…says Kalu, others failed to deliver, cannot be rewarded for failure Former Commissioner for Information in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua, has maintained that the he South South geo-political zone must produce the leader of Nigeria’s 10th Senate due to the region’s vital importance to the country’s economic survival...
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The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy is set to spend its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of N41.6 billion in the provision of broadband connectivity in higher institutions, airports and markets. Speaking at a news briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister, Prof. Isa Pantami stated that the N41.6billon...
The police command in Lagos State has confirmed that three persons were killed by unknown gunmen in Gowon Estate, Ipaja area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday. Hundeyin said that the incident happened on...
The Kano State edition of a national sensitisation and capacity-building training programme for media professionals on the Nigerian Tax Ecosystem organised by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in partnership with Afropolitan Media Limited took place on Thursday 6 April, 2023. The workshop, held at the Nigeria Union of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State, Peter Ojie, has commenced the rehabilitation of roads in Adagom and Odajie communities in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. Speaking while flagging off the rehabilitation exercise, the APC chieftain, who...
Tilova for Africa, a Non-Government Organisation (NGO), has stressed the need for government and public-spirited individuals to support persons living with HIV/AIDS. The Chairman of the organisation, Mr Martin Nwabueze, made the call when he led members of the group on a courtesy visit to the Public Complaints Commission (PCC)...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The North-West Coalition of Youth, a pressure group has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC), to zone Senate Presidency to the North-West Geo-political zone. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the Chairman of the group, Mr Zakariya Shuibu...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has condemned the attack on him by pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, for stating Federal Government’s position on the 2023 elections. The minister responded to the organisation’s attack in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Washington. Afenifere had berated the minister...
The Defence Headquarters has described the call for interim government by some persons in the country as unfortunate and unconstitutional. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this while addressing newsmen at the bi-weekly briefing on military operations across the country on Thursday in Abuja. Danmadami said...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Troops of operation DELTA SAFE, in conduct of Operation OCTOPUS GRIP and other operations in the Niger Delta region, have denied crude oil thieves the sum of N407,542,860.00 following the discovery and destruction of 50 illegal refining sites, 22 wooden boats, 237 storage tanks,...
Frank Lampard made a surprise return to Chelsea as caretaker manager until the end of the season on Thursday, just over two years after he was sacked by the Premier League club. Lampard, Chelsea’s record goalscorer, previously managed the Blues from July 2019 until January 2021, when he was...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has said that there is pressure on him to leave Nigeria. Mr Obi, in a statement on Wednesday night, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and some government agencies, of trying to divert the country’s attention from the ills...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kwara State Command has deployed 950 personnel which includes – 322 special marshals, 27 patrol vehicle, two power bike, four Ambulances (04) and a (70) tonne tow-truck to monitor all road during the Easter celebrations. This was contained...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it has arrested 352 suspects and seized 2.1 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano State. The NDLEA Commander in the state, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Thursday....
In recent times, the media has been awash with news about the huge debt burden that the incoming government would inherit from the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. This started after Buhari signed the 2023 budget of 21.83 trillion Naira into law in December, 2022, and said the country could...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday in Abuja sealed two shops for allegedly selling unapproved products to Nigerians. The shops are located in the Zuba Central motor park and Utako main market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has met with the Benue State Governor-elect, Hyacinth Alia, at the Presidential Villa Abuja on Wednesday. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting with the president, Alia frowned at the condition of the Benue State civil service. According to him, the state’s civil...
The Diaspora Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Korea on Thursday, endorsed Sen. Orji Kalu for the position of President of the 10th Senate. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by the APC South Korea Chairman, Mr Yuccee Uwah and the Secretary, Chief Charles Mokwe....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined the family of Audu Bako, the late Military Governor of the old Kano State, the government and people of Kano and Jigawa in mourning the demise of Hajiya Ladi Bako. The pioneer first lady died at the age of...