Women have continued to play leading roles in the history and economic life of Nigeria since the pre-colonial period till today. They have been contributing immensely not only to the continuous growth and shaping of the family and the society, but also the nation in general. During the...
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas says sequel to the recent spate of attacks in some parts of the country, the House is taking measures to nip the situation in the bud. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the speaker, Mr Musa Krishi, said...
Chairman of Ad hoc Committee investigating job racketeering in MDAs, Rep Yusuf Gagdi, says it has not indicted the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyode. He further said that no agencies of the Federal Government had been indicted, contrary to speculations. He said...
Rep. Philip Agbese, the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says the major agenda of the 10th house is to run an open parliament focused on transparency and accountability. He said this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday, adding that the 10th house was fully...
The wife, many times, is usually the last to know when her husband is having an affair. Some of us are wired to know almost immediately, though. And then when she finally knows, she may ignore it in the hope that it is a passing fancy and he would...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, says his administration would revamp the moribund sports sector by deliberately initiating bold steps needed to address the appalling infrastructural decay ravaging the sector in the state. According to Otu, drastic steps have become imperative in...
On May 22, 2023, the Dangote Refinery was inaugurated in Lagos, Nigeria, with former President Buhari officiating the ceremony. The event marked a significant milestone for Nigeria, as it showcased the country’s commitment to achieving energy self-sufficiency and fostering economic development. The Dangote Refinery is a remarkable feat...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday unveiled a series of fresh operational guidelines for forex sales by Bureau de Change (BDC) operators in the country. This is coming more than two years after the suspended CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, announced the suspension of foreign exchange sales...
Sen. Neda Imasuen (LP- Edo) said the Labour Party and its candidates were sure of victory at the Sept. 2 Local Government Elections in Edo. Imasuen, who expressed the optimism during an interview with newsmen on Friday in Benin, however, urged the state government to provide a level-playing field...
A British nurse, Lucy Letby, was on Friday, August 18, 2023, found guilty of murdering seven newborn babies and trying to murder six others at the hospital neonatal unit where she worked, becoming the UK’s most prolific killer of children. Letby, 33 – on trial since last October...
The Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) says the operation at its plant on Bonny Island is ongoing, despite a Force Majeure that is still in effect. It said that the Force Majeure, caused by the unavailability of major liquids evacuation pipelines, was due to acts of sabotage and vandalism...
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has distanced itself from reports in some sections of the media which claimed that the institution had made additional increase in school fees on the one it made in July. This is contained in a statement by Mrs Adejoke Alaga-Ibraheem, Head, Communication Unit of...
UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Friday paid tribute to 22 staff members killed in the bombing of its headquarters in Iraq 20 years ago, one of the darkest days in the organisation’s history. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the UN headquarters in New York as part of...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that a spike in conflict and displacement in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is pushing children into the worst cholera crisis since 2017. Across the country, at least 31,342 suspected or confirmed cholera cases and 230 deaths...
The Nigerian Navy on Friday returned a merchant tanker vessel, MV TIS IV, and a Barge Podium held for complicity in oil theft to their owners in compliance with a court judgement. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the court had convicted the crew and ruled...
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, leaves Abuja for Harare on Saturday to observe Zimbabwe’s general elections, scheduled to take place on Aug. 23. Jonathan would be leading a joint observer mission of the Africa Union (AU) and Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) for the states ...
It is political and self-incriminating to destroy billboards for reading “All eyes on the judiciary.” This is a message of patriotism dressed up for the general good, which all honourable people should identify with. Therefore, it is shocking that top officials of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCO)...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – With normalcy restored, officials of Borno State Government has resumed the biometrics data capture of repentant Boko Haram terrorists. The Borno State Commissioner, Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen Friday in Maiduguri. Prof....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Thursday in Abuja, met with the Ag. Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, at the service’s headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Zulum sought increased collaboration between Borno State Government and the Nigerian...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have pledged to join forces in tackling illegal mining activities in Ekiti, Oyo and Osun States. EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. The statement said that the...