Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has said the state government would address the power challenge in the State by replicating the Geometric Power project. Governor Soludo said this while presenting the scorecard of his two years stewardship in office in Awka on Sunday. The governor said the electricity...
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Senator Abdul’Aziz Yari (APC-Zamfara), has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan period to pray for President Bola Tinubu, to stabilise the nation’s security and economy. Ibrahim Muhammad, Chairman, Publicity Committee of Yari Political Organisation, made this known in a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday. Yari, an ex-governor...
The Senator representing Delta South Senatorial District, Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged murder of 16 soldiers in Okuama Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta. The lawmaker, in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Warri, condemned the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples’ Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State on his 52nd birthday. The forum Chairman, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, felicitated the governor in a statement by the forum’s Director-General, CID Maduabum on Sunday in Abuja....
The following are the results of Match Day 26 fixtures played on Sunday in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL): Gombe United FC 1-1 Akwa United FC Abia Warriors FC 0-0 Sunshine Stars FC Rivers United FC 1-0 Heartland FC Bayelsa United FC 2-1 Kano Pillars FC...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Sunday, commissioned Azare mega water works in Hawul Local Government Area in the southern part of Borno. The project was aimed at addressing the lingering water scarcity in Azare town and the adjoining communities. Azare Water Works...
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Dr Paulinus Ezeokafor, has commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for his achievements so far. Ezeokafor made the commendation during the interdenominational church service to mark Soludo’s two years in office, in Awka on Sunday. He said it was impressive that...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Anticipation is building as Abuja World Academy proudly unveils its commitment to revolutionise education with the grand opening of its state-of-the-art campus in September 2024. A statement signed by the Head of the Academy, Mr. Joe Daly, said the academy rooted in the...
Russia’s elite expects President Vladimir Putin to reshuffle senior government roles after his election victory, according to reports. Sources close to the authorities said they expected younger people to be brought in, including perhaps as deputy ministers and heads of ministerial departments. The older generation of government officials...
The College of Medicine of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun (FUHSI), Osun, is currently in a state of academic tension over unconfirmed resignations of senior medical lecturers, investigation by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has shown. NAN investigation revealed that the alleged resignations of the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Lagos State Government has resolved to explore all avenues to reintroduce the issue of the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the ongoing Constitutional Review process, with a view to constitutionally completing the process. The Special Adviser, Office of Political, Legislative and Civic...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 20-year-old hair stylist, Josephine Odunu and a dispatch rider, Edesemi Ikporo, 30, for alleged drug peddling. The NDLEA Spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said the suspects...
Residents of Surulere and environs on Sunday trooped out in large numbers to the centre of “Ounje Eko,” Lagos Discounted Food programme, to purchase food items at cheaper prices. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that residents arrived as early as 6.00 a.m. at Lagos Progressive Junior...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed over three tons of cannabis (Indian Hemp) in zero forest. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi , who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the substances were on 1.577683 hectares...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has supervised the distribution of food aid to over 52,500 families in seven local government areas of Southern Borno to alleviate the hardship caused by inflation and the current economic problems bedeviling the country. The distribution took place...
Police have arrested two robbery suspects who pose as alms beggars in Lagos traffic gridlocks. The duo approached a motorist in a gridlock at Agungi area in Lekki on Friday, soliciting for alms, but forcefully took his telephone handset and jewellery and took to their heels. Police spokesman...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President Mr Godswill Akpabio to “urgently refer the allegations that lawmakers padded the 2024 budget by irregularly inserting projects worth N3.7 trillion to appropriate anti-corruption agencies for investigation and prosecution.” SERAP urged...
A Fact Check conducted by PRNigeria has faulted the Presidency’s statement claiming that Mrs Zubaida was the first female Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency. In a press statement announcing Mrs Zubaida Umar’s appointment as DG NEMA, the Presidential Spokesperson, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, claimed that she is...