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The House of Representatives on Monday began a probe into the alleged mismanagement of COVID-19 intervention funds. The House had on October 17 directed its Committee on Public Account to investigate the alleged improper handling of COVID-19 intervention funds from 2020 to 2023. The MDAs that appeared at the hearing on Monday were the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital …

The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Nasarawa state has commenced the training of 50 youths on technical and vocational skills to enable them to become self-reliant. Nasarawa state NDE coordinator, Mr. Chris Bamsida, stated this during the orientation ceremony of 50 trainees of the National Open Apprenticeship Scheme (B-NOAS) on Thursday in Lafia  He said B-NOAS sought to equip unemployed young …

Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was on target for Fulham in their 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday night. The Nigeria international scored in the 7th minute to put his side ahead before Matheus Cunha equalised on 22 minutes to keep both sides level at halftime. Fulham fought again early in the second half and …

The Ondo State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Akure on Thursday upheld the victory of the member representing Akoko South East/Akoko South West Federal Constituency, Mr. Gboyega Adefarati, in the February 25 election. The panel dismissed a petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the constituency, Mr. Kolawole Olugbenga for lack of merit. Olugbenga had in the …

The World Bank is allegedly “pressuring” Uganda to repeal its anti-homosexuality law, according to President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, on Wednesday. After the World Bank halted all new loans to Kampala due to the president’s anti-homosexuality law that was enacted on May 29, Mr. Museveni, now known as X, lashed out on Twitter, saying that Ugandans “will develop with or …

The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Ogun State, says the institution produced 2,823 graduates, with 118 of them making the institution’s first class honour’s list. The FUNAAB Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olusola Kehinde, disclosed this while briefing newsmen ahead of the university’s 30th convocation in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Kehinde said the convocation will hold …

Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro has made two changes to his starting line-up for tonight’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations final clash with Cote d’Ivoire. Left-wing back, Zaidu Sanusi is back in the line-up after missing the Super Eagles semi-final win with South Africa due to injury. Samuel Chukwueze is also preferred to Moses Simon. Chippa United’s Stanley Nwabali …

A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday urged President Bola Tinubu to review the appointment of 10 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) into the commission. President Tinubu on October 25 appointed 10 persons as RECs to present Lagos, Kwara, and eight other states in the commission. However, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and …

The House of Representatives on Thursday urged the Federal Government to consider the reintroduction of the price control board in the country to ensure that goods are sold at controlled prices. This followed the adoption of a motion on a matter of urgent public importance presented by the lawmaker from Kaduna State, Hussaini Jallo, at the plenary in Abuja. Jallo, …

The Kano State Police Command, on Monday, said it has uncovered some groups plotting to unleash violence on the state as reactions continue to trail the Appeal Court judgment that sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The State Police Commissioner, Usaini Gumel, who disclosed this to journalists, said the command had arrested seven suspects, and they would soon be charged in …