The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Abia State Independent National Electoral Commission. After several months of endless wait to be paid their salaries, the Imo State Government yesterday began the disbursement of cheques of four-month salary arrears to Heartland FC players and officials. Below are top national news.
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A group under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Society organisations has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu for disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) representing Abia State Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). According to the Senate in a statement signed by Ezrel Tabiowo, Special Assistant (Press) to President of the Senate, the confirmation of the nominee followed consideration of a report during plenary on the screening exercise conducted by the Senate Committee on INEC.
Two helicopters on Wednesday crashed in Afghanistan’s southern province of Helmand, killing nine people aboard, the ministry of defence said. In a statement, the ministry said that the helicopters crashed overnight due to technical issues while taking off, the incident is under investigation.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will grace the presentation of awards to 60 Nigerian sports icons in celebration of the country’s 60th independence anniversary on Friday October 16. The media department of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development disclosed this in a press statement made available to The newsmen on Tuesday.
For fear of possible attack amid the raging #EndSARS protests, the Nigerian Correctional Service on Wednesday did not take alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, and his co-defendants, before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, where their trial was scheduled to continue before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo.
After several months of endless wait to be paid their salaries, the Imo State Government yesterday began the disbursement of cheques of four-month salary arrears to Heartland FC players and officials.
Fifteen commuters kidnapped at the Ekreravwen section of the East-West Road in Ughelli North council area of Delta last Wednesday have been reportedly released. Anaedoonline.ng learnt the 15 victims were freed on Tuesday morning after spending a week in the kidnappers’ den.
Edo Government has announced plan to hand over some government-owned schools to missions and other private interests for their effective management. Commissioner for Education, Mr. Jimoh Ijegbai, disclosed this yesterday on the occasion of the 60th founder’s day anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima College (OLOFOBA), Auchi.
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