Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Saturday in Ibadan stated that Nigeria’s private sector has a very big role to play in the country’s development. Shettima stated this at an event at the University of Ibadan to honour a former governor of Oyo State, the late Sen. Abiola Ajimobi. The...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sympathised with the government and the people of Borno State over the passing of the Waziri of Borno, Mustapha Mukhtar. The Waziri, who served as the Prime Minister of Borno and Chief Adviser to the Shehu of...
The Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has called for legislation against unexplained wealth, as a way of checking the criminal activities of treasury looters in the country. EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Dele Oyewale in a statement quoted Olukoyede as making the call at...
In my adopted home state of Rivers, they do not “play” politics. They wage bitter “fights” over politics. Political outcomes are more of spoils of murky wars than victories of democratic rituals. While the contest for power and supremacy rages, instruments of violence are fair. People are killed routinely....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Governors from the 19 northern states led by the forum’s chairman, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe among others, on Friday, converged in Kaduna for their inaugural meeting since the change of leadership in May, 2023. Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara...
By THELMA CHIOMA THOMAS-ABEKU (Lead Writer) – The launch of the Noma Centre Abuja is set to transform medical care for those affected by the devastating noma disease. The centre is more than just a treatment centre, it represents a symbol of hope, compassion, and community support, offering free services to...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that his administration will continue to provide necessary financial support to strengthen the capacity of the state-owned university to rank one of the best in the country. Fubara said this at the 35th convocation of the university in Port Harcourt on...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his friend and ally, former President Muhammadu Buhari, whom he described as an icon of truth, justice, and patriotism on his 81st birthday. President Tinubu in a statement on Saturday by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, extolled...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to covert the 50 billion naira budgeted for student loan scheme to grants. President of ASUU, Emmanuel Osodeke, who was a guest on Channels Television’s Hard Copy on Friday, cited the burden of paying back...
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, has inaugurated operation zero potholes on Ogbomoso township roads as part of activities for his coronation scheduled for Dec. 19. Spokesman for the paramount ruler, Rev. Peter Olaleye, said this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday,...
The number of resignations in the Rivers State Executive Council has risen to nine after two more commissioners handed in their resignations following the departure of seven of their colleagues from Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s cabinet. The latest to resign are the Commissioner for Special Projects, Emeka...
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By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, has described the departed centenarian and patriarch of the Abegunde family as a trail blazer in his community in Akure, Ondo State. Ebie, who spoke during the...
Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it has paid insured sum of over N1.7 billion to customers, following the revocation of licenses of Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and four Primary Mortgage Banks (PMBs). Mr Bello Hassan, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, NDIC, said this at the 2023 NDIC Editors...
The National Action on Sugar Reduction (NASR) Coalition has said that taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) and alcoholic drinks will help poor indigent Nigerians. The Co-Chairman of NASR, Dr Alhassan Umar, reiterated the stance of the coalition, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen...
ActionAid Nigeria (AAN), Small-Scale Women Farmers Organisation in Nigeria (SWOFON) and other stakeholders in agriculture sector have faulted the 2024 proposed agriculture budget of N362.9 billion. The groups expressed their views at a news joint conference to analyse the proposed 2024 agricultural sector’s budget on Saturday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of ace broadcaster, Kabiru Fagge, who died on Friday in the United States of America. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued on Saturday by his spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale. ”Fagge, aged 77, was an enduring name across...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Confederation of African Football (CAF), said it has received over 5 000 media accreditation applications for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. CAF said in its official website on Saturday that the applications are 90 per cent more than that revived...
The Enugu State Government has said it will reopen one lane of the Enugu- Port-Harcourt expressway collapsed bridge for use by Dec. 24. The State Commissioner for Works, Mr Gerald Otiji, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Enugu...
Chief Willie Obiano, immediate past governor of Anambra, has expressed deep sadness and sympathy over the passing of Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife. Ezeife, also a former governor of the state, passed on at the National Hospital, Abuja on Dec. 14 at the age of 85. Chief Rob Nwakaire, younger...