By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Nigerian Senate has asked the Federal Government to suspend the planned deployment of the 5G network technology in the country till further notice. Consequently, the Senate also directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and the Mobile Network Operators to put the exercise on...
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The Joint National Assembly Committee on Health has announced that it would hold the 4th second edition of the annual legislative summit on health onMay 23 to 25, in Abuja. The Chairman of the joint committee, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe (APC-Kwara), said this at a news conference in Abuja on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has expressed the determination of the administration to collaborate with resourceful bee farmers towards creating the enabling environment for the growth of the Apiculture sector in the Federal Capital Territory. The minister who stated this at...
Thursday’s defection of Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), has generated mixed reactions in the state. A cross section of stakeholders who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar disclosed this. Mr...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said that calls for secession in some quarters in Nigeria was unacceptable. The minister made this known on Thursday while delivering a speech virtually at the opening ceremony of the 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Institute...
The Football Writers Association, FWA has named Manchester City’s defender, Ruben Dias, Footballer of the Year. The centre-back, who was signed in a £65m deal from Benfica last summer, instantly transformed the champions’ defence as Pep Guardiola’s side reclaimed the Premier league title from Liverpool. Ruben Dias, 24, steered...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna- The Salama Sexual Assault Referral Center (SARC) in Kaduna state recorded 1,162 cases of sexual and gender based violence since its inception in 2019. The Manager of the Center, Mrs. Grace Yohanna- Abbin, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. Mrs....
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 116 persons died in road traffic crashes in its Zone 5, comprising Edo, Delta and Anambra States between January and March. The FRSC Zonal Commanding Officer of the zone, Mr. Ayodele Kumapayi stated this on Thursday Benin, while briefing newsmen on the...
BY RICHARD ABU, Nasarawa- The Vice Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University Keffi, Professor Suleiman Bala Mohammed has charged Nigerians to read literary books that could expand their knowledge on how society operates for a peaceful coexistence. The Vice Chancellor gave the charge yesterday in Keffi while welcoming guests...
By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- Journalists in Plateau State have been urged to adapt to the digital journalism model that is utilized worldwide in the 21st century. Chairman, Correspondents chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Council, Mr Gyang Bere made the call in his welcome remarks...
Recent reports from monitoring groups on Thursday revealed that conflicts and natural disasters have forced people to flee within their own country every second of last year, pushing the number of people living in internal displacement to a record high. This came despite strict restrictions on movement imposed around...
A sad one for The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as the Cross Rivers State Governor, Ben Ayade has decamped from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Ayade announced his decision on Thursday morning after a closed-door meeting with six APC governors and some members of...
Islamic militants in Burkina Faso has reportedly opened fire and killed 15 Christians during a baptism in Burkina Faso. According to report from the regional Governor on Thursday, disclosed that the jihadists invaded the church overnight, which is located in a village in the northern part of the country....
Diplomatic moves towards a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict gathered pace on Thursday after U.S. President Joe Biden called for a de-escalation, but Israel kept up its bombardment of Gaza and Hamas rocket fire resumed after a pause. A senior official in the Hamas militant group predicted a ceasefire...
Normalcy has returned to Kaduna after the Nigerian Labour Union (NLC) called off its five-day warning strike to protest the sack of over 4,000 workers by the state government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that banks, schools, markets, and other businesses, including public offices, have been open...
Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has criticized southern governors over their decision to ban open grazing in their states. Malami, who gave the criticism while speaking on the Channels Television‘s Politics Today programme on Wednesday, said the move by the 17 governors was unconstitutional. “It is...
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked European countries and global financial institutions to consider loan restructure or complete debt relief for African countries. He said this will help reduce the impact of coronavirus pandemic. Buhari made this call on Tuesday at the Financing Africa Summit held at Grande Palais Ephemere,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed optimism that the country would not go to war despite the current threat of secession agitations from different groups. The Sultan, who spoke at the Second Quarterly Meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu- The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has called for synergy and strategic partnership between the state government and the National Population Commission (NPC), towards ensuring that all population related rights and privileges are accorded to the state in future census exercises. Gov. Ugwuanyi who made...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has said that taxation, not oil revenue, can save Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the 23rd Annual Tax Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, the governor noted that a country of tax payers is more likely to perform...