By MBADAN ADE, Abuja – …Targets 2mbpd Crude Oil Production by Dec 2024 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has released its 2023 Audited Financial Statement (AFS), declaring a net profit of N3.297 trillion at the close of the financial year which ended in December 2023, an increase of...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has disbursed over N209.8 million to about 170 primary healthcare centres across the 27 local government areas of the state. In a ceremony held on Monday at the multi-purpose hall of the Government House in Maiduguri, Zulum symbolically presented...
The All Progressives Congress Chairman in Oyo State, Hon. Isaac Omodewu is dead. He reportedly died in the United States of America on Sunday, 16th August, 2024. Details of his death are still unknown at the moment, however, there have been speculations surrounding his health within the party in...
The Supreme Court on Monday, reserved judgment in the appeal filed against the tribunal and Appeal Court judgements by Murtala Ajaka, candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Kogi governorship election. Earlier, the apex court declined a request by Ajaka’s counsel for the constitution of a full...
The suspect behind the June 25 dynamite explosion at the Rivers State-owned Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt was on police ‘Wanted List” before the incident. NAN reports that a dynamite explosion happened on June 25 near Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt during a protest by some persons over the...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Stakeholders on good governance drawn from government, civil society organisations, religious bodies and the media have stressed the need for execution of projects that are of community interest capable of having direct impact on the lives of citizens. They made their position known during...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has inaugurated the state steering committee of “Save the Benue Child” project to mitigate child trafficking in the state. This followed the serious challenges the Benue child has been facing over the years. Performing the ceremony in Makurdi,...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly disclose the exact amount of the monthly running costs of millions of naira currently being paid to and received by...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – There was serious voter apathy in many polling units visited during the local government elections held across Bauchi State. Journalists while monitoring the local government elections observed that in most villages, there were no sign of elections going on. However, in few of the...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has tasked security agencies to urgently intensify efforts and ensure the immediate and safe release of medical student abducted in the state. Governor Alia in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Tersoo Kula condemned in strong terms,...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Youths in Plateau State have been urged to tap into the potential of technology and social media as avenues for wealth creation and sustainable development. This appeal was made during the International Youth Day 2024 Seminar, hosted by the Social Empowerment & Peace Initiative (SEPI)...
CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos– Nigerian youth have been called upon to leverage their digital expertise and information technology (ICT) skills to promote religious tolerance and cultivate peaceful coexistence among the nation’s diverse ethnic and religious communities. The Programme Manager of Scripture Union West Africa (SUWA), Mr. John Fakunle, made the...
The Nigerian Army announced on Sunday that its troops had neutralised a notorious Boko Haram commander, Abu Rijab, and other terrorist fighters in an offensive operation on Saturday. This was made known in a post on the Nigerian army’s official X Handle. It said that the operation took place...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Concerned Civil Society Groups in Borno State have called on the Federal Government to take urgent action against foreign interference in Nigeria’s domestic affairs. In a statement issued and signed by Comrade Abdul-Hadi Yunusa, the State Coordinator, the group expressed concern over the display...
By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja- The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL), Ms. Nkechi Obi, has commended Edo Queens FC for their outstanding performance in the CAF Women’s Champions League Zone B qualifiers. Edo Queens secured their spot in the semifinals after finishing at the top of their...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, was the chair on Saturday at the reception for the wedding of the daughter of Anambra State Governor, Professor Charles Chukuma Soludo. Vice President Kashim Shettima also attended the occasion which took place at the International Conference Centre...
President Bola Tinubu will embark on a trip to France on Monday, 19 August, departing from Abuja, the nation’s capital. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. He said that the President would return to...
Manchester City got their Premier League title defence off to a winning start as goals from Erling Haaland and Mateo Kovacic inflicted a 2-0 defeat on Enzo Maresca in his first match in charge of Chelsea. Haaland marked his 100th appearance for the club with his 91st goal before...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has ordered the rescue of the 20 medical students who were abducted in Otukpo, Benue State. IGP Egbetokun, who gave the directive in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi on Saturday in...
Arne Slot got off to a winning Premier League start as Liverpool manager thanks to two quickfire goals from Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah in a 2-0 win at newly-promoted Ipswich on Saturday. Slot has the unenviable task of succeeding Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, but the Dutchman...