Ndifreke Ukpong, a distinguished Nigerian writer, has highlighted a critical issue in Nigeria’s literary scene—the potential shortage of writers. Ukpong who began his writing career at a young age, has already published over 26 books in various genre – driven by a love for storytelling, not for financial rewards....
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund to bridge the gap of social services across the country. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mr Zach Adedeji, disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC for the year,...
Kaduna State Government, on Monday received the 137 rescued school children who were abducted by bandits from the Kuriga LGEA Primary School, Chikun Local Government Area on March 7. The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, presented the rescued children to Gov. Uba Sani of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers at the Ondo State House of Assembly have endorsed Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as their preferred aspirant for the state Nov.16 governorship election. Mr Olamide Oladiji, the Speaker of the House said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has applauded the Abia House of Assembly and Gov. Emmanuel Otti of the state for revoking the pension law for ex-governors and deputies, describing it as a step in the right direction. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, in...
The Federal Government says it will establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) park at the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, on Monday in Abuja. The News...
The Patriots, a pan -Nigerian group of eminent national leaders of thought, has said what the nation needs now is a brand new people’s constitution, not amendment of the existing. The General Secretary of The Patriots, Mr Olawale Okunniyi, disclosed this in a communique on Monday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 2 persons suffered life threatening injuries from a gas explosion that occurred on Monday around Orile-Iganmu, a Lagos Suburb. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement ...
Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of children abducted in Sokoto and Kaduna States earlier in March, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Monday in Abuja. He said at the end of a Federal Executive Council meeting that President...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier allegedly involved in robbery and extortion. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement he issued on Monday in Kaduna. ASP Hassan stated that police arrested the...
The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Minister of Youths, Dr Jamila Ibrahim,disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday in Abuja. She said that council also...
Plateau Government has confirmed six persons killed and 30 injured in communal clashes in Mikang Local Government of the state. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Musa Ashoms, who spoke with newsmen on Monday in Jos, said that the clashes took place on Sunday in Funyalang and Ponglong...
Sen. Mukhail Abiru, (APC Lagos-East), clocked 60 on Monday, saying he was opting to support his constituents to mark the landmark, rather than throwing a social party. Abiru made this known at his constituency office in Ikorodu, where he distributed thousands of food packs to his constituents, to...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, attended the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) for the first time in October last year as head of Nigeria’s delegation. The session was held in Luanda, the capital city of Angola. At the event, Akpabio was elected member...
Super Falcons Coach, Randy Waldrum has invited captain Rasheedat Ajibade, US-based Asisat Oshoala and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, alongside 19 other players for the two-legged Paris Olympics final qualifying fixture against South Africa in April. In a statement by Ademola Olajire, Head of NFF’s Communications Department on Monday, Waldrum...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said the local government councils must work as the third tier of government in the state by providing services to the people at the grassroots under his administration. Governor Alia said this when he declared open a two-day workshop for Local Government...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has confirmed the escape from lawful custody of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a suspect in the ongoing criminal probe into the activities of Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange company. The Head, Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Mr Zakari Mijinyawa,, who...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Ontisha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion. Umahi disclosed this in Asaba, Delta when he led the management of the ministry on inspection tour of the...
The Chief Judge of Edo, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has reviewed the panel constituted to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu. This is part of the processes initiated by the assembly to impeach the deputy governor. This is contained in a statement signed by...
The Federal Government has opened the trial of a blogger, Victor Ibezim, who alleged that former Works and Housing Minister, Mr Babatunde Fashola, authored the judgments of the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that dismissed the Labour Party (LP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s petitions. The News...