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Secretariat named after Prof. Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says that not only is the capacity of the public sector critical for national development, but efficient civil service is also very vital for the running of governance and for quality public service delivery. Prof. Osinbajo stated this today at the commissioning of the new multi-billion-naira civil service secretariat complex in Asaba, Delta State capital, which was named after the Asagba of Asaba (traditional ruler of Asaba), Prof. Chike Edozien. Earlier, the Vice President had also commissioned an 8.5MW Power Plant with a 25km distribution network in…

Paris St-Germain and Argentina forward Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or – awarded to the best footballer of the year – for a record seventh time. Messi, 34, helped his country win the Copa America, his first international honour, and has scored 40 goals in 2021 – 28 for Barcelona, four for Paris St-Germain and eight for Argentina. Bayern Munich and Poland striker Robert Lewandowski came second, Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho was third and Real Madrid’s French striker Karim Benzema finished fourth. The Ballon d’Or is voted for by 180 journalists from around the world, although there was no…

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today November 29, 2022 arraigned one Daniel Dal before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on one count charge bordering on employment scam. Daniel allegedly obtained the sum of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N1, 500,000) from his victim to secure a job for him with the Universal Basic Education Commission, which promise he failed to fulfil. Attempts by the victim to get a refund also failed. The charge reads: “that you, Daniel Dal sometimes between May 2019 and August 2020 within the…

The Federal Government has strongly condemned the recent heinous murder of two police officers, stating that those who carried out the killings, videotaped them, and circulated the footage will be apprehended and brought to justice. In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, called the kidnapping of three police officers and the killing of two of them in the most horrific, barbaric, and cannibalistic manner an unacceptable attack on the state. ”We have credible information that ASP Francis Idoko (AP No. 154945); Inspector Emmanuel Akubo (AP No. 222336) and Inspector Rufai…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has discredited a group that has been parading itself as the youth arm of the ruling party. The group known as “Progressive Youth Movement” was disowned by APC for trying “to usurp the leadership of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC”. This was announced on Monday by Sen. John James Akpanudoedehe Ph.D, National Secretary, APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee (CECPC). “We have received several enquiries from the media and concerned APC members on the felonious activities of a purported group parading themselves as “Progressive Youth Movement”. “The purported group and membership are unknown to the Party,…

Operatives of the Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 60 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo Boys) during an awards ceremony at the Conference Hotel in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The event tagged “Peer Youths Awards”, investigation revealed, was organized to reward high-level internet fraudsters. Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include exotic cars, electronic devices, laptop computers and mobile phones. 20 ‘Yahoo Boys’ in EFCC’s net in Uyo The suspects will soon be charged to court.

Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey will step down from his role and Chief Technology Officer Parag Agrawal will become his successor, Twitter announced on Monday. Dorsey’s departure marks the end of his second CEO stint at the social networking site, and he leaves at a time when Twitter has made headlines for its renewed pace of product launches after years of criticism that the site had fallen behind larger rivals like Facebook and new social media apps such as TikTok in innovation. Despite the quickened pace of new features, shares of Twitter have slumped in recent months,…

Fans of the Nigerian singer Wizkid breached security at the O2 Arena on Sunday night, breaking into his gig. Videos posted to social media showed a stream of people dodging security barriers and charging their way in. The performer, who featured on Drake’s number one hit One Dance, is playing a three-night stand at the London venue. A spokeswoman said “a breach of the security cordon on the arena entrance occurred” and “a number of fans in the queue were able to enter the venue”. ‘Quickly contained’ “The situation was quickly contained by staff and the incident resolved,” she added,…

The Commissioner for Environment in Kogi State, Adewale Omofaiye, has been reportedly shot by suspected kidnappers. According to eyewitnesses, the perpetrators ambushed the commissioner before shooting him. It was gathered that the perpetrators ambushed the commissioner before opening fire on him. Omofaiye was in transit when the incident occurred on Sunday evening between Ikoyi and Iyara in the state’s Ijumu Local Government Area (LGA). One killed as bandits abduct family of six in Kogi He was driving to Lokoja, the state capital when assailants opened fire on his vehicle, which left him with a bullet injury on his leg. Although…

Rwanda has barred direct flights to and from nine countries in southern Africa, joining a growing list of nations that have imposed travel restrictions over a new, heavily mutated Covid-19 variant. The new variant, dubbed Omicron, was first reported in South Africa last week, with cases subsequently detected in several countries, and many governments have moved swiftly to reimpose containment measures. Direct flights between Rwanda and southern Africa will be temporarily suspended “effective immediately,” Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente announced late Sunday. “While the variant has not been detected in Rwanda, its effects are potentially dangerous,” Ngirente said in a statement,…