By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State First Lady, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo has restated her commitment to promoting menstrual hygiene among women and girls in the state. In her message to commemorate this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Mrs Ododo noted that it is important to create...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has directed outgoing vice chancellors in federal universities to nominate their deputies to temporarily serve as acting vice chancellors. This was conveyed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in a letter to the outgoing vice chancellors, which was dated May...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, met with the European Union and ECOWAS Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Samuela Isopi, and the new representative of UNHCR to Nigeria, Arjun Jain, in Abuja. Both meetings were held separately behind closed doors after the initial...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE), Dr Muhammad Sani Idris has disclosed that the commission was dedicated to providing quality education for Almajiri and out-of-school children. In a statement on Monday commemorating Children’s Day 2024,...
A Kano High Court has ordered Aminu Ado Bayero to cease parading from himself as the 15th Emir of Kano and also directed the police to evict him from the mini palace at the State Road. The court presided, over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, gave the order...
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to consult widely before passing the bill seeking the return of the old National Anthem. The Minister said this on Monday, at a public hearing by the Senate Committee on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Army, on Monday, confirmed the immediate reopening of the popular Abuja Banex Plaza following an understanding between the authorities, plaza management and traders’ association. It would be recalled that the plaza had been shut for over a week following a mob attack...
The Management of the Ebonyi State University (EBSU) has said the institution had no hand on the death of Miss Favour Ugwuka, a final year student of the Department of English and Literary Study of the institution. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Chigozie Ogbu made the clarification on Monday in...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday unveiled the State Action Plans on Durable Solution to Internal Displacement in the country. While unveiling the plan at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Shettima called for a global partnership to address the problem of internal displacement in Nigeria. The News Agency of...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria( (TCN), has said its tower T290, one of the four new towers erected by its contractors along the Jos – Gombe 330 Kilo Volt (kV} transmission line, collapsed during the cable stringing process. TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs...
The Senate Committee on Capital Market on Monday, called for the regulation of Cryptocurrency to ensure some level of accountability and protection of investor’s fund. The Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Osita Izunaso said this when he briefed newsmen in Abuja after the committee’s screening of Dr Emomotimi...
The Federal Government of Nigeria and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have resolved to revive cargo flight operation s to enhance bilateral trade and economic cooperation. Aviation and Aerospace Minister, Mr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Monday, when he presented his master card at the ministerial news briefing on...
The Naira on Monday experienced huge appreciation at the official market, trading at N1,339.33 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira gained N143.48 This represents a 9.67...
Alhaji AbdulMajid Danbilki Kwamanda, an All Progressives Congress (APC) staunch member in Kano State has urged all parties in the emirship tussle in Kano to respect court orders and pronouncements. Kwamanda told newsmen in Kano on Monday that the court order stopping the reinstatement of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi...
The police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said a blogger identified as Stanley, will be prosecuted for allegedly defaming a businessman, Mr Emeka Okonkwo, AKA E-Money, in his online video. Hundeyin disclosed this on Monday, while parading the suspect before newsmen at the command’s headquarters, Ikeja....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that contrary to viral disinformation in the public space, there are no signs that the President Bola Tinubu administration has been increasing or intends to increase taxes indiscriminately. In fact, President Tinubu has been...
Vice President of ECOWAS Commission, Damtien Tchintchibidja, has described the threat of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Republic to quit the bloc as sad and heartening. Tchintchibidja made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. She, however, said that...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has taken a significant step towards improving transparency and efficiency in governance with the official launch of the State Digital Performance Scorecard System, known as the ‘DASHBOARD’, under the Plateau State Development Framework (PSDF) 2023-2027. This innovative...
Despite recent claims that he had no hand in the confusion surrounding the Emirates, former Kano state governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in a leaked phone conversation, is suspected to be involved in the dissolution of the five Emirates and the subsequent return of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II to...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said there is hope for Nigerians, considering the achievements of President Bola Tinubu in just one year in office. Wike stated this in Abuja on Monday, after he inspected the Southern Parkway Road and Abuja Rail...