The Federal Government has challenged the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, to clarify his position on a leaked audio of the conversation he allegedly had with a prominent Nigerian cleric. The audio clip as released by an online newspaper was an alleged conversation between Obi and...
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A Nigeria-based, philanthropic organisation, Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa initiative (ASR Africa) has awarded a grant of N5.5 billion to 22 tertiary institutions in Nigeria to boost infrastructure development. Each of the 22 institutions got N250 million, under the ASR Africa Tertiary Education Grant Scheme (TEGS). ASR Africa, Social Development...
No true freedom fighter can obfuscate voices of freedom and democracy and still claim to be one. Professor Wole Soyinka has pitched his tent with the oppressors and enemies of the people. If he has not, he must recant and retrace his steps, and that way regain perspective and...
The Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, on Monday hosted troops of North East Operation HADIN KAI to a luncheon to mark the Easter. The feast was held at Maimalari Military Cantonment in Maiduguri. Yahaya represented by Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theatre Commander, said the luncheon was...
For supporting campaigns on gender inclusion in communication practice, the MacArthur Foundation and Kogi State Government are among the winners of the Africa Public Relations Awards 2023 which recognises Superior Achievement in Branding Reputation and Engagement (SABRE). The Department of State Security Service (DSS) and the National Information Technology...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it is not the regulator of the contents of the social media networks that many stakeholders have complained about. The Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Mr. Reuben Muoka, stated this while receiving members of the National Civil...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday greeted leading businessman and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, as he marks his 66th birthday, wishing him a long, healthy life and a joyful year ahead. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba...
Dr Paschal Agbodike, Deputy Speaker, Anambra House of Assembly, has promised his constituents effective representation at the National Assembly. Agbodike, representing Ihiala Constituency ll at the state assembly and recently elected for Ihiala Federal Constituency, made the promise while speaking to newsmen in Awka on Monday. The member-elect said...
Sen. Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo) says he is most qualified for the Senate Presidency of the 10th National Assembly, going by situations on ground. Izunaso said this when he spoke with in Abuja on Monday, saying that the South-East should be allowed to produce the Senate President for the 10th...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) had signed a tripartite agreement with Portman Freight Services Limited and Lagos International Trade Fair Complex (LITFC) to lease a portion of the complex to the freight service company. This is contained in a statement signed by BPE’s...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to Saudi Arabia on official visit from April 11 to 19. It will be Buhari’s last trip to the Kingdom as President, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday. He said during the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, prayed the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) in Abuja to dismiss the petition filed by the Labour Party (LP) and its Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, against the emergence of Sen. Bola Tinubu as president-elect in the Feb. 25 election. The APC,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State and its Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) have submitted a petition before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal of Lagos State. The party and Adediran are calling for the disqualification of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Labour Party (LP) candidates...
The Progressive Youth Group, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the Senate Presidency to the South-East. To this end, the pressure group had endorsed Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) who is the Chief Whip of the Senate as the next Senate President. This is contained in...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Police Command says it has apprehended 40 suspected members of a criminal syndicate around Gishiri village, on Sunday. The command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Adeh said contrary to insinuations in a trending video,...
The Takum Local Government chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has passed a vote of confidence the Senator-elect, Taraba South Senatorial District of Taraba, Emmanuel Jimkuta. Chairman of the party in the local government, Alhaji Mijinyawa Salihu, passed the resolution on Monday in Jalingo. Salihu said that the party...
An angry mob, on Monday, stoned a 35-year-old man to death for allegedly killing two persons and injuring six others in an accident at Ijoka road, Akure, Ondo State capital. The Spokesperson for the police command in Ondo State, SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident to newsmen. Odunlani-Omisanya said...
The latest disbursement of N320.3 billion as intervention funds for public tertiary institutions is yet another evidence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s desire to improve higher education in the country. The BUHARI Media Organisation (BMO) said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke that...
A legal icon and elder statesman, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), has described the death of Justice Bola Ajibola as not only shocking and unfortunate but a personal loss that will take some time to forget. This is contained in a statement issued by Babalola, the founder of Afe Babalola...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Senate Chief Whip, Sen. Orji Kalu, has congratulated the President of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote on his 66th birth anniversary. Senator Kalu, in a goodwill message on Monday, described the businessman as a shining light in Nigeria and beyond ....