A former Chairman and National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has said that the party constitution allow zoning of political offices. Baraje, the new ‘Tafida of Ilorin’, made this known on Wednesday while addressing journalists in his residence in Ilorin preparatory to his...
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the current petrol scarcity across the country, that exposed millions of Nigerians to great hardship, saying it has taken a position. NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, in a statement entitled; “’The Position of Nigerian Workers on...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 358 cases of Lassa fever recorded across 19 States, even as the world continues to battle COVID-19. It also said that the fever caused three deaths in Britain, diagnosed from those who recently came back from West Africa. The NCDC,...
Some members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) from Daura Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina, have protested against what they called “plans to impose another candidate in place of the one who won the primaries”. The leader of the members, who is also the state Chairman of ex-councilors,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would present Certificate of Return to winners of Feb. 12 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils Poll on Friday. INEC FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Alhaji Yahaya Bello, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday...
Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, says All Progressives Congress (APC) will takeover Delta in 2023, going by recent developments. Omo-Agege said this on Wednesday in Asaba, at the inauguration of the state APC executives, at the party secretariat in Asaba. “Let me start by saying that am full of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Members of the Governing Council, Federal Polytechnic, Monguno were in Maiduguri on Wednesday to convey profound gratitude to the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, for supporting the polytechnic with N100m take off grant which consist of operational cost and provision of temporary...
…As NNPC CEO assures fuel queues will vanish in few days By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Downstream), Hon. Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya has assured Nigerians that his Committee will handle companies who imported methanol-blended Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country. The...
The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, on Wednesday said that the war against illicit drugs and trafficking in Nigeria was yielding positive results. Marwa said this in Abuja during a sensitisation training on Drugs Prevention, Treatment and Care, organised by the United...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – At least eight persons have been killed by gunmen at new Cattle Market in Omuma-Uzo in Ukwa West Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. Confirming the incident in a statement on Wednesday, The Commissioner for Information, Chief Eze Chikamnayo, said on Feb....
The European Union (EU) has signed a development cooperation agreement of 55 million euros with Nigeria, out of which 44million euros is earmarked for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP). This is contained in a statement jointly signed by Arukaino Umukoro, Special Assistant to the President, Office of the...
The trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu resumed on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja with him wearing his regular Fendi outfit. This is contrary to the order made by Justice Binta Nyako in December 2021 that he be...
Rep. Babatunde Hunpe says it would have taken 63 years to complete ongoing reconstruction of Badagry expressway if Federal Government had relied on annual budgetary allocation for the project. Speaking during the presentation of drugs to Primary Healthcare Centre in Ajara-Badagry, the federal lawmaker said that N1.3 billion was...
The Zamfara Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) says Gov. Bello Matawalle, would not resign his position as the state governor, as demanded by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The PDP had urged the governor to resign following his defection from PDP to APC, as well as his inability to...
The House of Representatives on Wednesday unveiled plans to investigate the utilisation of the N165 billion appropriated for the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) over the past two years. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on ‘Urgent national importance on the deplorable state of Inmates...
The Senate is probing the abandoned N400 billion National Primary HealthCentre Project to determine the status of the 100 per cent project funds warehoused with the then Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank). The upper chamber also mandated its Joint Committee on Health, Primary HealthCare and Communicable Diseases, Works and...
A High Court sitting in Akamkpa, Cross River has sentenced Ayanime Udo to death by hanging for killing his twin daughters on allegation of being witches. Delivering judgment on the case with suit number HK/6C/2018, Justice Agnes Onyebueke said; “Udo’s act is satanic, demonic, and beyond human comprehension.’’ She...
Former Imo State Governor and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha, has advised Nigerians to elect leaders that will be committed to the unity, oneness and progress of the country as the election year 2023 approaches. He said at this critical time in the life of the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mrs. Emily Chidinma Osuji as Executive Director of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC). The confirmation of the nominee on Tuesday, followed the consideration of the report of the Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions....
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Cross River State has trained over 1914 ad-hoc staff, in preparation for the February 26, 2021 Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency and Akpabuyo Constituency byelections in the state. The Cross River Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Cyril Omorogbe, who disclosed this...