Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has said the state House of Assembly is always critical of his policies, hence cannot be described as a rubber stamp. Governor Umahi said this on Thursday in Abakaliki while signing the 2022 appropriation bill into law. He said that the house is knowledgeable...
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The COVID-19 pandemic could reverse decades of global progress in stamping out Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), UN agencies warn ahead of the International Day to eliminate the harmful practice. International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM is a UN-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on Feb. 6 as...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Zamfara House of Assembly has commenced an impeachment process against the Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Mahadi Aliyu. The Director General, Press Affairs and Public Relations to the legislature, Malam Mustafa Jafaru-Kaura, confirmed the development in a Statement issued on Friday in...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has advocated that the National Judicial Council, NJC take over the payment of retirement benefits of Justices of State High Courts. Governor Ortom bared his mind on Friday at the premises of the State High Court during a valedictory court...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Leading energy company, Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG), has received accolades from industry regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), for deliberate and active investment in Nigeria’s critical gas infrastructure to supply gas for powering industries in key locations in the country. The Chief...
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has commended the PRNigeria Centre for its investment in training and mentoring budding young writers and journalists in areas of digital media and emerging Information Communication Technology at its Kano Hub. The President of IPI Nigeria, Musikilu Mojeed who is also the Editor...
No fewer than 25 terrorists fleeing airstrikes of the Nigerian military have drowned in a deep river located within the Marte axis of the Lake Chad axis in the North East. PRNigeria gathered that military fighter jets, including Super Tucano belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ‘aggressively’ raided...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The National Council on Privatisation (NCP), chaired by the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has approved the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)’s 2022 work plan. The Head, Public Communications, Ibeh Uzoma Chidi, disclosed this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD in Abuja....
Aliyu Zubairu, the technical chief of Gombe United Football Club, says his team’s 3-0 win over visiting MFM FC of Lagos on Thursday was hard-earned. Zubairu, who also commended his players for displaying commitment in the match, said: “the players worked hard to earn the victory”. He however added...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s largest airline, Air Peace has announced its readiness to resume direct scheduled flights to Dubai, United Arab Emirates on March 1. The airline’s spokesperson, Mr Stanley Olisa, whi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said the airline was also set...
President Muhammadu Buhari says the poor and vulnerable in Nigeria remain top priority for protection and lifting from the poverty cycle. The president stated this at the virtual official presentation of the Country Review Report of Nigeria. He stated this at the 31st Africa Peer Review Forum of the...
Prime Minister Choguel Kokalla Maiga of Mali on Friday said the country would no longer allow foreign forces to remain in the country without predetermined conditions. Maiga told the Anadolu news agency that “we can no longer allow foreign forces to enter our territory without predetermined conditions. “We can...
The Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy on Friday said that the command had deactivated 175 illegal refining sites and arrested 27 vessels within 11 months. The outgone Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Eastern Naval Command, Rear Adm. Sanusi Ibrahim, stated this in Calabar while handing over the leadership...
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja over an alleged unlawful award of 190 km rail line construction to a Chinese firm without due process of law. They were...
The funeral service of former Head of Interim Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan is holding at the Cathedral Church Of Christ, Marina in Lagos. Leading the Federal Government delegation is Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Others in attendance are the Secretary to the Government of Federation, Boss Mustapha, Minister of Information...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and the Nigerian Army have officially reopened Maiduguri – Gamboru Ngala – Chad Republic trunk ‘A’ federal highway which is one of the most busiest and popular commercial federal highway linking Borno, state and Chad Republic for road users...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Sunday Zakka has charged youths to conduct themselves peacefully during the Area Council Chairmanship elections in the FCT. Mr. Zakka made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at a voter...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Vincent Olatunji, as the National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Bureau (NDPB). The approval followed a request made by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami. This is contained...
New Barcelona signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has faulted Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta for his exit from the North London side. Aubameyang was unveiled by Barcelona on Thursday after making his free transfer early in the week. The 32-year-old is believed to have taken a significant cut on his Arsenal wage,...
The Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, says President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to enhance nation’s security and leave the country better than he met it. Dingyadi stated this at the inauguration of the Northwest Police Public Complaint Committee (PPCC) sensitisation campaign on Thursday in Sokoto. He said...