The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it is ready to partner with critical stakeholders of the region to fashion out an implementable budget for the commission in the 2024 budget. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the commission, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, said this in Uyo on Monday during a...
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It is no longer news that the management of the University of Calabar has suspended the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Prof Cyril Ndifon, over allegations of sexual harassment of female students. Ndifon’s suspension which took immediate effect followed a probe into the allegations of sexual harassment leveled...
Book Review: Title: Cyber Politics – Social Media, Social Demography and Voting Behaviour in Nigeria Author: Dr. Omoniyi P. Ibietan Publisher: Premium Times Books Year: 2023 Pages: 460 Reviewer: Azu Ishiekwene Date: July 25, 2023, Abuja, Nigeria My job today is to review the book, and not the man. But since the man...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A nursing mother with her baby and three other people have been kidnapped by bandits, who attacked three different communities in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The bandits, who have been terrorizing residents of the LGA were said to have...
Fire-eating former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, assumed office on Monday as the new Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), shortly after he was sworn in by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, vowing to deploy bulldozers to sanitise the territory. He sympathised with those whose buildings fall...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Governor Abdullahi Sule, has directed the Nasarawa State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, to henceforth desist from allowing non-indigenes to use the state as platform to travel to Saudi Arabia for the holy pilgrimage. Gov Sule, gave the directive on Monday, while receiving the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Government has issued an impending flood alert to six local government areas and appealed to residents to consider relocation as best option to avoid being affected by pending floods. The State Commissioner For Information and Re-orientation, Hajia Zainab Usman,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nasarawa State government and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) are set to partner on a lithium processing policy that would ensure that Lithium mined in the State is processed locally instead of exporting it raw. The processing...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, distributed food palliative to 12,200 vulnerable households living in Muna, Custom and Ngwom communities. At least 73,200 persons will benefit as each of the 12,200 households is made up of six persons. The...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated his cabinet with 45 ministers. President Bola Tinubu on Monday inaugurated his cabinet with 45 ministers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event held at the State House Banquet, was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio,...
The Dangote Cement Plc, Obajana Plant in Kogi, on Sunday inducted 23 youths in technical skills under the tutelage of its Transport Technical Unit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Obajana on Sunday that the training programme was part of Dangote’s commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility...
Somalia has banned TikTok app Telegram and online-betting website 1XBet to limit the spread of indecent content and propaganda, its communications minister said. “The minister of communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation...
The residents of Mararaba, in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, have attributed the increase in criminality and nuisance at Mararaba Junction to trading and begging on the pedestrian bridge. Some of the respondents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday that the increase in nuisance...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Government has updated the general public about the palliative delivery from the Federal Government just as it is finalizing the template for distribution to residents of the state. The Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Hon Kolapo Alimi, in a...
Afrobeat superstar, Davido has stirred emotions online with the touching condolence message he sent to Wizkid, who recently lost his mother. Davido performed in Detroit, USA, at the AfroNation Festival, where Wizkid was also supposed to perform. The DMW boss sent love messages and support to Wizkid about the passing of his mum...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) has debunked news reports alleging that it was owing 17-month salary arrears to more than 700 workers. The Board’s Head of Information and Protocol, Muazu Sambo, disclosed this in a statement issued...
Two-time champions Eniymba International Football Club of Aba and Remo Star Football Club of Ikene both suffered narrow losses in their 2023/2024 CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg matches on Sunday. Nigerian Champions, Enyimba FC suffered a 4-3 loss to Libyan side, Al Ahli Benghazi, in a highly...
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Nigerian star Ahmed Ololade popularly known as Asake made an unusual entrance at his London show Sunday. Asake arrived O2 Arena in a chopper, amidst joyful cheers from his fans. https://youtu.be/zdHS9Z6HyYU?t=93 The show also witnessed thrilling performances from ace Nigerian stars like Olamide, Fireboy DML, among others. Credit: YouTube
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un has overseen the launch of strategic cruise missiles as part of a drill, state-controlled media reported on Monday. Kim watched seamen staging the drill during a visit to a naval unit of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), the official Korean Central News...