By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has debunked a Facebook post claiming that he advised Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to give Labour Party flag bearer, Peter Obi a chance ahead of the 2023 election. The Facebook post making the rounds...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has urged political leaders to stay focused and uphold the ultimate objective of promoting interest of the country. The president, who made the call when he received former State Chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, said:...
Introduction During the last week, news broke that Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided Wuse Zone 4 where most bureau de change operators in Abuja run their businesses. It was further reported that sources at the EFCC gave reasons for the raid as: “We (EFCC)...
No fewer than six customers of Dangote Cement Plc in Lagos on Tuesday emerged millionaires in its ongoing “Bag of Goodies Season 3” national consumer promotion. The company said this in a statement signed by Mr Francis Awowole-Browne, Media and Communication Personnel, Dangote Industries Ltd. It also said that...
Abuja Original Inhabitants Youths Empowerment Organisation (AOIYEO), has urged the Federal Government to reorganise the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as a state and for its development. Mr Iseac David, the Executive Director of the organisation said this at the International Day for World Indigenous Day Celebration,on Tuesday in Abuja....
Kogi Lawmakers on Tuesday raised alarm over what they described as the porosity of the state’s house of assembly complex. They observed that in view of the prevailing security challenges facing the state and the country, there ought to be a pragmatic action on how to check insecurity. The...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Wednesday to Friday across the nation. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja predicted cloudy atmosphere over Northern region on Wednesday with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa and Gombe state during the morning hours. According...
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) says that the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have the potential to cause entrepreneurial revolution in industry, agriculture and commerce. The Director-General of the Agency, Mr Olawale Fasanya, said this on Tuesday in Owerri, while declaring open the...
Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, says there is no passport booklets shortage in Nigeria, as the Federal Government has cleared all backlogs of passport applications. This is contained in a statement issued by the Minister’s Media Adviser, Mr Sola Fasure, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to him, the ministry...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – At least four people, including members of different cult groups, were feared killed at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, during the celebration of August 8 (8/8) Cult activities. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of Kwara Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed this in a statement issued...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned the parameter fencing of Divisional police station and barracks in Askira LGA. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner from the Ministry of Reconstruction Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Engr Mustapha Gubio, said the commissioning was inline...
In his continued payments of scholarship for various categories of Borno students, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the payment of N19,392,000 registration fees for 59 Borno students, currently in law school campuses across the nation. The registration was for the 2021/2022 academic session. Executive Secretary of Borno State...
Mr Chijioke Okoli, Country Director, Agriculture and Construction Equipment Division (John Deere Brand) TATA Africa Services (Nigeria) Limited says the country needs 13 trillion naira to solve its mechanisation problem. Okoli said this in Abuja at a micro documentary screening organised by Alluvial Agriculture Nigeria Limited, a private organisation...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again denied recognizing the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan representing Yobe North and Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom North West as Senatorial candidates for 2023 general election. INEC also denied doctoring and backdating documents to accommodate the nominations...
The European Union (EU) has provided €70,000 as emergency preparedness to reduce the impact of floods in the country. This is contained in a statement by the body on Tuesday and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. The funding is to support the Nigerian...
Gov. Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State on Tuesday confirmed the arrest of five suspected killers of over 40 worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo on June 5. Akeredolu said this during a courtesy visit to his office by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ondo...
The Association of Nigeria Energy Distributors (ANED), says Nigeria needs to generate about 30,000MW to guarantee stable supply of electricity in the country. ANED also called for the decentralisation of the national grid to ensure improved transmission and distribution of power in Africa’s most populous nation. Mr Sunday Oduntan,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys for alleged involvement in cyber crimes. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, a former Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar and others were dragged to Federal High Court, Abuja over alleged unlawful nominations for 2023 elections. The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) which is the plaintiff, filed three separate suits through its lawyer, Mr Chris Udeoyibo. The...
…empowers Nigerians across 33 states and the FCT By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – MTN Nigeria, the leading technology company is expanding broadband services to millions of homes across Nigeria. On Friday, 5 August, MTN Nigeria officially concluded the 2022 Y’ello Care campaign at a closing ceremony held at the...