Ebonyi govt appoints new VC, other principal officers
Ebonyi State University | File Image By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has approved the appointment of Prof Michael Ugota Awoke as the new Vice Chancellor of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU). This followed the recommendations of the Governing Council of the university. Awoke is a Professor of Agricultural Economics […]
Police: Senate expresses worry over 3,900 missing firearms
AK-47 rifle and other ammunitions | File Image The Senate Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns over multiple issues related to the Nigeria Police Force, including financial irregularities and missing firearms. During a review of the Auditor-General’s report, lawmakers were informed of eight infractions recorded against the police including contract irregularities totalling ₦1.136 billion, as […]
CBN stops free withdrawals for customers using other banks’ ATMs
CBN Abuja office | File Image Depositors are in for more troubles as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has imposed charges on withdrawals using the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than theirs. The apex bank’s acting Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, John Onojah, disclosed this in a circular dated February […]
Liverpool ‘hurt’ by shock FA Cup exit – Slot
Liverpool players stunned by Plymouth in the FA Cup 0-1 loss. Liverpool boss Arne Slot has lamented that his side’s shock FA Cup exit to second-tier Plymouth was a setback after a near flawless start to his reign in charge. The Reds had been on course for a quadruple of trophies before they travelled to […]
How boxer lost title, life
Tragedy, as Super-featherweight boxer, John Cooney, 28, has died after his defeat by Welshman Nathan Howells in Belfast last Saturday. The Irish boxer suffered an intracranial haemorrhage and had surgery to relieve pressure on his brain following the bout at the Ulster Hall. Galway man Cooney was assessed by the medical team in the ring […]
