The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Thursday described the First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, as a voice of conscience. He also commended the President’s wife for her virtues of sincerity and courage, as well as her contributions to the development of the country....
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The former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has advised the Federal Government to, instead, use the $1.5bn proposed for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery to build hospitals for Nigerians. Alhaji Atiku gave the advice on Thursday, through a tweet from his verified Twitter handle (@atiku). The former vice...
Less than two per cent of the 690 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far globally have been in Africa, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday. The United Nations health agency decried the situation where most of the African countries received vaccines only five weeks ago and...
A respiratory doctor testified Thursday that George Floyd died from a lack of oxygen and that police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee was on his neck almost all the time he was facedown in the street with his hands cuffed behind his back. Martin Tobin, a pulmonologist, told the jury...
Intercommunal clashes in Sudan’s West Darfur state have left at least 132 people dead in recent days, its governor said Thursday. Members of the Massalit and Arab communities have fought since Saturday in and around the state capital El Geneina, trading gun and heavy weapons fire. Sudan’s government has...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to the partnership with the Government of Kebbi State for the production of biofuels, describing the project as viable and in tandem with the global transition to renewable energy. The Group Managing Director of the...
Ethiopian Airline Group, the largest Pan-African aviation group, celebrates its 75th anniversary today, April 8, 2021. Ethiopian made its maiden international flight on April 8, 1946 to Cairo. Since then, the Airline overcame the ups and downs of the aviation industry and the challenges unique to Africa to become...
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Thursday laid the foundation for the construction of 24.5 kilometer Itas – Gadau road valued at N8.5 billion which was awarded by the Bauchi State Government. Speaking while performing the ground breaking ceremony for the construction of the road...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the registration for the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE), which was initially slated to commence on Thursday, April 8, 2022, has been shifted to later date. In a statement by JAMB’s Head...
The eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) kidnapped by bandits on March 26 in Kaduna State have regained freedom. Shortly after their release, all the abducted persons were taken to a hospital for medical check-up, Pastor Enoch Adeboye who is the General Overseer of RCCG...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) on Thursday commissioned the first ever electric vehicle charging station in Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto State. In his opening remarks at the occassion, Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo of the Faculty of Engineering (UDUS) and former Adviser to...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has asked the Federal Goverment of Nigeria to shut dun the BUA sugar refinery located in Port Harcourt for alleged violation of the National sugar policy. He made the demand in a petition he personally signed as Chairman...
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), parent company of the Ecobank, announces that Tomisin Fashina has been appointed as its new Group Executive for Operations & Technology, a position he will now hold in addition to his existing role of Managing Director of eProcess International. Ade Ayeyemi, CEO Ecobank Group said:...
Chadian President Idriss Deby is widely expected to extend his three-decade rule in Sunday’s election, despite growing signs of popular discontent. The opposition have called on their supporters to boycott the polls and make the country “ungovernable” after Mr. Deby’s decision to seek a sixth term sparked protests and...
***Call on Gov. Ortom to repeal his anti-grazing law By YUSUFU IDEGU, Jos- A fulani socio-cultural organisation known as Jonde Jam Fulani Youths Association of Nigeria (JAFYAN) has alleged that the Fulani cattle breeders has became endangered specie and continuously under siege in Benue state. The National President of...
Four bandit leaders on Thursday said they have denounced their illegal activities in Katsina state and surrendered 45 rustled cattle, two General Purpose machine guns, 24 AK 47 assault rifles, 109 GMPG ammunition, 95 7.62MM Live Ammunition, among others. Katsina State is one of the states worst hit by...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu were on Thursday present at the official public presentation of a book about the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. The book, authored by Hajo Sani, is titled ‘Aisha Buhari – Being Different’. Sani is the Senior...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja- The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has congratulated the former President of the Senate, David Mark on his 73rd birthday. The Governor gave the commendation in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase in Makurdi on Thursday. Governor Ortom described Mark as...
The former Director, Budgeting Department, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Titus Okunrounmu, says the Nigeria’s economy can grow between seven per cent and 10 per cent annually if the necessary measures are put in place. Dr. Okunrounmu made the projection in an interview with the News Agency of...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – There’s a dangerous crisis currently brewing in the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), and unless the Federal Government quickly wades into the matter, it may soon erupt and destroy the foundations of this important maritime agency. It has to...