Nigerian rapper, Crown Uzama, popularly known as “Shallipopi”, and his other African counterparts, Manana and Joshua Baraka, have emerged Spotify’s RADAR artistes for 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, in a statement on Thursday said Spotify’s RADAR programme was dedicated to bringing rising talent to...
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The House of Representatives has summoned the Director of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHD) over the abandoned 252MW Power Plant at Gbarain, Bayelsa. The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Oboku Aforji (PDP-Bayelsa) during plenary in Abuja on Thursday. Presenting the motion,...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday adjourned a N1 billion suit filed by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until June 24 for hearing. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after Agunloye’s lawyer, Jedidiah Akpata,...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Yusuf Maitama University, Kano branch has raised the alarm over the looming crisis should the state government fail to address its demands. The union alleged that the state government had for months reneged in meeting their demands. This is contained in...
The bill seeking to prescribe salaries, allowances, and fringe benefits of Judicial office holders in Nigeria has passed second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Lola Ashiru (APC-Kwara) at plenary on Thursday. Presenting the bill,...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Thursday admitted Hadi Sirika, former aviation minister and two others to bail in the sum of N100 million each. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned the former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court...
A renowned political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has said his plan to form a mega political party with like-minded people and political groups ahead of 2027 general elections is on course. Utomi, who returned to Nigeria on Wednesday after a long stay in the U.S., told the News...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partner, Monclub International are using the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) programme to ensure that no child dies of malnutrition, cholera or water borne diseases in New Marte. “UNICEF has been saving lives and supporting children suffering...
A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water on her co-wife. The woman, who resides in Gosa Toge along airport road in the FCT, was convicted and sentenced for criminal force, assault...
Yiaga Africa, a civil society organisation has come out with a report that showed that out of the 93.47 million citizens that registered for the 2023 General Elections, only 24.9 million voted, amounting to 26.72 per cent. The report was put together by the organisation to identify key...
Lagos State Government has said a total of 698 civil servants would be selected through ballot to acquire homes in its various housing estates. The Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, said this during the 2024 Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the first year of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s...
Israeli police on Thursday raided the offices of broadcaster Al Jazeera in the city of Nazareth, confiscating equipment belonging to the Arab-language TV channel. The raid comes several days after the Israeli government banned Al Jazeera, both blocking access to Al Jazeera’s content in Israel and banning the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has ordered the release of N5 billion for the payment of second instalment of pension and gratuity to retired workers in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Yusuf gave the directive in Kano on Wednesday during the 14th Kano...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPC Ltd) has said it would continue to invest in the development of huge oil and gas infrastructure to make it easy for operators and prospective investors to carry out their business in Nigeria. The Executive Vice...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Ododo has expressed deep sadness over the demise of Salihu Ribadu, elder brother of the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. Governor Ododo in a condolence letter, noted that he was shocked by the death of the late Ahmadu...
Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi has directed the ministry of Environment to immediately construct embankments in flood prone areas to check the menace of flooding in the state. The governor said the measure became necessary as the 2024 rainy season is fast approaching. The Senior Special Assistant to...
NANS expresses readiness to partner EFCC in fight against cyber crime The Senate arm of the apex student governing body, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), led by Senator Ekundina Segun Elvis has read with keen interest the submission of the EFCC chairman, with regards to partnership with the...
Reps seek sport betting regulation to curb dangers The House of Representatives and some stakeholders on Wednesday called the regulation of sport betting to curtail the dangerous effects of its activities on Nigerians, especially the youth. They stated this at a public hearing on the motion:”Need to curtail the...
PDP dares APC over Fubara impeachment threat The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 27 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers of the Rivers House of Assembly can’t impeach Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, because they are no longer members of the House. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba,...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), River Chapter, has said the call for the impeachment of Gov. Siminalayi Fubara is a step in the right direction. The Chairman, Mr Allwell Ihunda said at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that 21 local government chairmen...