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NECA DG Timothy Olawale slumps, dies in Abuja The Director-General of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) Timothy Olawale slumped and died in Abuja on Friday night. The Sun reported that the incident happened while Olawale was in a meeting with the board of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The paper said Olawale was on his seat but could not get up and died before help could get to him. However, the NECA Secretariat also announced Olawale’s death in a statement issued in Lagos on Saturday. The statement said: “It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the passing of…

Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (Rtd), who served as Military Administrator of Delta State during the military regime of General Sani Abacha is dead. Kefas, who also served as Military Administrator of Cross River State died as Nigeria marks her 61st anniversary of independence. Kefas was Military Administrator of Cross River State between December 1993 and September 1994, and then of Delta State until August 1996. As a Group Captain, Kefas was appointed Governor of Delta State on 26 September 1994. While Governor of Delta State, he sacked professor Frank Mene Adedemiswanye Ukoli, Vice-Chancellor of Delta State University for political reasons,…

Renowned Chartered Accountant, Dr. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has on Thursday congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the country’s 61st Independence Anniversary. Osonwa said “Nigeria has come a long way and has overcome many challenges in the past 61 years, noting that only a peaceful and united nation can attain meaningful development. In a goodwill message to mark Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary, personally signed by him, commended “Nigeria’s founding fathers, who made meaningful sacrifices for the country to become what it is today”. Osonwa said challenges notwithstanding, Nigeria will prosper as a nation in the future. “Congratulations to Nigerians on the auspicious occasion…

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday his government was ready to take decisive actions against secessionist agitators and their sponsors who threaten the nation’s security. He also said that the recent arrests of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and that of the promoter of the Yoruba nation, Sunday Adeyemo, as well as the ongoing investigations being conducted had revealed certain high-profile financiers behind these individuals. He said the government was vigorously pursuing the identified financiers, including one identified as a serving member of the National Assembly. Buhari equally declared that the past eighteen months…

From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja Chief Whip of the 9th Senate and Former Governor of Abia State,Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has just been honoured with the prestigious "Honorary Fellowship Award" by the Chartered Institute of Project managers of Nigeria (CIPMN). The award was presented to the Abia North Senator at an epoch event held on Thursday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. According to the Institute's President/Chairman of the Governing Council of the institute, Dr. Victoria Okoronkwo, the council found Senator Kalu deserving to earn the award, following his  capacity as a legislator to bring so much transformation to his constituency…

A former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Onyeabo Azubike Ihejirika, has told cadets of the 68 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy that they must ensure they reciprocate government’s huge investment in their training by offering selfless service to the nation upon their graduation and commissioning into the Nigerian Armed Forces. General Ihejirika who was the Special Guest of Honour at the Academy Awards and Beating of the Retreat ceremony which held at the NDA Parade Ground, Afaka, reminded the graduating cadets that a lot of resources have gone into shaping their character development and providing them with…

Obumneme, a son of the murdered Dr. Chike Akunyili has described how his father was killed by the yet-to-be-identified persons. The medical doctor and widower of a late Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili, was killed on Monday evening when he was returning from a commemorative lecture in honour of his late wife, Dora. The Police Command in Anambra State, where the incident happened, has vowed to unravel the brains behind the murder. Speaking with the BBC Igbo, Obumneme said that his dad was shot in the face by gunmen who opened fire on his vehicle at Nkpor, Anambra State. “His…

Father Of Veteran Nollywood Actor, Francis Duru Is Dead The actor announced this via his Instagram account on Thursday as he shared his last photo with his father saying that “he built his being and took the tough and the rough to put him on the turf”. Duru who did not disclose the cause of the death of his father or his age stated that his father died this morning, September 29th. The actor also stated that the news of his father’s death broke his heart. He wrote: “My last pix with you..dad..memories of yesterday..u defined my essence…built my being…took…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, on Wednesday, distanced themselves from the ‘senseless’ killings in the South-East geopolitical zone of the country. This is as the group claimed that the ‘senseless’ killings were politically motivated, stating that masterminds were taking advantage of the current situation in the region to unleash mayhem on their political opponents. The group also noted that it did not at any point issue a statement on the forthcoming governorship elections in Anambra State, to the effect, that the election will not hold. The Director of Media and Publicity of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, aired the group’s…

The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) Court has adjourned for judgement of all the consolidated four cases brought before it by different applicants against the Federal Republic of Nigeria over the ban of the microblogging platform, Twitter in Nigeria. In a virtual court sitting held via Zoom on 29th September 2021, the ECOWAS Court in the hearing of the consolidated cases marked as ECW/CCJ/APP/23/21, ECW/CCJ/APP/29/21, ECW/CCJ/APP/24/21, and ECW/CCJ/APP/26/21 heard all applications of parties and the amicus curea, and adjourn for judgement to 20th January 2022. The cases were filed by the Socio-Economic Rights…