The Niger state Ministry of Education says it has paid N433 million for the settlement of backlog debt owe to examination conducting organisations by the state. The organisation include the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) National Examination Council (NECO), and National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Others are...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night met behind closed door with the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at his residence in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Special Assistant to the President on Digital Communications, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed...
The Federal Government has described as unfortunate the pledge by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to reopen all Nigerian borders if elected president. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had made the pledge during his campaign rally in Katsina on Tuesday, But the Minister of...
Pastor Enoch Adejare-Adeboye, the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has told residents of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State that there will be no longer barrenness in their land. He said this on Thursday during his sermon at the “Let’s Go-A-Fishing” Programme tagged “Perfect...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Bauchi Sector Command, has confirmed the death of 6 persons in an auto crash that occurred on Wednesday morning at Kwara village, along Tafawa Balewa – Kabwir road in Bogoro LGA of Bauchi State. The FRSC Sector Commander...
Argentinian World Cup winner, Lionel Messi is planning to play another year for Paris Saint-Germain, French daily Le Parisien reported on Wednesday. The club reached a basic agreement with Jorge Messi, the superstar’s father and agent, on an extension by at least one season of his current contract, set...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has charged the newly promoted and decorated senior officers of the Division to redouble efforts in the service of the nation. Lagbaja gave the charge on Wednesday in Kaduna while decorating three Colonels in the Division promoted...
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Cui Jianchun, has commended the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the rescue of seven Chinese mine workers at Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Wednesday...
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a Bill for an Act to amend the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act, 2015 to increase the penalty for the offence of female genital mutilation. Rep. Ganiyu Johnson (APC-Lagos), who sponsored the bill during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday, sought...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has again approved payment of 13th month salary to the state workers before Christmas celebration. The governor had approved a similar payment in December 2021. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Strategic Planning, Mr Declan Emelumba, said this when he addressed newsmen in Owerri....
The Lagos State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says only the enthronement of a good leadership in 2023 will end terrorism in the country. The Chairman of the association, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the state’s...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged its staff to give maximum support to the 2023 general elections and the National Population and Housing Census. The NYSC acting Director-General, Mrs Christy Uba, said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the maiden edition of the National Programme Desk Officers’...
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue on Thursday signed the 2023 budget of N179 billion into law. The governor disclosed that the recurrent expenditure was pegged at N106 billion while capital expenditure was N73 billion. He appreciated the state assembly for passing the budget speedily, stressing that he was grateful...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has condemned the attempted but foiled Coup d’état in the Gambia on Dec. 21, reiterating that ECOWAS’ rejection of unconstitutional change of government. The ECOWAS Commission, in a statement made available to journalists, said that...
Osita Okechukwu, Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, cannot harvest President Muhammadu Buhari’s 12 million North Vote-Bank, because he lacked the necessary attributes. Responding to questions from journalists that Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would harvest the 12 million...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State House of Assembly has received a request from Governor, Ben Ayade for the consequential confirmation of nominees to be appointed as commissioners in the State Public service. The appointment follows the vacuum created by the resignation of some commissioners when...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi on Wednesday promised to make the multi-million naira Tinapa Business Resort functional if elected to office on February 25th, 2023. Addressing party supporters at the UJ.Esuene Stadium, the Labour Party candidate lamented that despite...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again advocated for the devolution of powers from the Federal Government, particularly in control of security architecture to enable states to tackle security challenges. Governor Ortom made the call on Tuesday at St. Athanasius Catholic Parish, Gbajimba, headquarters...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Women in Borno State have been urged to imbibe effective leadership traits in order to promote peaceful coexistence, peace building and harmony in the state. Dr. Muhammad Abdullahi, a lecturer from The Department of Political Science, University of Maiduguri, made the call during a...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Armed hoodlums for the fourth time have attacked The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Isu Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo state. Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee disclosed this in statement in Abuja on Wednesday....