By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory ((FCT) Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, on Wednesday, expressed satisfaction over the level of preparedness to receive the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS). The epic programme with the theme: “Better...
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Sen. Simon Lalong (APC-Plateau) on Wednesday at plenary took his oath of office and allegiance. The administration of Lalong’s oath of allegiance followed his declaration as winner of the Plateau -South Senatorial election by the Appeal Court. The Clerk of the Senate, Mr Chinedu Akubueze, administered the oath...
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PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Alumni Association has donated fifty bags of rice (10kg) to ex-students working in the University. Speaking during the presentation at the main campus of the University in Calabar, the National President of the association, Dr. Inyali...
Moscow’s Tagansky District Court has fined Google 4.6 billion rubles ($51 million) for repeated refusal to delete YouTube videos disseminating false information about Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. The court also fines Google on Wednesday for sharing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) propaganda, which has been...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has approved 14 days Christmas holiday for all civil servants in the state effective from December 20. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen in Calabar on...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The African Energy Chamber (AEC), has hailed UTM Offshore, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Delta State Government on the signing of a groundbreaking shareholders agreement to develop Nigeria’s first Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) project. The shareholders agreement was signed on Tuesday...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to address the current cash crunch in the country to prevent hardships on its citizens. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this on Tuesday in a statement titled “Cash Crunch: An incitement of Nigerians”. Ajaero said the congress...
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged the Federal Government to come out with a clear-cut compensation package for all victims of drone attacks across the country. The National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Othman-Ngelzarma...
By MBAFAN ADE (Business Correspondent) – The African Development Bank (AfDB), has decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia immediately. In addition to the international staff leaving Addis Ababa, the AfDB office will remain open under an Officer-in-Charge, the bank said in a statement issued in...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting. At stake is not just the legitimacy of the next administration. Congolese election disputes...
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, treated 113 retired generals to a regimental dinner and awards to honour them for their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. The senior officers comprising one full General, a Lieutenant General, 67 major generals and 44 brigadier generals are those...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – In a legal battle unfolding at the FCT High Court, DOAS Director Dr. Baba Gana Adam, has finds himself embroiled in a N500 million libel suit, accused of defaming businessman Dr. Donald Amangbo. The dispute stems from a press statement featured in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha, has said that her biggest motivation is to bridge the gap in leadership and serve humanity. This, according to her, kept her motivated despite the challenges she faced in becoming the first female...
The Federal Government has been urged to urgently scrap the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and terminate the appointment of its Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote over incompetence, corruption allegations, amongst others The call was made during a press conference addressed by Adegoruwa Omobolanle, National Spokesperson of Tinubu...
President Bola Tinubu’s initiation of the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer Programme is highly commendable as the Programme has successfully credited about 2.6 million Nigerians with N25,000, through their bank accounts The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NCCSO) has commended the recent flag-off of the National Cash Transfer...
World leaders have finally agreed that the world must abandon fossil fuels to avoid catastrophic climate change, after 30 years of intense and painful negotiations. This concession was obtained in the face of the outcry caused by the previous draft (https://apo-opa.co/3RNMWyY) which did not explicitly recognise the need to move...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd., Mr. Mele Kyari, has said that the company will utilise Nigeria’s abundant gas resources to revolutionize the nation’s power and industrial sectors. Kyari disclosed this during a signing ceremony...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, struck out a suit praying the court to compel the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) to investigate and prosecute Mr Peter Obi over allegations bordering on asset declaration breach. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, threw out the suit for...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the party is working with the Federal Government toward ensuring a better living condition for Nigerians. Ganduje said this at the public presentation of a book: “APC and Transition Politics”, authored by the party’s...