Ibrahim Ahmadu, Author at Freedom Online

June 11, 2016

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the retirement of some senior officers from service following the approval of the Army...

N500bn social intervention programme begins June 11, says Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says Federal Government will start the first roll out of its...

Fashola: I am not overwhelmed running three ministries

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday in Abuja that he was not overwhelmed running...

INEC presents letter of appointment to ex-Corps member

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday offered an appointment letter to Mr. Daniel Oluwatobi, a former National...

PDP assigns portfolios to caretaker committee members

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assigned portfolios to members of its seven-member National Caretaker Committee constituted at the...

NYSC wants INEC to review allowances, insurance cover for corps members

Brig-Gen. Sule Kazaure, the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),...

University of Agric, Makurdi shut indefinitely as five die in cult fight

Authorities of Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State have shut down the institution indefinitely, following cult activities which...

FG to begin teacher recruitment June 12

Federal Government’s plan to recruit 500,000 graduates for direct teaching jobs will begin on June 12 through an internet...

Man arraigned for beating mother-in-law, injuring her

Federal High Court judge, Stephen Chukwu is dead

Justice Justice Evoh Stephen Chukwu of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court is dead. In a statement...

$2.1bn arms deal: Court hears FG’s motion on protection of witnesses’ identities June 23

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed June 23 for the hearing of Federal Government’s application to protect its...

Senate confirms Emefiele’s reappointment as CBN Governor, gives Shippers’ Council one week to present details of 2018 recruitment

Senate summons Ngige, Emefiele, others over banks’ retrenchments

The Senate has summoned the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr Chris Ngige, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele and...

Acting Registrar of Medical Council of Nigeria assassinated

The acting Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Mrs Olufunke Omotuyi, was assassinated on Wednesday morning in Abuja....

Alleged $40m fraud: Jonathan’s cousin, wife get N1bn bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday admitted former President Goodluck's cousin, Mr. Azibaola Roberts, and his wife,...

INEC receives 32 applications for registration as political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday in Abuja said it has received 32 applications from various associations...

Police arrest landlord, son over alleged robbery, possession of arms

The Police said on Tuesday in Lafia that they had arrested a 59-year-old landlord and his son for alleged...

Attacks on oil installations: Osinbajo, govs, military chiefs meet; FG to reduce military presence in Niger Delta

In a meeting summoned on the instruction of President Muhammadu Buhari, the federal government and Niger Delta states have started...

FG inaugurates Presidential Committee/Task Force on rice, wheat production

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has inaugurated the Presidential Committee/Task Force on Rice and Wheat to facilitate its programme on...

PIC. 7. ALHAJI YAHAYA BELLO (R), TAKING OATH OF OFFICE AS GOVERNOR OF KOGI AT HIS INAUGURATION, BEFORE THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE STATE, JUSTICE NASIRU AJANA, IN LOKOJA ON WEDNESDAY (27/1/16).
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Tribunal affirms Bello as Kogi gov, says Wada’s petition lacks merit; PDP will appeal, vows Awoniyi

The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for Kogi State, on Tuesday, dismissed the petition of former governor of the state,...

Money laundering: Ex-Air Chief Umar seeks out-of-court settlement