By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Danbatta, has said telecom infrastructure is very critical to successful 2023 elections, therefore, every Nigerian should join hands in protecting it for the benefit of the country. Prof. Danbatta made the call...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commended the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, for his intervention in the protracted crisis between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government. Mr Ayuba Waba, the NLC President, gave the commendation at the inauguration of the...
The Federal Government on Tuesday called for more synergy among the stakeholders to tackle headlong the perennial problems of regional piracy activities in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) nations. The Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Agba, made the call at the opening of a 3-Week...
Trading on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) was bullish on Monday following investors’ interest in some medium and largely capitalised stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation garnered N116 billion or 0.45 per cent to close at N25.907 trillion from N25.791 trillion on Friday Also, the All-Share Index advanced by 214.49...
European champions Germany on Tuesday beat Nigeria’s under-17 women national team 2-1 in their opening match at the 2022 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup in Goa, India. Team top goalscorer Opeyemi Ajakaye struck the woodwork in the 18th minute as the Flamingos started brightly, but defender Miracle Usani headed...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State says a plan is on to make Lagos Africa’s model mega city by 2052. Sanwo-Olu said this on Tuesday, during the 9th edition of Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, held at Victoria Island. He said that the government had made concerted efforts towards the...
The Nigerian government on Tuesday reclaimed 31 stolen Benin Bronze models from three U.S. Museums after 125 years. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 29 Benin Bronze artifacts were returned by the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, one from the National Gallery of Art, and another...
Mr Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour party, says he will be committed to high gender balance and broad inclusion of women and youths if elected. Obi, in a tweet on Tuesday, also congratulated former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Mrs Amina Mohammed for bagging national honours....
The President of the Senate, Alhaji Ahmad Lawan, says the National Assembly will pass the 2023 Appropriation Bill of N20.5 trillion before the end of December. He made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a reception organised to celebrate the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order...
A Lagos High Court sitting at Tafawa Balewa Square on Tuesday watched the video recording of lifeless body of the Chief Executive Officer of Super TV, Usifo Ataga, allegedly murdered on June 15, 2021. An undergraduate, Chidinma Ojukwu, and one Adedapo Quadri are standing trial for Ataga’s murder. They...
DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Nasarawa – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Keffi branch in Nasarawa State has commenced the building of NBA secretariat to enhance the effectiveness of the profession Laying the foundation of the multi-million naira project on Tuesday, The Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe said in...
Without prejudice to extent of preparations, has government genuinely evaluated reasons for dispute and rejection of previous census results in Nigeria before proceeding to organize another headcount? Results of census conducted in 1962, 1963, 1973, 1991 and 2006 were all marred by anomalies and controversies allegedly engendered by manipulation...
The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika has presented the official letter of approval for the proposed Lekki International Airport to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Sirika presented the letter at the ongoing ninth Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Victoria Island. Sirika noted that...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of Security Service (DSS) in Sokoto State on Tuesday renewed commitment to fight corruption in the state. The two organisations made the commitment at a meeting held at the state DSS office when Mr Garba Idris, the...
Two employees of the late gospel singer, Osinachi, on Tuesday told a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that her husband, Peter Nwachukwu, verbally and physically abused her. Mr Adetunji Moses, a former Personal Assistant to Osinachi while giving his testimony led by the prosecution counsel, Yewande Gbola-...
The United States has repatriated to Nigeria, 23 Benin Bronzes, part of the thousands of artifacts that were looted by the British during their invasion of Benin Kingdom in 1897. At the repatriation ceremony in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed commended...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Nov. 8 for hearing a suit challenging the emergence of Kola Abiola as the People’s Redemption Party (PRP)’s presidential candidate. Justice Ahmed fixed the date after a consensus agreement by counsel for the parties in the suit. The News Agency of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred National Honours on 450 Nigerians and non-Nigerians, assuring that he will hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity to the next generation of leaders. The president, who stated this while conferring the awards on the recipients in Abuja on Tuesday, said the...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – The outgoing President.of The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick has formally handed over the reins of NFF to the winner of the presidential election, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau. A convivial atmosphere reigned as Alhaji Gusau, Board Members Alhaji Yusuf Ahmed Fresh, Ms Aisha...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja – Experts in health, agriculture and food value chain have canvassed the need for collaborative effort to tackle the rising menace of aflatoxins in foods in Nigeria. Speaking at a three-day stakeholders convention in Abuja today, experts from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, government agencies,...