The Federal Government has inaugurated a 12-man Inter-Ministerial Committee, to plan the Nigeria’s 61th independence anniversary on October 1. Inaugurating the committee, on Thursday, in Abuja the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, said that the idea behind the early plan was to begin...
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said all 28 states that established Judicial Panels on EndSARS have completed their assignments, except Lagos State’s panel which would be ready by October. Recalled that NEC had at the wake of EndSARs protests of 2020, directed states to constitute Judicial Panels of Inquiry...
U.S. President Joe Biden said Thursday the United States will avenge militarily the bombing attacks earlier in the day in the Afghan capital of Kabul that have killed at least 103 people, adding the ongoing evacuation in Afghanistan will continue uninterrupted. The number of U.S. service members killed in...
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, on Thursday received the report of the panel set up to probe the bribery allegations against the erstwhile Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Abba Kyari. This was disclosed in a statement by the Force spokesman, Frank Mba, who said...
UN Secretary General António Guterres has said a military confrontation that started 10 months ago in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is spreading with serious implications for the country and the region. Guterres told the UN Security Council on Thursday in New York that Ethiopia’s unity and the region’s stability...
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has vowed to do everything possible to stop special centers also known as ‘Miracle Centers’ for its examinations in the country. Mrs Eucharia Onodu, Deputy Registrar/Zonal Coordinator, WAEC in Enugu State made the vow in Enugu on Thursday at a stakeholders round table...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has said it’s operatives have rescued three persons, recently kidnapped by gunmen in the state. In a statement, the command’s spokesman, Ajayi Okasanmi, listed the rescued persons as Devine Favour, Tosin Arogundade and Mariam Salihu, saying that the victims...
The governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have pledged that the party would not betray the hope and trust Nigerians betrothed on it in spite of its ongoing leadership challenge. The Chairman of the forum and the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, gave the assurance while briefing...
The Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up a total of 30 players for next month’s opening rounds of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifying competition. Nigeria would host Liberia in Lagos on Sept. 3 and visit Cape Verde in Mindelo on Sept. 7. Ademola Olajire,...
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Malam Mele Kyari says that N287 billion profit after tax made by the corporation in 2020 was huge but not sufficient for the nation Recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari announced a Profit after Tax of N287 billion by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has resolved to take a mediatory role to resolve the ongoing strike by the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The forum disclosed this in a communiqué issued by its Chairman and Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi,...
Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho was named UEFA men’s player of the year at a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday, beating his club colleague N’Golo Kante and Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne to the prize. Jorginho starred alongside Kante in the Chelsea team that won the Champions League, beating...
This picture shows the draw for the UEFA Champions League football tournament in Istanbul on August 26, 2021. OZAN KOSE / AFP Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City, two of the leading candidates to win the Champions League, will face each other in the group stage of this season’s competition...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has on Wednesday visited the Headquarters of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council in Abuja to seek partnerships in order to attract investment opportunities to the state. Governor Zulum explained that Borno’s geographical location bordering three countries have placed the...
…As Kyari Assures Gas Supply Will Revamp Industries By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Kaduna State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for utilisation and expansion of gas supply...
More than 210 people were killed over several days of ethnic violence in Ethiopia’s tense Oromia region last week, the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said Thursday. The state-affiliated but independent commission said witnesses described gunmen affiliated with the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), a rebel group, arriving on August...
Ahead of the November 6 governorship election in Anambra State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed August 30 for the commencement of the continuous voters’ registration. The electoral body disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye,...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Commissioner for Aviation, Jake Otu Enyia and some staff of the ministry on Thursday layed sieged at Heritage Bank over what he called failure of the bank to allow the ministry withdraw money from the bank since last week. Speaking to newsmen,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Board, Management and entire members of staff of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have commiserated with the family of the immediate Past Chairman of the Board of the Commission, Distinguished Senator Otunba Olabiyi Durojaiye, who answered the call of God on Tuesday, August...