American congresswoman Ilhan Omar is no stranger to controversy. But she probably did not expect that a low-key speech she made on January 27 to a gathering of Somali-Americans in Minnesota — delivered in the Somali language — would cause a political storm. What she said on that day...
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The Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to complete all abandoned projects across the six Area Councils of the territory. Wike gave the assurance in Kuje on Monday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre dual carriageway in Kuje, Kuje Area Council of the federal...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of another female Prospective Corps Member (PCM) and driver, who were kidnapped in Zamfara on their way to orientation camp in Sokoto. The NYSC Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, disclosed this...
Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has said pilgrimage is not a jamboree, but a ritual embarked on by Christians seeking the blessings of God. Adegbite stated this on Monday at a Church service in Abuja, organised to commemorate his recent appointment by President...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigerian musical talents –Burna Boy, Davido, Olamide, Tems, Asake, and Ayra Starr– nominated for the 2024 Grammy Awards. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Ajuri Ngelale, celebrated these musical marvels who have put Nigeria on the...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cancelled Etsako Central ward delegates election in Edo over alleged kidnap of nine electoral officers. The Edo State PDP chairman, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Benin on Monday. Aziegbemi said that the decision was taken by...
The African Development Bank (AfDB), says it will commence the disbursement of US$540 million to the first batch of states for the development of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs). Senior Special Adviser on Industrialisation to the AfDB President, Prof. Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka, made this known while presenting a report...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Coalition of Supporters of Democracy and Good Governance (CSDGG), has declared that the time has come for serious-minded investors in Rivers State to be fished out and encouraged to develop the state through innovative investments. Led by its national president, Gershom Bobmanuel...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) is working in collaboration with the United States Department of States and international management consultancy firm, Deloitte, to meet its net-zero carbon goals by embarking on a project aimed at reducing the emission of methane and other greenhouse gases from its...
CHINOSO KENNETH (Lead Writer) – Providing low-interest loans, especially for marginalised women and women in rural communities can go a long way in closing the gender economic gap. Here’s how. Bilkisu Luka, now 26, was registering for her Senior Secondary school classes at Government Secondary School Mubi, Adamawa State...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the General Overseer of Faith On The Rock Ministry International, Apostle Theophilus Oloche Ebonyi, for defrauding church members and other Nigerians using fake grants from the Ford Foundation to the tune of N1.3billion....
The Registrar, Chattered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), Mr Olumide Adedoyin, has urged the Federal Government to phase out higher denomination notes, such as the N1000 and N500 Naira notes, to strengthen the Naira. He said N1000 and N500 notes were more susceptible to counterfeiting, and illicit financial...
At least 723 schools are reported to have been closed down in nine states across the country due to insecurity and occupation of the school premises by state and non-state actors, Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, including incidents of flood leading to obstruction of teaching and learning in the...
A businesswoman Mrs Nancy Ngi on Monday told a Customary Court in Nyanya, Abuja that her husband, Ozor was violent and he hits her with a hammer. The petitioner made the allegation in a divorce petition she filed against her estrange husband before the court. “My husband is...
Residents of Minna, Niger state, trooped out in large numbers to protest the hardship caused by the rising cost of living occasioned by the downturn of the economy. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) check in Pkakungu area of Minna on Monday revealed that women’s group and many...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Monday, flagged off the construction of 22kms Darazo – Gabchiyiari rural road in Darazo Local Government Area o the state. The road, awarded at the cost of N2.66 billion, is expected to open up the agrarian community...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has assured residents of the territory that the efforts put in place by the FCT Administration to address the issues of insecurity across the territory, will soon yield positive results. The Minister gave this assurance when...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The former Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman, has described his victory at the rerun as a vindication that he initially won during the March 18 election. Speaking with our correspondent in a telephone interview, Suleiman said he was...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki, has embarked on free registration for 170 students of his constituency for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Hon Akwashiki, who is the Minority Whip...
The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC), Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, has assured improved services to telecommunication consumers in the country, saying “our priority is to put smiles on consumers’ faces.’’ He gave the assurance at a maiden breakfast meeting with editors on Monday in Abuja. The...