Diphtheria has claimed the lives of 122 children in Nigeria as at July 2023, UNICEF’s Communications Officer in Nigeria, Ms Safiya Akau, stated on Thursday. She stated that UNICEF was amplifying its efforts to counter the growing outbreak of diphtheria that has affected children in 27 states of...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned the leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the engagement of military to military to restore democratic order in Niger Republic. Atiku, who stated this in...
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) on Thursday dismissed allegations of misappropriation of funds levelled against the leadership of the commission by its union members. NUPRC management made this known in a statement issued in Abuja while reacting to the protest and allegations by the local branch...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), has entered into strategic partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to develop 56 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations across the country. The NNPC Ltd said the partnership was part of its commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to...
Following the unveiling of the revised Public Service Rules (PSR), by the Head of the Civil Service Folashade Yemi-Esan, more than 500 Directors across the Ministries, Departments and Agencies may be forced to proceed on compulsory retirement. According to a circular dated July 27, 2023, Yemi-Esan, called on...
Former United States President Donald Trump was on Thursday arraigned in a Washington federal courtroom on four charges tied to his efforts to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. “This is a very sad day for America,” Mr. Trump, who faces four charges in a federal indictment...
President Bola Tinubu has nominated as minister, Atiku Bagudu, the man who helped the late dictator, Sani Abacha steal and launder billions of dollars belonging to Nigeria. Mr Bagudu, 61, was a federal lawmaker before he served as governor of northwestern Kebbi State for eight years. He is...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday urged the leadership of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), particularly elected officials, to be steadfastly committed to good governance which will re-engineer the economic and political landscape of the nation to address the needs of the poor....
The Kogi Assembly Speaker, Umar Yusuf, on Thursday appealed to Gov Yahaya Bello to provide succour for citizens of the state to cushion the effect of the subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The speaker, who made the appeal at the state legislature’s plenary in Lokoja, said...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has extolled the Osun State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Hon Sunday Bisi for his courage, dedication and honesty, describing his birthday as celebration of his tenacity and purposeful leadership. The Governor who hailed...
The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State on Thursday sympathised with the family and colleagues of late Dr Vwaere Dia who died in a faulty Lagos hospital elevator. Diaso, a female medical house officer died on Tuesday due to injuries sustained after she was trapped for more than...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday in Lagos moved to resolve some of the administrative challenges encountered in the 2023 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the post-election review of the 2023 general elections with some administrative secretaries. Yakubu said the meeting...
The Kaduna State Governorship Election Tribunal has fixed Saturday, Aug. 5, for Gov. Uba Sani, INEC and the All Progressive Congress (APC) to open their defence in a petition filed against the governor’s election. Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate at the March 18 governorship election...
The House of Representatives, says it will revisit the case of the N11.3 trillion allegedly spent by the Federal Government on the turn-around maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries between 2010 and 2020. Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on...
Rivers House of Assembly has ordered Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) to commence immediate clean- up and remediation of some communities recently impacted by oil spillage in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the directive was sequel to the resolution reached at a session...
The immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has emerged as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The immediate past governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, has emerged as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the APC acting National...
President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Progressive Governors’ Forum have arrived the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, venue of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Members of the party in the National Assembly and APC chieftains...
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the 20 new Commissioners he swore in on Tuesday. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr Bala Salisu-Zango announced this on Thursday in Katsina when he briefed newsmen after the maiden meeting of the State Executive Council....
The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), on Thursday uncovered three reservoirs used for the storage of illegally refined fuel in Bayelsa. The reservoirs located along Tamara street in Biogbolo, has about 35, 000 litres Automated Gas Oil and 38 jerrycans filled with the illegally refined product...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – With 36 terrorists neutralized and 137 gunmen arrested within two weeks, the Defence Headquarters (DHO), has declared that the Nigerian military has no greater priority than to restore normalcy and put an end to security challenges across the country. The Director, Defence Media Operations (DMO),...