Benue State Governor, Hyacient Alia, has promised to revive the abandoned Taraku Mills Ltd and renovate all dilapidated schools in Gwer/Gwer Federal Constituency of the state. The governor made the promise when he visited the constituency on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor’s...
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In two months, Nigerians will begin utilising the services of the proposed three-in-one identity card, the National Identity Management Commission has confirmed. It said the single multipurpose card combining multiple functions of identity, financial and social services will be made available to citizens across the country by August this...
Enyimba International FC midfielder, Elijah Akanni, has said his team must defeat visiting Plateau United on Sunday to stand a chance of playing in the 2024/2025 CAF Champions League. Akanni spoke with newsmen after the team’s morning training on Saturday, describing the game as a must-win for Enyimba....
The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers), has urged the Federal Government to declare state of emergency on the cholera outbreak in the country. He made the call in a statement on Saturday, stressing the need for coordinated joint stakeholders action against the...
A musician, Maleke Moye has alleged injustice in the directive by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, for a take over of the ongoing trial of MTN Nigeria and its CEO, over alleged copyright Infringement. The musician said that the minister’s directive for...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The Taraba State Government has announced the appointment of 133 new officials, including special advisers, senior special assistants, community special assistants, board members, and commissioners. The list includes a former speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Prof. Josiah Sabo Kente,...
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodu, has issued three Executive Orders, an official said on Saturday in Abeokuta. Two of the three orders are establishing two new agencies, while the third restrains traditional rulers from signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on land in the state. Abiodun’s Special Adviser on...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Many residents of Makurdi, Benue State capital have been rendered homeless and are restless following heavy down pour in the city and its environment. It rained heavily from the early hours of Friday with heavy wind for several hours. The rain brought...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has said his administration has completed the reconstruction of 90 roads that were at different stages of dilapidation, when he assumed office. Governor Otti said this during his interaction with newsmen for the month of June at the Government House, Umuahia on Friday night....
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has highlighted the huge multiplier impact of the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project on the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation. This was made known during the visit of three cabinet Ministers to the AKK Gas Pipeline Project Site where they inspected...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), of his administration continued support and cooperation to enhance security, revenue generation and traffic management. Governor Otu, represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, gave the assurance when...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar- Ahead of the forthcoming World Refugee Day celebration on June 20, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Representative, Arjun Jain, has paid a courtesy call on the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu. During the interaction, the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Over ten thousand members of the main opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other political parties have defected from their parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue State. During the launch of Governor Hyacinth Alia’s state-wide ‘thank you’ tour...
Nigerian-born boxer, Isaiah Olugbemi, has been confirmed dead after he was shot multiple times in Odenton, Maryland, US. According to local police, Olugbemi was found on the ground with gunshot wounds along Meadowmist Way in the city on June 17. The 27-year-old was rushed to the Adams Cowley Shock...
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has announced the approval of N21 billion for 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to provide meters for customers. This announcement was made in NERC’s ORDER NO: NERC/2024/072 on The Operationalisation of “Tranche A” of the Presidential Metering Initiative Under the Framework of...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns. The ruling handed victory to President Joe Biden’s administration as the justices opted not to further widen firearms rights after a major expansion...
The PDP leadership at Ward M1, Alimosho Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos says the party’s former State Chairman, Otunba Segun Adewale (aka Aeroland) remains a bonafide PDP member at the ward. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Adewale, whose political base is Alimosho ,was suspended...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced dates for the CAF TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) billed for Morocco. CAF Executive Committee ratified the dates at a meeting on Friday and published them on its website, with AFCON scheduled...
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Friday stated that the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano(AKK) gas pipeline project has reached 90 per cent completion. The minister made the disclosure during an inter- ministerial visit to the gas project at River Kaduna HDD crossing site, Kaduna...