The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Walid Jibrin has called on all aggrieved members of the party to sheathe their swords. Jubrin, in a statement personally signed by him on Thursday in Abuja, assured the aggrieved members that peaceful means would be explored to...
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The Plateau House of Assembly has invited the state Commissioner of Health, Dr Lar Ndam, to appear before it and explain issues relating to recent employments done by his ministry. Also invited to appear before the house on Dec. 22 is the Chief Medical Director, Plateau Specialist Hospital, the...
The Committee on the Roles of Traditional Rulers in Governance has underscored the need for adoption of new ways of intelligence gathering in resolving the nation’s security challenges. The committee, headed by the Emir of Lafia, retired Justice Sidi Bage, gave the advice while briefing newsmen after its maiden...
The National Economic Council (NEC), says lockdown will be the last resort in the wake of second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State, briefed State House correspondents after a virtual NEC meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, at the Presidential Villa,...
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has requested the approval of the state House of Assembly to secure N30 billion loan facility from Access Bank to part fund the 2021 Budget. Tambuwal, in a letter dated Dec. 16, addressed to the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Achida, and presented at the...
The FCT Chief Judge (CJ), Justice Ishaq Bello, on Thursday, launched an e-filing case management system to improve justice delivery in the judiciary. The application manages the entire case process, from the point of filling to the point when the case is decided. The CJ said this was an...
JAMB on Thursday gave N75 million award to each of the five best performing tertiary institutions in the country. The University of Ilorin won the Most Subscribed Institution by Candidates award, while Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, won the Most National Institution in Admission of Candidates. Federal University, Wukari, Taraba,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, said on Thursday he was impressed by the developmental strides being recorded by the Seyi Makinde-led administration in Oyo State. The former president appreciated the efforts being made by the governor to develop the state, noting that he...
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho has cautioned judges and staff of the court against rumour mongering and indiscipline in the discharge of their duties.Tsoho gave the warning on Thursday in Abuja, at the end of year get-together, retirees send forth and chief judge’s...
The terror group, Boko Haram, on Thursday released a video that shows some of the boys believed to have been abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State Gunmen, last week, attacked the public school in Kankara and abducted over 300 students. The Boko Haram, which operated...
Mr Oladimeji Shotunde, Lagos State University (LASU) Best Graduating Student for the 2018/2019 academic session, has become an Ambassador of the International Vocational Center (IVC), under its World Free Education Programme (WFEP). Dr Pedro Manuwa , Founder and International Liaison Officer, International Vocational Center (IVC), made the disclosure to...
A group of physically challenged persons from the Niger Delta region, on Thursday, invaded the National Assembly, protesting against what they described as neglect by their lawmakers. The aggrieved protesters numbering over 50 forced their way into the complex of Assembly in spite of resistance by security officials at...
The United Nations Population Fund,UNFPA, and education experts have called for equal opportunities for girls and women to access quality education in order to actualise their potentials in the society, stating that 9.5 million girls aged between 10 and 17 are out-of-school in the country. Speaking at a virtual...
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) says the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari will resolve Nigeria’s security challenges and restore peace in every part of the country. The PGF said this in a statement signed by its chairman and Gov. Abubakar Bagudu of Kebbi on Thursday in Abuja, while...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund, has approved an increase of the national research fund to the tune of N8.5 billion in 2021 from N7.5 billion. The board also announced a total of N5 billion in special intervention to the...
The Delta Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said it would adopt Option A4 to select its flag bearers for the March 2021 local council polls. APC Caretaker Committee Jones Erue made this known in a statement on Thursday in Asaba. According to him, the party has approved...
BY ADAKOLE HASSAN, Sokoto –The fight against Gender Based Violence(GBV) of whatever form in Sokoto state is beginning to gain more support as stakeholders have have appealed to all Nigerians to continue to speak out and ensure justice for survivors.As part of their resolution at the end of the...
The Nigerian Navy will take delivery of two warships in 2021 in an effort to boost operations in the nation’s territorial waters. Rear Adm. Sileranda Lassa, Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command Oghara, Delta, made this known on Thursday at the inauguration of newly-built staff quarters at Nigerian Navy Ship...
An Agric Economist, Mr Nnamdi Infenkwe, has urged the Federal Government to increase its mass agricultural schemes to boost food output and check inflation. Infenkwe, who is a Senior Manager at the Nisi Agro Allied Services, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...