Abuja residents have called on the FCT administration to build shelters at recognised bus stops as the rainy season intensifies. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that it was unfortunate that most bus stops in the nation’s capital lacked shelters. According to them, the matter...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has urged citizens of the state to shun ideas of protest resulting from the hardships faced in the country. The governor said that the hike in the prices of food and other commodities was temporary and assured that...
President Bola Tinubutb has urged the Senate to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act and the 2023 Finance Act. Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio and read at plenary on Wednesday. Tinubu in the letter said,”Pursuant to section 58, sub section...
The management of Brentex CPP Limited (BCL) wishes to correct some mixups and inaccuracies in some of the reportage of its appearance at the hearing of the Senate Committee on Local Content being chaired by Distinguish Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024. The company, in a statement...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – No fewer than One Million, Three Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety-One (1,376,391) candidates registered for the on-going 2024 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). The Registrar/Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In anticipation of the upcoming Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) organized a pre-election training workshop for accredited election observers. The event which took place at the Commission’s headquarters today was chaired by Mr. Sam Olumekun, the National...
In Anambra State, insecurity seems to grow every time an election approaches. This is a discernible and unsettling pattern. The Anambra state governorship election is up around late 2025, which is approximately a year away. As the election approaches, kidnappings and other violent crimes increase, contributing to the...
Luka Modric has signed a one-year contract extension to keep him at Real Madrid until next summer. The European champions announced on Wednesday afternoon that the Croatia playmaker, 38, was staying on. Modric signed for Real from Tottenham in 2012 and has won six Champions Leagues and four...
Edo Government says it has appealed the judgment of a Federal High Court, which reinstated Mr Phillip Shaibu as the deputy governor of the state. In a statement on Wednesday in Benin, Mr Chris Nehikhare, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, said due to the appeal, Mr...
Borno Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, has said the state has successfully overcome the negative impact of the Boko-Haram attacks, urging the media to report accurately. Tar said this at a two-day workshop on Addressing Patterns of Violence, Injustice and Criminality in Nigeria, on...
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, has supported the benefits of implementing a sugary drinks tax. He said that its implementation would improve public health and generate additional revenue for the government. Edun said this when the National Action on Sugar Reduction...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the nomination of Olumide Akpata as validly elected candidate of the Labour Party (LP) for the Edo governorship election scheduled for Sept. 21. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, agreed with the argument of...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, nullified the impeachment of Phillip Shaibu as the Deputy Governor of Edo State. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, ordered his reinstatement to the office on the grounds that the Edo State House of Assembly failed to comply with due...
The Senator representing Borno North, Sen. Mohammed Monguno (APC-Borno) has replaced Sen. Ali Ndume representing Borno South (APC-Borno) as the Chief Whip of the Senate. This was contained in a letter by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to the President of...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit by impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Phillip Shuaibu and others seeking to invalidate Asue Ighodaloo’s nomination as candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the election in Edo. The off-cycle elections are to hold on Sept....
Showmax, a streaming service in Africa, has announced the return of its exclusive talk show, “The Buzz”, to discuss ‘juicy gossip’ from the highly anticipated BBNaija reality TV show. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ‘The Buzz’ which will be available to viewers alongside the BBNaija...
The police in Kogi has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Police Officer, Insp Aminu Mohammed, for alleged robbery and car theft. The Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. ”Mohammed, a crime officer with the “C” Division at...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed how Usman Kwakwa, a senior staff of Rural Electrification Agency (REA), used his personal company to allegedly divert the agency’s funds. An ICPC Investigator, Bariki Zaknayaba, told Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja...
The Police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the Kidnapping of a naval rating and seven others in Ibaka Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the abduction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday...
Renowned singer, Kizz Daniel, has caused a stir on social media with a controversial post about relationships and breakups. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the post, which has since been deleted, has left many of his fans and followers speculating about the status of his...