The Ebonyi Government has assured residents of the state of their safety, following the alleged gunmen’s attacks in Abakaliki and other parts of the state on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the widespread rumour caused palpable fear and tension in the capital city. The development...
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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, says the apex bank is committed to ensuring financial system stability and improving access to credit. Emefiele spoke in a recorded address to the 2022 edition of the apex bank’s Development Finance Department (DFD) Retreat in Abuja...
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that it was doubtful that the current constitutional amendment effort would be concluded before the expiration of the 9th Assembly. He made the call at the “2022 Parliamentarians Lecture” organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS)...
By EZEKIEL OBI, ABUJA – Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates can now generate profile codes themselves and save such for use when registration commences. JAMB in its Weekly Bulletin issued on Monday in Abuja, said the development is part of measures...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has flagged off his governorship campaign for the second term in order to ensure continuity in improving the security challenges and post insurgency rebuilding processes and development of the state. Governor Zulum flagged off the campaign on Monday at...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Following the introduction of the Interactive e-Brochure and e-Syllabus System (IBASS), by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), the agency on Monday, commenced training of all administrative staff of tertiary institutions to keep them abreast of the workings of the policy. The training...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja A minor fire incident occurred at the second floor of the Defence Headquarters located in the Garki District of Abuja this afternoon. Director Defence Information (DDI), Major General Jimmy Akpor, who confirmed this in a statement, said “the cause of the fire outbreak is unknown at...
Nigeria is hosting five other member states of the African Union(AU) to strategise on the use and adoption of genome editing technology in boosting agricultural productivity. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Toyin Omozuma, Press Secretary to the Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)...
Some football fans in Surulere, Lagos have extolled the exploits of the Atlas Lions of Morocco for reaching the semi-final and have backed them to defeat France. Morocco who defeated Portugal, 1-0 to book a place in the semifinal, also made history as the first African country to reach...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Akwa Ibom Command, says it has arrested 60 drug suspects and secured 11 convictions in the last three months. NDLEA Commander in Akwa Ibom, Mrs Obot Bassey, gave the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed the report that it has opted to work with another political party for the 2023 general elections because it no longer has candidates. National Chairman of the party, Chief Ralph Nwosu, made this known at a news conference on Monday in Abeokuta. He...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abiola Oshodi, says the presidential candidate of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, will not fall to a planned embarrassment in the name of debate. Oshodi, the Vice Chairman of the APC in Canada, stated that the party and its candidate...
The Chief Judge (CJ) of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, on Monday, called on judges in the country to discharge their responsibilities with the fear of God ahead of the 2023 general elections. Justice Tsoho gave the advice while fielding questions from the News Agency of...
Nigerians have been urged to see the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s new monetary policy from a positive side and accept it in good faith. The Youth Advocacy for Peace and Social Justices Centre for Sustainable Development (YAPASJCSD), an NGO, gave the advice in a statement on Monday in...
Police in Bauchi State on Monday dismissed a viral report that 10 persons were killed by assailants in Alkaleri Local Government Area where oil was recently discovered. Police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmad Wakil, stated in Bauchi that the report was false in its entirety. He added that...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has reaffirmed his position that the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP is failing to take advantage of the challenges within the party to make it stronger. Governor Ortom stated this on Sunday while briefing journalists after...
Education propels growth and industrialisation. Education lays the foundation for virtually all forms of human development that repel poverty. However, in spite of the obvious contributions of education to growth and development, many African countries lag behind in the implementation of education components of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of...
Mr Omoyele Sowore, the Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) says he plans to make Nigeria’s legislature unicameral, if given the mandate in 2023 poll. Sowore said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar, saying that Nigeria does not...
Mr Oqua Etim, the Commissioner of Police, Gombe State, on Monday confirmed attack on the campaign office of Jibrin Barde, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the 2023 governorship election in Gombe State by suspected thugs. Etim confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe....