The Social Democratic Party (SDP) says its presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has practical solutions to challenges confronting Nigeria. Mr Solomon Dalung,Director-General of SDP Presidential Campaign Council, said this at a news conference on Friday in Abuja. Dalung, a former Minister of Sports and Youth Development, urged Nigerians not...
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The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for always rewarding loyalty. Gambari said Buhari does not ‘use and dump’ his subordinates like ”typical politicians”. He stated this while responding to eulogies poured on him by the leadership of the State House...
By JEROME-MARIO CHIJIOKE UTOMI – Benikrukru Community field, Gbaramtu kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area, Delta state, the kick off venue of the Ijaw/Itsekiri peace and unity football competition initiated by Chief Sheriff Mulade, Ibe-sorimawei of Gbaramatu kingdom and National Coordinator/CEO, Center for Peace & Environmental Justice (CEPEJ),...
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By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has charged the Service Compact with all Nigerians, (SERVICOM) to collaborate with National Orientation Agency (NOA) to embark on enlightenment campaign to sensitize Nigerians on the activities of the SERVICOM. The Minister made this known...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family members, friends, and associates of businessman, politician, and philanthropist, Prince Arthur Eze, in celebrating his 74th birthday, with evidence of living for the wellbeing of the country, his community, and citizens. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a...
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Judiciary has called for better welfare package for judicial officers in the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele said this at the 2023 budget defence of the National Judicial Council (NJC) in Abuja on Friday. He said that poor welfare...
Organisers of the the 2022 edition of the Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) says it will feature award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, legendary artiste, Bruce Onabrakpeya and some other renowned entertainers across Africa. Mr Babatunde Samuel, media consultant for the programme, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has asked passengers to report commercial drivers carrying petrol in gallons to its officials in order to avert loss of lives in the event of accidents. The FRSC Unit Commander in Ota, Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, gave the advice in an interview with...
The Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery on Friday pulled out seven major generals and 38 other senior officers of the corps after 35 years of meritorious service to the father land. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that, the pulling out ceremony is part of the routine activities...
A Federal High Court in Osun , on Friday, nullified the State Local Governments Election conducted by Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). The Presiding Judge , Justice Ayo-Nathaniel Emmanuel, held that the election conducted by OSIEC on Oct. 15, was illegal , null and void , having not conducted...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it is not recruiting and has cautioned potential job seekers against falling into the hands of scammers. The Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Bisi Kazeem, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Mr. Kazeem...
Football’s ruling body FIFA has urged World Cup organisers in Qatar to allow rainbow coloured items in the stadiums, sources have told dpa. FIFA had said before the tournament that the colours, a symbol mainly for the LGBTQI+ community, would be allowed in the eight stadiums for the tournament....
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – One of Nigeria’s popular gospel singers, Sammie Okposo, is reported to have died today at the age of 51. There was no official confirmation as to the cause and circumstances of the reported death of Okposo, who was also a music producer, psalmist, and...
The Osun Election Petitions Tribunal, sitting in Osogbo, on Friday ordered the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, to produce Sen. Ademola Adeleke’s results used during the 2018 governorship election in Osun. The document tagged: “INEC Form CF001” is being demanded by Counsel for...
Federal government has said that the country requires $410 billion with $10 billion per annum to address the nation’s energy constraint and policy flexibility as well as achieve Nigeria’s transition plan by 2060. Minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva made the disclosure on Thursday at the 7th...
The Senate Committee on Ethics and Privilege is probing allegations of job racketeering in the Niger Delta Development Commission( NDDC). The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions Senator Ayo Akinyelure disclosed this to journalists on Thursday at the National Assembly in Abuja. He said...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, adjourned an application filed by former Governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha, until Feb. 6 for ruling. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties adopted their processes and presented their arguments for and against Okorocha’s preliminary objection. The...
Two men were on Friday docked in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for alleged abuse of a corpse. The police charged Isa Abdulkadir, 39 and Daniel Emmanuel, 38 with conspiracy and misconduct with regard to a corpse. The Prosecution Counsel, ASP Foluke Adedosu, told the court that the defendants...
The indigenes of Ede, the home Town of Osun Governor-elect, Sen. Ademola Adeleke, are in joyous mood ahead of his inauguration on Sunday. A NAN correspondent, who went round the town on Friday reports that all hotels and suits in the town had been fully booked, while most houses...