Former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday inaugurated a 1.3km concrete flood control tunnel project in Uyo metropolis. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Jonathan commended the Gov. Umo Eno-led government for giving the flood challenge in the city a priority attention. ”Your understanding of the needs of your people...
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The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has proposed N350, 000 as minimum wage for workers in the country. NAAT President, Mr Ibeji Nwokoma, said this at the association’s 5th National Delegates Conference on Wednesday in Abuja. The conference was themed “Technology, a recipe for national development and...
l The Corps Marshal, Mr Dauda Biu, has hailed road marshals nationwide for their doggedness and sacrifices in checkmating routes violations thereby reducing road traffic accidents by 42 per cent. He said at a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja that their intervention had greatly brought down the number...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Senator Diket Plang of Plateau Central is on a mission to strengthen the influence of traditional rulers in governance, recognizing their crucial role in maintaining societal harmony and addressing pressing issues. This initiative was highlighted during his recent visit to the king’s palace...
German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. The Black Axe gang was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity”, with a focus in Germany on romance scams and money-laundering, Bavarian police said in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive state-wide, school-based deworming exercise to treat against soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and Schistosomiasis (SCH) that are particularly common in children, will commenced on April 24 through 29, 2024. The treatment will take place...
Abbas Mimiko, younger brother of a former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko, has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) in the Nov. 16 election in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Olusegun Mimiko, a medical doctor, was the...
The Naira on Wednesday further depreciated at the official market, trading at N1,308.52 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, a platform that oversees the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM), revealed that the Naira lost N8.37. This represents a 0.64 per...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Recently, the Nasarawa State Government under the able leadership of Governor Abdullahi A. Sule, commenced the construction of flyover and and underpass, in Lafia, the state capital amongst other gigantic projects for the purpose of good governance. Many questions were asked and still...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – An educational organisation, Fides Et Ratio Academy, has said it would soon roll out a massive training programme that will bridge the skill gap in the country. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, Paul Chukwuma, made this known at a media parley with...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a notice of withdrawal to discontinue an appeal against an order of a Kogi high court restraining the agency from arresting Yahaya Bello, former governor of the state. In the notice filed on April 22, and signed by its...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje, has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedeviling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and presentation of party flags to the 11 local councils chairmanship candidates, on...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has urged the Nigerian Army to establish a military base in Sambisa Forest, to effectively stem terrorists’ activities. He stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the House of Representatives Committee on Army, on Wednesday in Maiduguri. The governor also urged...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth. Tinubu gave the charge on Wednesday when he declared open the National Summit on Justice, 2024, held at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja. Represented by...
Mr Daniel Bwala, Former Spokesman of Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday faulted the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC’s) disregard for rule of law and the media trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. Bwala, a lawyer and a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of...
Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr Isaac Kamalu, has resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for...
The Federal Government has revoked additional 924 dormant mining licenses. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake announced this on Wednesday in Abuja as he decried the racketeering of the issuance of the licences. He told newsmen that mining licence racketeering was impeding the development of...
Russia’s economy will grow by 2.8 per cent this year and expand at a slightly slower 2.5 per cent in 2025, Vienna-based think tank has forecasted. The forecast defies predictions that Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to economic ruin. Vasily Astrov, an economist with the Vienna Institute...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has directed Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend Dana Airline’s fleet operations over safety concerns. This is contained in a memo signed by Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Emmanuel Meribole, and made available to the News Agency...
Small business operators and residents in parts of the country have continued to decry the almost total power outage in their area, which has almost paralysed business activities. The development they said had impacted negatively on both their economic and social lives. According to them, they can no...