By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has assured that the Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit, coming up on July 10-13, 2024, will develop strategies for economic growth and development of the Niger Delta Region. Ogbuku, who gave...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Effective Schools Programme in designated 111 Schools across the Federation. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi announced the take off of the Schools on Monday in Abuja, at a...
With a youth summit, the Southeast Governors’ Forum (SEGOF), led by Senator Uche Ekwunife, is realigning itself. Aware that a country that ignores its youth is not prepared for a beautiful future, the body is fundamentally refocusing on the youths of the zone, setting its sights on leadership,...
President Cyril Ramaphosa, on 30 June, announced his new cabinet almost five weeks after the 29 May general election. . This new executive is the result of extended negotiations after the African National Congress (ANC) lost its ruling majority and Ramaphosa was forced to secure a coalition agreement in order...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu failed to provide...
The Acting Governor of Borno, Alhaji Umar Kadafur , has said that the fight against Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism must continue. Kadafur made this known when he visited victims of the Saturday suicide bomb blast in Gwoza, Borno. NAN reports that the attacks, carried out by suspected...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the former Governor of Borno, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Aisa. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, also condoled with the Modu Sheriff’s family. He urged them...
Rep. James Faleke (Ikeja Federal Constituency) has called on Nigerians to treat the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country with the level of seriousness they handled COVID-19 pandemic. Faleke made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has warned its newly elected states’ executives to desist from getting involved in extortion and touting or risk suspension. Its National President, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, issued the warning in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said that the actions of...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has commended Sen. Ahmed Wadada (SDP-Nasarawa West), the founder of Keffi Polo Ranch, for organising a tournament that benefits orphans. Governor Sule gave the commendation while speaking to newsmen after the final match of the 2024 Keffi Polo Ranch Open Tournament for Orphans...
Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) has visited former President Muhammadu Buhari, with a request to intervene toward the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Aguocha, representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia, disclosed the essence of his visit in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), on Sunday said it intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup worth N7.3 billion in Rivers State. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed the seizure in a post issued via the agency’s X handle on Sunday. Babafemi...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the North-East, which have resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Atiku in a post on his X handle on Sunday, expressed sadness over the resurgence of terrorism in the region,...
Nollywood veteran Olu Jacobs is alive, his family said Sunday amid raging social media death rumours and speculations. The first son of the acting legend, Soji, told Channels Television that his octogenarian father is not dead as trumpeted online. Soji shared a video with one of our correspondents...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, accompanied by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Representative for Southern Borno, Member of the House of Representatives for Gwoza, Chibok, and Damboa, Member of the House of Assembly for Gwoza Local Government, stakeholders, and top government officials,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has raised a Disciplinary Team to look into the case of two errant officers of the Commission who allegedly assaulted a female staff of Regional Hotel, Ojo, Lagos. This is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has destroyed several illegal oil refining sites in Rivers State and eliminated scores of terrorists in Niger State in recent coordinated air strikes. The Director, Public Relations and Information, AVM Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Some Nigerians have expressed worries at the rampant cases of broken homes and the effects on the society. They are concerned that the current economic hardship may increase divorce and separation in the country. The citizens spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos....
By ESTHER ALEXANDER, Abuja – The State of Palestine has called on the international community and the United Nations to launch an impartial international investigation into the heinous crimes and grave violations committed against Palestinian detainees and prisoners in Israeli occupation prisons and detention camps. “The televised war...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said the account names discrepancies in Bank Verification Number (BVN) linked alternate account of some defunct Heritage Bank customers is delaying the payment of their insured deposits. Mr Bello Hassan, the Managing Director of NDIC told the News Agency of Nigeria...