The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says Nigeria needs a just leader, who will work toward a united and peaceful country in 2023 poll. Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, the Director-General, ADC 2023 Campaign Council said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He commended members of the party`s Board...
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The Plateau Government says it will partner with a private finance firm, United Capital, to clear the backlog of about N18 billion of gratuities, death benefits and arrears of pension of its erstwhile civil servants. The Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Dan Manja, disclosed this at a media...
WildAid, an environmental NGO, on Wednesday said Nigeria’s lions were on the verge of extinction. This is contained in a statement signed by Kelechukwu Iruoma, WildAid Representative in Nigeria and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. WildAid said that it launched a weeklong campaign...
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that suspected bandits have killed one of its officers and injured two others in Birniwa Local Government Area of the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, ACG Ismail Abba, confirmed this when he briefed newsmen about the...
A cultural organisation and social enterprise, Unchained Vibes Africa (UVA), is set to host a colloquium in honour of veteran musician and popular rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem, who was recently diagnosed of kidney failure. The Executive Producer, UVA, Mr Ayodele Ganiu, who made the announcement at a news conference on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has killed a terrorists leader, Alhaji Shanono, and 18 of his foot soldiers in Kaduna State. The Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters,, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Air...
The Comptroller – General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (CGIS), Mr Idris Jere, on Wednesday warned officers to stay away from extortion and sharp practises in the processing of passports. Jere gave the warning at the opening of a three-day workshop for officers and men of the Provost and...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Wednesday launched a new lucrative $100 million Super League aimed at injecting financial muscle to the cash-strapped clubs on the continent. Twenty-four clubs, yet to be decided, will take part in the first edition, which has the backing of the world governing...
Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. While Frankfurt were dangerous, particularly in the first half, Madrid’s experience and individual quality saw them through, as it did so often in their victorious...
Former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) needs Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike for its rescue mission in the next general elections. Mimiko spoke on Wednesday at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Azikiwe -Iloabuchi Road in Mile 2 Diobu, Port Harcourt,...
Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State says the Federal Government of Nigeria cannot borrow N1.1 trillion to meet the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who have been on strike for over five months. The Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum said this on Wednesday when...
By SAM ADZEGEH, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his deep condolences over the sudden demise of Mr. John Chiahemen, a veteran journalist. Chiahemen, who had worked with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and also served as Bureau Chief for Reuters in Nigeria, died in a hospital in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the former Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office (EPO), Dr Habiba Muda Lawal, as Special Adviser to the President, Policy and Coordination. The President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Before retirement, Lawal...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday in Minna said about 6.2 per cent of children were not exclusively breastfed by their mothers in Niger. Mrs Chinwe Ezeife, Nutrition Specialist UNICEF Kaduna Field Office, made this known at the inauguration of the 2022 Niger state Zero Water Exclusive...
The Anambra State Government says it will empower women cooperative societies involved in agricultural activities with N1.08 billion. Dr Foster Ihejiofor, the State Commissioner for Agriculture disclosed this when he received members of a Non-governmental Organisations, Ultimate Business Women And Farmers Association of Nigeria (UBWFAN) on Wednesday in Awka....
A-Z Petroleum Products Ltd has urged the House of Representatives to help recover an alleged outstanding debt of N30 billion subsidy differential from the Federal Ministry of Finance. The Head of Business Development, Mr Hafford Udochukwu, made the appeal on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House...
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has begun inpatient treatment for malnourished children in Ganjuwa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. This is contained in a statement issued by Dr Francis Dorbor, MSF Project Coordinator in the state, on Wednesday in Bauchi. Médecins Sans Frontières also known as Doctors Without Borders...
The Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin will soon wear a new look ahead of the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup competition, the state FA Chairman, Idris Musa, has said. Musa said this when he received officials of Phreestyle Sports, organisers of Amapro pre-season football competition, on Wednesday in Ilorin. The...
A faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun has denied the allegation that its members voted against Gov. Gboyega Oyetola, during the July 16 governorship election in the state. The Chairman of the faction, Mr Rasaq Sanisile, while addressing a news conference on Wednesday in Osogbo, said that...
Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has said that all Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria, including Polaris Bank are safe and sound. Hassan made the clarification on the sideline of a three-day Capacity Building Workshop organised by the Legal Department of NDIC, for law...