Oborevwori charges new Per Secretaries on accountability
ASABA – Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has charged newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service to uphold professionalism, integrity and accountability in the discharge of their…
Fubara denies defection, reaffirms loyalty to APC
PORT HARCOURT – Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dismissed speculations that he defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the…
BNC seeks strategic partnerships, reassures on improved service delivery
BENIN CITY – The management team of Bendel Newspapers Corporation (BNC), publishers of The Observer titles, has paid courtesy visits to the Edo State Specialist Hospital and the Edo State…
Nigeria targets 50% reduction in road crashes by 2030 – FRSC
ABUJA — The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Malam Shehu Mohammed, has said that Nigeria is positioning itself to lead Africa in road safety advancement, collaboration and…
COEASU faults FG’s UTME waiver for NCE candidates
… Warns on falling standards ABUJA — The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU) on Wednesday faulted the Federal Government’s decision to grant admission exemptions to candidates seeking admission…
Fraud: Court orders freezing of convicted ex-AGoF’s muilti billion naira assets, investments
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the confiscating and forfeiting of multi billion naira assets and investments owned by Chukwunyere Nnabuoku, the convicted former acting Accountant-General…
State Policing: CSOs call for transparency
Abuja: A Civil society organisation (CSO), Open Alliance has called for a transparent, accountable, and citizen-focused approach to the ongoing debate on state policing in Nigeria. Mr Andrew Oaikhena, Stakeholder…
Court sentences ex-Power Minister to 75 years imprisonment
Abuja: The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James…
Court dismisses ADA suit against INEC
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday dismissed a suit filed by the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for being improperly commenced. Justice…
Okpebholo celebrates ex-Governor Igbinedion at 69
BENIN CITY – The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has congratulated former governor, Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, on his 69th birthday, describing him as a key figure in the…