The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Charles Soludo, as well as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from the candidates’ list for the Anambra Governorship poll. Nigeria’s electoral body released the list of candidates for the November 6 poll on Friday....
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Some Muslim and Christian clerics in Kaduna have formed a coalition to fight for a reduction in the price of rams, as the Eid-El Kabir approaches. The group, led by Pastor Yohanna Buru, on Friday, toured some animals selling points in Kaduna metropolis,to prevail on the sellers. He said...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the Minister, Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, the Executive Director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Olusegun Awolowo and the Managing Director of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) has organized a Global Outreach Initiative (GOI) aimed at exploring and appreciating the diverse cultures from the 3 different countries. IEEE Young Professionals Nigeria Section, along with the Kenya Section were part of an exciting initiative organised...
The body of Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigeria Army who was killed by unknown gunmen on Thursday, has been buried in Abuja. Ahmed was buried on Friday with full military colours and compliments at the Guards Brigade Cemetery, Lungi Barracks, Abuja, in accordance with Islamic...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has flagged off community sensitization on cholera and other severe acute diarrhea diseases outbreaks in the nation’s capital, Abuja. Speaking during the flag off ceremony held at the palace of Agora of Zuba, Friday,...
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has urged the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps ( NSCDC) to demonstrate professionalism in the fight against banditry and kidnapping in the state. Bello gave the advice at the passing out ceremony of the 101 Corps members trained on weapon handling in Minna on Friday....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday staged a walkout in the House of Representatives as the House adopted manually transmitted election results. The House however, rejected electronic transmission of election results. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that section 52(2) of the draft bill proposed that the Independent...
By DAVID IROJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated The Executive Director/Chef Executive Officer of Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr Olusegun Awolowo, on his election as President of National Trade Promotion Organizations (TPOs) from ECOWAS member States. The president’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it cannot guarantee total safety for the electronic transmission of results, explaining that no system is completely free from hackers. Federal lawmakers had a rowdy session as debates over the inclusion of electronic transmission of results in the Electoral Act Amendment took...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governor Babagana Zulum has approved the appointment of Malam Kaka Umar, as the acting General Manager and Chief Executive Officer of Borno State Urban Planning and Development Board. Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who announced the appointment, said the governor acted in line with...
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has deployed its personnel to strategic places to ensure hitch free 2021 Eid el-Kabir celebration in the territory. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja....
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Civil Society Coalition on Sustainable Development (CSCSD) on Friday called for an urgent legislation by the National Assembly in favour of the creation of State Police. The organisation said in a statement issued on Friday that creation of state police would enable governors take...
Nigeria’s consumer price index (CPI), a measurement of the rate of change in prices of goods and services, has declined to 17.75% in June from 17.93 recorded in May 2021. The ‘Consumer Price Index Report for June’ released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Friday, means that...
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has said the killing of ace broadcaster, Bunmi Afuye during a bank robbery was painful, pathetic and unbearable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Afuye was hit by a stray-bullet during a bank robbery at Ilara-Mokin on Thursday. Until his death, he...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Government has said it would evolve strategise at checking arbitrary hike on transportation fares during festive periods. The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Sariki, who disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in the road transport sector in Abuja, said...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo command, says it has deployed 1,500 personnel to ensure a hitch-free Eid-el-Kabir celebration in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Efosa Ogbebor, the command’s Public Relations Officer, on Friday in Benin. Ogbebor said regular and...
Ebere Amaraizu, the Director (South-East), Nationwide League One (NLO), says Nigerian football will greatly miss the duo of Philip Udala and Godsent Eriobu, who died on Tuesday. Amaraizu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Friday that the death of the two club officials was shocking...