The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), says the new policies introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will help stabilise the Naira in the foreign exchange market. Mr Niyi Akinsiju, the Chairman of the Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), said this in a statement on Sunday in...
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The Supreme Council for Shariah in Nigeria (SCSN) has called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to unmask religious organisation suspected to be sponsoring terrorism in the country. This is contained in a statement jointly signed by SCSN President, Sheik Abdularasheed Hadiyatullah and Secretary General Secretary,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Hon. Musa Mustapha as the winner of the Yobe East Bye-Election. Hon. Musa Mustapha scored 68,778 votes to defeat Aji Kolomi (Ajiko) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). The Returning Officer of INEC, Prof. Ibrahim...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Saturday’s by-election for Lavun constituency in the Niger House of Assembly, Mr Jibrin Ndagi-Babba has won the election. He polled 21,393 votes to defeat Mr Baba Yusuf-Dabban of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 20,802 votes. The Returning Officer, Prof...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Peter Uzokwe of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), as the winner of the rerun election for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency of Anambra. The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Charles Nweke, said that Uzokwe polled 25,518 votes...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Saturday’s Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency by-election as inconclusive. INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Daniel Ayuba, said this after the collation of results in Jalingo on Sunday. Ayuba said that the decision was based on the provisions...
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Sunday, visited the rescued pupils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School, Emure-Ekiti, at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado- Ekiti, where they are receiving treatment. The students and their teachers were brought to the hospital from Emure-Ekiti by...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has announced plans to demolish “Yar Kasuwa”, a popular market in Gwarinpa, for operating illegally. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, made the announcement during a meeting with stakeholders in Abuja on Sunday. Galadima informed the stakeholders, including the...
The President ,Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Sunday thanked members of Surulere 1 Federal Constituency for voting overwhelmingly for APC in Saturday’s by-election. Gbajabiamila, in a statement he issued in Lagos,said the victory of APC and its candidate, Mr Fuad Laguda ,in the by-election was a clear testament to the...
Arsenal blew the Premier League title race wide open as Gabriel Martinelli punished a howler from Liverpool keeper Alisson Becker to inspire a crucial 3-1 win over the leaders on Sunday. Martinelli fired home after Alisson completely missed his clearance in the second half to the delight...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) day held its ward delegates election to elect the three adhoc delegates across each of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) and 192 wards in Edo. A statement by the State Organising Secretary of the party in Edo, Mr Anthony Anenih, said that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has received the news of the passing of Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former governor of Yobe State and Senator representing Yobe East, with immense grief. On behalf of the Federal Government, the President extended his heartfelt sympathy and condolences to the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Governor of Yobe State, Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has died. Sen. Bukar died today while receiving treatment for a protracted illness in Saudi Arabia and will be buried there. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by...
More than 500 personnel of the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), left its services in search of greener pastures in the last two years, its Chief Medical Director, Prof. Mahmud Raji, has disclosed. Raji told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that most of them...
Chief Medical Director of the National Hospital, Abuja (NHA), Prof. Muhammad Raji, has said Nigerian universities are still very good choices for the study of medicine. Raji told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that medical graduates from the West African nation were a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) on Sunday said the air and land operations by military troops of Operations Hadarin Daji, have eliminated scores of terrorists at Tora Hills in Safana LGA of Katsina State. The NAF spokesman, AVM Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s Ebonyi South Senatorial by-election, Salis Onu, has said it would be a waste of time going to court to challenge APC’s victory at the poll. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that APC candidate, Prof. Anthony Ani polled a total...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday declared Dr Alhassan Zakariya Ishaq of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) as the winner of Saturday’s rerun election in Kura/Garun Mallam state constituency in Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Returning Officer, Prof. Shehu Galadanchi, announced...
The suspense ahead of the 66th annual Grammy Awards is growing as the seating arrangements for the ceremony have been unveiled. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the awards ceremony, Recording Academy, in videos on social media platforms, revealed how the award nominees will...
A former Super Eagles coach, Fanny Amun, has advised the team not to underrate South Africa in their semifinal encounter at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. Amun, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, also applauded the...