Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most. Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, has said that the coincidence of Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day this year signifies the need for Nigerians to show more love to God and fellow humans. Badejo, who stated this in an interview with the News Agency of...
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President Bola Tinubu has sought the confirmation of Senate for the appointment of a Chairman and Members for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). Tinubu’s request was conveyed in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpiabio and read at plenary on Wednesday....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has assured victims of Boko Haram insurgency that the sate government will support locally based humanitarian organizations as collaborating partners in the peace rebuilding, transformation and development plans and processes . The state’s Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development,...
Fidelity Bank Plc says its Board of Directors has extended the tenure of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), of the bank, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, to 2026. Mr Ezinwa Unuigboje, the Company Secretary, said this in a notification sent to the Nigerian Exchange Ltd.(NGX) in Lagos. Unuigboje stated that...
The Police in Lagos State said they have arrested two suspected armed robbers, whose victim identified them at a bar while watching the AFCON final match in Lekki area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, closed its case against Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), and his co-defendant, Sunny Anyanwu. ICPC’s counsel, Osuobeni Akponimisingha, told Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High...
Russian President, Vladimir Putin has signed off on a law to confiscate the property of opponents of the war and enemies of the state. A decree with Putin’s approval was published in the Russian legal database on Wednesday. The law provided for confiscating property allegedly acquired through the...
The United States authorities have released images from the site of the tragic crash that killed the Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, and five others. In the photos released on Tuesday, two officials of the United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were seen...
The UN International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said it facilitated the safe return of 1,000 stranded Nigerian migrants, as part of the Cooperation on Migration and Partnership for Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) initiative. The COMPASS initiative was a partnership between the organisation and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, with...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi- The former Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, who was sacked from his position as the Member representing Ningi Central Constituency, has been sworn-in. His deputy, Jamilu Dahiru, who was also sacked from his position as member representing Bauchi Central...
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has advised the Federal Government to reject the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to phase out petrol and electricity subsidy. The PRP acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr Muhammed Ishaq, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
A leading real estate developing company in Africa, Aazik homes, has said the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, has helped in enhancing standardisation in the real estate industry, especially in Abuja. The Chief Executive Officer, Aazik homes, Dr Frank Azikiwe, communicated this on Tuesday in Abuja...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee has announced Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo, as Chairman of a seven-member team that will elect the governorship candidate of the party. APC National Organising Secretary , Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Alhaji...
The Federal Government disagreed with governors elected on the platform of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the economic hardship in the country, which they said is causing a lot of hunger and anger in the land. The PDP governors’ views were echoed by their forum...
A drone attack on the south of the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, a part of Ukraine which was annexed by Russia in 2014. It might have hit and sunk a Russian landing ship, according to Ukrainian media. The Ukrainian media outlet, Ukrainska Pravda cited an anonymous source...
The Catholic Priest-in-Charge, Saints Peter and Paul Church, Tedi, Ojo, Lagos, Rev. Fr. Anthony Thompson, on Wednesday urged the faithful to exhibit self denial, charity and pray for the nation during the Lenten season. Thompson spoke during a Mass celebrated in the church to mark the Ash Wednesday...
The Federal Government is committed to addressing the concerns of Nurses and Midwives to keep them happy and boost service delivery. The Presidential Adviser on Health, Dr Salma Anas-Kolo, who affirmed this while speaking on efforts to improve healthcare, maternal and child health, promised that government...
The Senate has passed a Vote of Confidence on Security Chiefs for their efforts in fighting the security challenges bedeviling the country. President of Senate Godswill Akpabio, said this shortly after a closed door meeting with the Security Chiefs and the National Security Adviser in Abuja on Tuesday....
The main building of the Kwara State High Court complex in Ilorin was on Tuesday morning gutted by fire. The Spokesman for the State Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin. Adekunle stated that the agency received a distress...
By OlA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has arrested about 400 suspected persons in various black spots in the last one month. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the arrest to newsmen on Wednesday, said 25 different police divisions were involved in the...