Over 600 companies bid for Nigeria’s 57 marginal oilfields – DPR
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) says over 600 companies have applied to be prequalified for the ongoing bid rounds of 57 marginal oilfields in the country. Mr Auwalu Sarki,…
Okowa resends revised 2020 Appropriation Bill of N282bn to Assembly
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday sent a revised 2020 appropriation bill of N282 billion to the State Assembly for approval. The letter accompanying the proposed budget made up…
COVID-19: Delta Commissioner, 21 others discharged
The Delta State Government on Tuesday announced that its Commissioner for Information, Mr Charles Aniagwu and 21 other persons have been discharged from isolation centres in the state where they…
Magu suspended, may be prosecuted – Presidency Source
President Muhammadu Buhari, acting on the recommendation of the Justice Ayo Salami panel has suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, till further notice…
Investigation of EFCC boss reinforces Buhari’s commitment to transparency, accountability – Presidency source
The Presidency says the ongoing interrogation of the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is to clear himself of weighted allegations levelled against…
Senate passes Bill against sexual harassment in tertiary institutions, stipulates 14 year jail term, N5m fine
The Senate on Tuesday passed the Sexual Harassment Bill which sought to redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary institutions. The bill is titled: ‘A Bill for an Act to…
Alleged N700m fraud: Court adjourns trial of Ize-Iyamu, others due to ill health
A Federal High Court sitting in Benin on Tuesday adjourned the trial of Osagie Ize-Iyamu, the APC governorship candidate in the Sept. 19 Edo election, along with others, until July…
WASSCE: Exam to hold Monday through Saturday as WAEC warns inadequate preparation not excuse for malpracticeÂ
the Head of National Office (HNO), West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan has warned that inadequate preparation by intending West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) students should…
Alleged murder: Rivers Police to arraign dismissed officers
The police authorities in Rivers State have dismissed four officers for the murder of one Chima Ikwunador in December 2019 and inflicting severe injuries on four others. This was confirmed…
Hundreds of scientists say novel coronavirus is airborne, ask WHO to revise recommendations – NYT
Hundreds of scientists say there is evidence that the novel coronavirus in smaller particles in the air can infect people and are calling for the World Health Organisation, WHO, to…