for the formal inauguration of the Kolmani oil field located at a border community between Bauchi and Gombe States. The presidential jet landed at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, at about 10:50 a.m. Buhari accompanied by Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) was received by governors Bala Mohammed, Babagana Zulum and Simon Lalong of Bauchi, Borno and Plateau, respectively. The President after inspecting guards of honour by personnel of the Nigerian Army, boarded a chopper to the project site. Buhari is expected to perform the official ground-breaking ceremony…
By Tina George, Minna “This is a very good development. With this, people within the zone now have the opportunity to write their JAMB examinations, they do not need to travel to Minna. This will drastically reduce travelling risk and will also increase the number of students that will write JAMB” Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has commissioned a 500 computer equipped Information and Communication Technology (ICT) center in Kontagora, to celebrate his father’s 80th birthday. According to the governor, the ICT Center, which is the fifth recognised by JAMB for Computer Base Test (CBT) in Niger state, was…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume the continuous voters’ registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to have the voter’s card for the forthcoming poll. Justice Ekwo held that it was the constitutional responsibility of the electoral umpire to make adequate provision for the exercise in accordance with the Nigerian laws. “The case of the plaintiffs succeeds on merit,” the judge declared. Anajat Salmat and three others…