The All Progressives Congress (APC) has called for understanding and patience from Nigerians as it celebrates its 10th anniversary and as President Bola Tinubu unpacks his administration’s “Renewed Hope’’ agenda. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, made the call in a statement on Monday in Abuja....
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The Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, Mr Samuel Titus-Musa, has presented cheques to the tune of N13.3 million to families of police officers who died in active service. Titus-Musa presented the cheques in Birnin Kebbi on Monday on behalf of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta, has advised businesses to adjust to the potentials of disruptive technologies which have been adopted across the globe for enhanced productivity and sustainability. He told industry leaders and Information...
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum on Monday said the team was disappointed not to have won against Ireland in their last group game of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The coach praised his players for the doggedness to qualify for the Round of 16 of the tournament....
The Hotel Owners Forum Abuja (HOFA) has decried low patronage of customers, saying they prefer staying with their relatives due to its new accommodation rate as a result of fuel subsidy removal. The President of HOFA, Mrs Funmi Kazeem, said this on Monday in an interview with the...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday in Abuja decorated the newly-appointed Service Chiefs with their new ranks at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, charging them to maintain teamwork to ensure peace and stability in the country. The Senate had previously confirmed their appointments before the ceremony....
The Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI) Maj.-Gen. Emmanuel Undiandeye, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has given terrorists, bandits and other agents of destabilisation a bloody nose in various offensive operations. Undiandeye said this at the Accreditation of 10 Allied Defence Attaches and Advisers deployed to Nigeria on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says about 58 per cent of children in Borno State and 75 per cent of children in Yobe State lack exclusive breastfeeding. UNICEF Chief of Field Office, Northeast Nigeria , Phuong T. Nguyen, stated this on Monday...
Investing in real estate, especially in a fast-paced market like Lagos, requires careful consideration and strategic planning. One option that has gained popularity in recent years is purchasing off-plan properties. These properties are purchased before construction is completed, offering potential buyers a chance to secure a property at a...
Senate has begun screening and confirmation of ministerial nominees, presented by President Bola Tinubu for consideration and confirmation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 16 of the nominees were listed for screening on Monday in Abuja. The nominees listed are: Sen. Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Abubakar...
The Federal Government has ordered security agencies to beef up surveillance patrols around the second Niger Bridge and its surroundings to prevent further vandalisation. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Mr Mahmuda Mamman, disclosed this on Monday in Asaba while inspecting the bridge which...
Nigeria have qualified for the knockout phase of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup for the third time, after battling out a 0-0 draw with Republic of Ireland on Monday. Ireland’s fate was sealed before this game after narrow defeats to Australia and Canada. But the stalemate with...
Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd., Malam Mele Kyarsi, says the company will aggressively pursue its gas development and gas transportation projects. N Kyari said this on Monday in Lagos, while delivering a keynote address at the ongoing Society of Petroleum Engineers’ Annual International Conference and...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana says the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates can proceed on the Aug. 2 strike and protest as planned, saying the exercise does not translate to contempt of court. This is contained in a letter from the Falana Falana Chambers, solicitors to the...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – A Federal High Court (FHC) Judge, Justice Peter Mallong, of the Kaduna Division, has passed away. Justice Mallong died on Sunday after a brief illness in Abuja. The Chief Registrar of FHC, Hassan Amida Sulaiman, disclosed the demise of the judge in a statement...
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has resolved to probe alleged sales of two training helicopters by the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State. Rep. Ademorin Kuye, the Chairman of the committee, said in a statement in Abuja on Monday. The chairman said the...
The Bayelsa Chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) on Sunday allayed fears of the impending hijack of Bayelsa’s ministerial slot by politicians who do not belong to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The support group assured members of the APC in the state that former President Goodluck...
President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Mr Yakubu Maikyau SAN on Monday, described the death of Supreme Court Justice, Gentus Nweze, as a huge loss to the Nigeiran legal community. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late jurist was reported to have passed on,...
The Special Military Task Force, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) maintaining peace in Plateau and environs, said it recovered 130 illegal weapons in the state and other areas of its joint operation. Maj.-Gen. Abdusalam Abubakar, the Commander of Operation, disclosed this when he handed over the recovered weapons to the...
To reduce the biting effect of inflation caused primarily by the removal of subsidies from petrol, Nigerian banks have adjusted their employees’ salaries and wages, thus prioritising the welfare of their workforce. Recently, Wema Bank raised the salaries of its employees to alleviate the brutal effect of fuel...