The State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Ihomon, in a statement in Makurdi said, “The National Secretariat of our great party has since restored the status of Comr. Austine Agada as member and state chairman of the APC in Benue state and all well meaning members of the...
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By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Asaba – A group of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Media Professionals have appealed to His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to end gas flaring in Ubeji Community, a sleepy Satellite community located around the...
The Federal Government says it might open the borders for cement importation, if manufacturers of the product fail to bring down the cost. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa issued the threat on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Cement and Building Materials...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23 as public holidays in honour of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu died in Germany on Dec. 27, 2023 and would be buried on Friday in Owo, his hometown, according to...
Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, says excessive salt (sodium) intake can lower the lifespan of individuals.. The coalition reiterated this position on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting on salt consumption reduction Dr Jerome Mafeni, NHED Director and Project Adviser, Campaign...
The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the country’s refineries, if the economy must be stabilised. President of NOGASA, Chief Benneth Korie, made the call on Tuesday at a news conference in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Amid rising inflation and high food prices exacerbated by market speculations, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is reviewing its local food procurement and will buy food in Nigeria only in stable market conditions. Recalled that last week, a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on March 22, begin its Easter vacation. The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, announced this in a statement titled: “Notification of 2024 Easter Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges,” a copy of which was made available...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has warned Directors in the FCT Administration against unnecessary bureaucracy that may delay the delivery of road projects. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre (km) road, connecting Naharati, River Ukya and Unguwan Hausawa communities...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms.. Hafsat ABubakar Bakari as the new Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Ms. Bakari, a former Deputy Director in the NFIU; she is taking over from Modibbo Hamman-Tukur. The...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on International Investments, Sir Alex Addingi, has revealed the state government readiness to welcome investors at the 2024 Benue International Investment Summit (BIIS). Sir Addingi, the Vice Chairman of the Local Organising Committee...
FirstBank has launched the second season of its Cash Out promo designed to reward users of FirstMobile, its industry-leading mobile banking solution. The FirstBank Cash Out Promo 2.0 which began on Monday, 15 January 2024, ends on Friday, 15 March 2024, and is open to new and existing...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of outstanding State House electricity bill, due to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). President Tinubu’s directive is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on...
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said on Tuesday that it raised N1.495 trillion from Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) bonds at its monthly auction of Feb. 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the DMO offered N1.25 trillion seven-year bond, maturing in 2031 and another N1.25...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, says no public wealth creation endeavour can achieve any meaningful success without energy security. The GCEO stated this in a presentation at the Ministry of Finance Incorporated...
A Bill for an act to establish State Police and other Related Matters thereto, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill which will alter provisions of the 1999 Constitution to provide for the establishment, was sponsored...
The Federal Government has expressed determination to raise at least 10 billion dollars to increase foreign exchange (forex) liquidity to stabilise the Naira and grow the economy. President Bola Tinubu made this known at the inauguration of the Public Wealth Management Conference organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reached an agreement in principle for the 2025 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to be played in July and August next year in Morocco, a CAF official told AFP. Earlier this month, CAF president Patrice Motsepe refused to confirm the...
In a concerted effort to safeguard Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and combat speculative activities, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are joining forces to address challenges impacting the nation’s economic stability. This is contained in a statement by the...
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced the donation of N300 million to orphanages across the country through his David Adeleke Foundation (DAF). The Foundation was founded in 2022 to assist the less-privileged and has successfully raised and disbursed funds to improve the lives of...