Fourteen persons on Monday told the House of Representatives committee investigating job racketeering at the Federal Character Commission (FCC) that they had been receiving salaries from the Federal Government without job placements. They said the salaries were paid on the platform of the Federal Government’s Integrated Payroll and...
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Kano State Police Command has arrested six persons who allegedly chanted provocative slogans against Emir of Kano, thereby causing breach of peace. The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Hussaini Gumel, disclosed this while addressing newsmen on Monday in Kano. Gumel said that the suspects constituted public nuisance...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has sworn-in and assigned portfolios to twenty-four four commissioners and members of the State Executive Council. This followed their recent screening and confirmation by the State Assembly and the Department of State Security (DSS). The swearing...
The First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has applauded the Super Falcons for displaying thorough sportsmanship at the FIFA Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Oluremi who said this while welcoming the members of the Nigerian female football team and their officials on Monday in Abuja, said ...
Brazil forward Neymar is headed for Saudi Arabia after Pro League side Al Hilal agreed a two-year deal with Paris St Germain, Saudi state media reported on Monday. There was no immediate comment from the Ligue 1 champions, owned by Qatar Sports Investments, but French newspaper L’Equipe said...
Mrs Mercy Abu, 26 year-old mother of three and an Abuja resident said none of her babies was breastfed because she feared her breast would sag or lose shape due to breastfeeding. She thinks she will lose her attraction to her husband if she loses her firm...
Sen. Babangida Hussaini, (APC-Jigawa Northwest), has offered N10 million scholarship to 254 indigent students from his constituency studying Science and Engineering in various tertiary institutions. Hussaini made the disclosure while presenting the money to the benefitting students through his foundation, Walin Kazaure Education Foundation, in Ringing on Monday....
At least 500,000 persons are expected to participate at the 39th edition of the Irepa/Aba Drum Festival scheduled for Aug. 18. The Otaru of Igarra, HRH, Emmanuel Adeche Saiki 11 (JP),disclosed this at a news conference, held in Igarra, Akoko Edo Local Government Area of Edo, on...
Some Nigerian fans of former Super Eagles skipper, Augustine Okocha, popularly called, Jay-Jay, on Monday felicitated the midfield as he clocks 50. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the dribbling wizard was born on Aug.14, 1973 in Enugu. Okocha began his football career with Rangers International Club...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) dismissed claims that it had supplied warring parties in Sudan with arms and ammunition. “The UAE does not take sides in the current conflict engulfing Sudan, and seeks an end to the conflict and calls for respecting Sudan’s sovereignty,” Foreign Ministry official. The UAE...
Viewers of the Big Brother (BB Naija) reality show, ‘All Stars’ edition, have condemned the jury’s style of eviction, saying it does not reflect viewers’ choices. The viewers expressed their dissatisfaction on the X social media platform, formerly Twitter, calling out the organisers to explain why the voting...
A total of 60 petroleum scientists have been nominated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to attend a five-day sequence stratigraphy workshop at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. ABU’s Director, Public Affairs Directorate, Malam Auwalu Umar, said in a statement issued on Monday in Zaria that the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has charged the Tiv ethnic group to be peace ambassadors and established a cordial relationship with their neighbors, Jukun for meaningful development to thrive in the state. Governor Kefas made the appeal during the 2023 convention of...
The Southeast must embrace other geopolitical zones in politics to get its fair share of Nigeria, Sen. Onyekachi Nwebonyi (APC- Ebonyi North) said in Abakaliki on Monday. Nwebonyi, vice-chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation and Water Resources told a news conference that the zone must play politics...
A member of the People Democratic Party (PDP), National Presidential Campaign Council, Adetokunbo Pearse, says Nigerians have a right to know the actual landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Dr Pearse, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Monday stated that a thorough scrutiny should be carried out on...
Niger’s military regime vowed late Sunday to prosecute ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and slammed West African leaders for imposing sanctions on the country. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) imposed sanctions on Niger in response to the coup and has not ruled out...
FC Barcelona’s Coach, Xavi Hernandez reacted angrily to the 0-0 draw by Barcelona in their league opener against Gatafe on Sunday. The match was the former Manchester City player, Ilkay Gündoğan’s league debut in the Barcelona shirt. “We tried hard and deserved to win. We got...
The Bayelsa government on Sunday linked Saturday’s shootout between the police and armed youths in Nembe-Basambri to the forthcoming Nov. 11 governorship election in the state. Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Chief Ayibaina Duba, disclosed this in a statement he issued on Sunday in Yenogoa....
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), says 19 states and 56 communities across the country are likely to witness heavy rainfall that can lead to flooding within the month. Lagos Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, said this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Farinloye...
Producer and Director, Biodun Stephen sits with Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude to discuss switching careers, becoming a director and producer, working on phenomenal projects like Introducing the Kujus, Glimpse, Aki and PawPaw, Breaded Life, and working with Bimbo Ademoye, Bisola Aiyeola, and Timini Egbuson. “Right after university, I got a job in radio. I was at Star FM. At that time, Radio business had not developed...