The Federal Government says it will undertake enumeration of empty houses nationwide as part of the measures to address housing deficit. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola said this, while answering questions during a town hall meeting in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, the ministry...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Operatives of the NDLEA came under attack on Saturday in the course of effecting the arrest of a suspected drug kingpin in the island of Lagos State. NDLEA’s spokesman Mr Femi Babafemi confirmed the attack in a statement issued to newsmen on Saturday. “NDLEA...
The Nigerian Defence Academy on Saturday commissioned 295 cadets of the Short Service Course 47 into the Nigerian Army in Kaduna State. Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, was the Reviewing Officer at the passing out paraded of the new officers. “As you graduate today, you will be...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Mr. Emmanuel Bassey, has expressed optimism that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would emerge victorious in the Akpabuyo State Constituency byelection.. Mr. Bassey have the assurance shortly after casting his vote...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for the 2023 elections. This was announced by the National Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu at a news conference in Abuja, the Federal capital. According to him, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is working on plans to challenge the impeachment of Zamfara deputy governor, Alhaji Mahdi Aliyu by the state House of Assembly from office. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja, said that the impeachment by...
As the clamour for a credible and competent hand to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari continues, some technocrats on Saturday drummed support for Sen. Orji Kalu, Chief Whip of the Senate. Dr Ejike Oji, Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister on Health and Hospital Management, described Kalu as one with...
Bola Tinubu a presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he is applying to be the President of Nigeria and not for the job of a sprinter or a gravedigger. Tinubu stated this on Friday when he visited the Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun, to seek...
Saturday’s Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency by-election recorded large turnout of voters in most of the polling units, as electorate applauded INEC for early commencement of the exercise. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that election commenced at about 8:30 a.m. in most polling units visited in Oba-Ile...
There is heavy presence of security personnel in Jos North and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau for the ongoing by-election for Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency. Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who visited some areas reports that a combined team of security personnel were stationed in...
Tyson Fury will have his first bout on home soil in nearly four years when he defends his World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title in an all-British clash against Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium on April 23. Friday’s announcement by veteran co-promoter Frank Warren comes just days after Fury...
Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, says the Federal Government will recommend the Sokoto State Modern Sports Arena for international sports events when completed. Dare, who was led to the Sports Arena by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, stated this while speaking with journalists after inspecting...
Former militant leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta, Asari Dokubo has threatened to kill Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Dokubo, while responding to reports that he was ‘beaten’ by some members of the group, threatened that the day such...
The Igbo Youth Vanguard, a civil society organisation, says Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State will protect the interest of the South East if given opportunity to be the country’s next president. The group said this in a communique issued at the end of its delegate assembly held on...
Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski says war is against “everything beautiful in sports” as he pleaded for solidarity with Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of the country. Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, following weeks of rising political tensions in the region. The conflict escalated further on Friday, with the fighting...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – On Friday, the media space was saturated with the news of the president’s assent to the long awaited 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill. The Electoral Amendment Bill of 2022 is an amendment to the 2010 Electoral Act. The bill is supposed to help Nigeria improve...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Pope of Catholic Church, His Holiness, Pope Francis has conferred Monsignor title to three Priests of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto while 21 others were honoured with the titles of Knights of St Gregory the Great, Knight of St Sylvester, Pro Exxlesia et...
President Joe Biden on Friday nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman in US history to serve on the Supreme Court. “I’m proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court,” Biden said, confirming media reports. “She is...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The management of Air Peace has debunked reports that the airline disrespected the Emir of Kano as well as the people of the state. The Chief Operating Officer, Air Peace Ltd, Mrs Toyin Olajide, explained in a statement that the incident which led to...
Former Senator Dino Melaye (SDM), a popular Nigerian politician, entertainer, and internet personality, recently took to his official verified Instagram page to show off his multi-million naira customized luxury sprinter van, as he also states in the caption that people should say whatever they please, while admitting that their...