United Nations (UN) on Monday, called on the Nigerian government to commit more resources and to implement mitigation measures to save lives and prevent a potentially catastrophic food security and nutrition situation. UN Associate Spokesperson, Ms Stephanie Tremblay, who made the call at a news conference in New York,...
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Gov. Douye Diri of Bayalsa has vowed to depose any traditional ruler in the state who allow politicians to intimidate voters during the forth coming general elections. He stated this in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital, on Monday, during the flag-off of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign for Bayelsa...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau State has said two people were killed and 52 others injured when a trailer rammed into 14 vehicles around Zakaliyo on Jos-Bauchi road. Mr Peter Longsan, the Public Enlightenment Officer of the command disclosed this in a statement on Monday in...
Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, on Monday confirmed that the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Prof. Uche Ikonne, is ill. Ikpeazu made the confirmation in a local radio programme, monitored by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia. The governor, however, said that Ikonne was “recovering gradually...
Ugandan Disc Jockey (DJ), Ssekitooleko Ronald, popularly known as “DJ Lito”, has won the best African DJ at the All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). This was announced during the award night held in Dakar, Senegal. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), DJ Lito said the award was dedicated...
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa on Monday swore in Justice Matilda Ayemieye as the Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state. In a speech at the brief ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber in the Government House, Yenagoa, Diri charged Ayemieye to sustain the cordial relationship that existed...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the scheduled Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Shetima presidential campaign rally will hold in Ilorin on Jan. 17. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Mohammed Salman, the State Secretary of the party, in Ilorin on Monday. “I hereby confirm from the Leader of...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined to 21.34 per cent on a year-on-year basis in December 2022. This is according to the NBS Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation report for December 2022 released in Abuja on Monday. The report said that the...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Kogi (KOSACC), has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of hiring supporters from seven neighbouring states for its campaign rally held last Saturday in Kogi Mr Kingsley Fanwo, the Director of Media and Publicity of KOSACC, made the allegation at a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Department of State Service (DSS), has debunked reports making the rounds on social media that its operatives arrested the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, Monday afternoo Spokesman of the DSS, Dr Peter Afunanya, denied the report in a...
Unknown gunmen have abducted an operative of the Nigerian Navy in Anambra State,. The naval personnel, identified as Lt. IS Ozuowa, was kidnapped alongside some civilians, whose number could not be ascertained at press time. He was said to have been released from NNS Ologbo last Friday for his...
The operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS)have taken over the office of Godwin Emefiele, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, at the headquarters of the apex bank. The embattled CBN governor has been having a running battle with DSS over alleged terrorism financing. DSS had...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in its latest inflation report showed a decline of 0.13% between November and December. “In December 2022, the headline inflation rate eased to 21.34% compared to November 2022 headline inflation rate which was 21.47%,” the NBS report partly read. “Looking at the trend,...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, on Monday, alluded to the presence of a small group of nepotistic politicians holding Nigeria captive for their interests. Obi made this comment during his opening address at Chatham House in London, saying the event was an opportunity to...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Coordinator, Tinubu/Shettima Media Support, Comrade Mahmud Muhammad on Sunday met with persons with disabilities, Borno State Chapter and solicited for their continuous support to the candidature of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima as well as all APC candidates. The Coordinator,...
The Management of Max Air Limited has approved the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Dahiru Mangal as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Company. Alhaji Abubakar’s appointment was confirmed over the weekend by the company. He replaced his Uncle Alhaji Bashir Barau Mangal the Vice Chairman CEO of...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – At least one police officer have been killed after an unknown gunmen have attacked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Enugu South Local Government Area of Enugu State. INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said...
ASP Drambi Vandi, the policeman accused of killing Lagos-based lawyer Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem on Christmas Day last year, has pleaded not guilty to murder. Vandi was arraigned on Monday before a Lagos High Court at the Tafawa Balewa Square presided over by Justice Ibironke Harrison where a one-count charge...
The security challenge in some parts of the country has presented various headaches to governments, the military and the entire society. While some such as food security and crime are easily noticeable, others go largely unnoticed. One of such is the increasing number of births at the Internally Displaced...
By EMMANUEL OLONIRUHA, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From all indications, Nigerians’ confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the country’s electoral process has continued to grow as it moves closer to the scheduled 2023 general elections. This, observers believe, did not just happen overnight, but made...