A socio-political group, Us4Us Movement, has canvassed the support of the national leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for Sen. Godswill Akpabio to be become the 10th Senate President. Convener of the group, Mr Richard Romanus, made the call during an interaction with newsmen after an extraordinary meeting...
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The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has said that Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu never referred to Yorubas as political rascals, describing the report as a lie from the pit of hell. Ohaneze said the report was “a typical falsehood, fabricated by social media entrepreneurs, decorated with wings, expanded...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will on Sunday depart Abuja for London, UK, where he will deliver a public lecture at King’s College, London. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said the lecture was part of activities for the...
Mrs Mary Fasheitan, the Special Assistant on Payment to the Governor of the Central Bank, says that usage of the digital naira called eNaira currency, will address the scarcity of cash in the country. Fasheitan stated this while sensitising traders and people of the state in Akure to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday mourned the passing of retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya GCON, who served as Chief of General Staff from 1993 to 1997 and Vice Chairman of the Provisional Ruling Council in 1994. The President, in a statement by his Spokesman, Mr...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has expressed shock over the death of the former Chief of General Staff, retired Lt-.Gen. Oladipo Diya. Diya, who served as the Chief of General Staff to the late head of state, Gen. Sani Abacha, died on Sunday at the age of 79. Mr...
A United State of America -based business tycoon and philanthropist, Dr Magdalene Agada, has described Friday’s Abuja Appeal Court victory of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun, as well deserved victory. Agada’s felicitation was conveyed in a statement issued from New York, U.S.A. and was made available to newsmen in...
Mr Ben Arikpo, the Founder, Brain Training and Development Centre, has expressed concern over the mental health of Nigerians following lingering Naira scarcity and other issues. Arikpo said this in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He said banks opening on...
Sen. Anthony Adefuye on Sunday said that the late Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya would be fondly remembered for the role he played during the June 12 struggle, where he stood by the people and their mandate. Middle, Sen. Anthony Adefuye, flanked by Mr Oyewole Diya (brother) and the deceased son,...
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census is to commence on May 3, the Federal Government has confirmed. Dr Garba Abari, a member of the Publicity and Advocacy Committee on 2023 National Population and Housing Census, confirmed this on Sunday in Abuja when he appeared on the News Agency...
A renowned Constitution Lawyer, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, has counselled lawyers in the country to be wary of politicising the issue of obtaining 25 per cent in FCT as a requirement to win the Presidential election. Ajulo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja against the...
The Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts (ASSPT) says 2023 general elections shows that Nigeria needs more that an independent or well funded INEC to guarantee credible elections. The Director of the School, Prof. Sam Amadi, stated this in Abuja on Saturday at the 2nd Memorial Election Management...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Senator Ifeanyi Araraume has debunked reports that he had picked the expression of interest form to run for the office of governor in Imo state, under the Labour Party (LP). Senator Araraume, who stated this in a statement by his issued on Sunday by...
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to make themselves available for counting during the conduct of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. The Director-General of NOA, Dr Garba Abari, made the call during the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. NAN reports...
Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has urged men to always keep their confidence level high when approaching women for relationship. The renowned movie star, who took to his Instagram page @yuledochie to give the advice, said building ones confidence as a man in approaching a lady makes the person to...
The 2023 National Population and Housing Census will be conducted digitally to ensure credibility and efficiency, Dr Garba Abari, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), says. He made this known when he featured on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. Abari, who is a...
Former Chief of General Staff under Gen. Sani Abacha’s government, retired Lt.-Gen. Oladipo Diya (GCON), is dead. The former military governor of Ogun died at the age of 79. His death was announced on Sunday in a statement by his son, Oyesinmilola Diya. It read, “On behalf of the...
INEC assured in Abuja on Saturday that it would conduct credible supplementary governorship election in Adamawa that would be the pride of Nigerians and of the international community. INEC’s Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mr Festus Okoye, gave the assurance when some women staged a protest at the...
Long queues at commercial banks in Lagos have suddenly disappeared following the injection of more bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into commercial banks, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported The apex bank had on Thursday confirmed the evacuation of bank notes from its...
Dr Sanusi Ohiare, Kogi governorship aspirant, on Saturday in Abuja, said the state is ripe for investment, adding that he will make it a logistics and industrial hub of the country if elected as its next governor. He said this while speaking with newsmen after submitting his Expression of...