Month: April 2022

Soludo seeks establishment of Bayern Academy in Anambra

Gov. Chukwuma Soludo has urged Bayern Munich FC. of Germany to consider establishing an academy in Anambra, as part of efforts to deepen the game of football in Nigeria.   Soludo made the request, while receiving the Bayern Munich technical…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Transportation ministry tasks coy on local content, youth employment

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, Dr Magdalene Ajani, has urged the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL) to promote local content and youth employment.   Ajani, in a statement in Lagos, said that this was in in furtherance of…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Eid-el-Fitr: Police in Oyo, Yobe assure residents of adequate security

The Police commands in Oyo and Yobe states have assured the residents of adequate security before, during and after the Workers’ Day and Eid el-Fitr celebrations.   The police in the two states gave the assurances in separate statements on…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Eid-el-Fitr:  JNI felicitates Muslims

Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Abubakar, has congratulated Nigerian Muslims for observing the Ramadan fasting, which is gradually winding up.   Sultan Abubakar is also JNI’s President-General.   A statement by…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

2022 UTME: JAMB directs candidates to start printing notification slips

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Saturday directed all candidates sitting for its 2022 examination to begin printing their notification slips for the exercise.   The board gave the directive in a statement signed by its Head, Public…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Ijaw Elders Forum mourns ex-minister Graham-Douglas, extols his virtues

The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF) on Saturday in Yenagoa commiserated with the family of Chief Alabo Graham-Douglas, who died on April 25 at the age of 83 years.   Born on May 8, 1939, Graham-Douglas was at different points in…

April 30, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

UN chief pays solidarity visit to Nigeria

UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, will begin a Ramadan solidarity visit to three West African countries — Nigeria, Senegal and Niger — beginning on Saturday, and he is expected to be in Nigeria on Tuesday.   Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General,…

April 29, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

PDP presidential screening committee clears 15 aspirants, disqualifies 2

The People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential Screening Committee cleared 15 aspirants and disqualified two others on Friday in Abuja.   Chairman of the committee and former Senate President, Sen. David Mark, who spoke with newsmen at the end of the…

April 29, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Minister makes third attempt to become Abia governor

Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development, Chief Uche Ogah, on Friday declared his interest to run for the Abia governorship seat in 2023.   Ogah, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), made his intention known at the…

April 29, 2022 · by komolafe times ·

Lagos govt. pays N1.128bn to 438 retirees

The Lagos State Government says it has paid N1.128 billion to 438 retirees, representing the accrued pensions and their contributions for April.   The Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pension, Mrs Ajibola Ponnle, disclosed this on Friday in Lagos, at…

April 29, 2022 · by komolafe times ·