By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has been tasked on the immediate need to decisively fight corruption to halt the country’s possible drift into a major economic crisis amidst reports that Nigeria loses about $60billion every year to corruption. The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA...
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The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, through her Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) donated a cash gift of N250,000 to each of the 57 families affected by flood at the Trademore Estate in Lugbe , Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the estate was...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – Showmax, an online streaming platform, says its popular telenovela titled “Wura” has attained 100 episodes, the milestone marks the end of its hugely popular first season. The Public Relations and Communications Associate of ID Africa Marketing Agency, Ibukun Oluwafunmi, disclosed this in a statement issued...
President Bola Tinubu has said that democracy must be nurtured and sustained for Nigeria and Africa to make genuine progress and development. Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, said the President stated this in Abuja when he received leaders of the...
Super Falcons head coach, Randy Waldrum, says he is optimistic of a good outing as the team continues preparations ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Falcons left Nigeria on July 4 for a 15-day training camp in Australia ahead of the tournament billed for July 20 to...
Senate on Thursday at plenary confirmed the appointment of Service Chiefs, nominated by President Bola Tinubu. Senates’ confirmation was sequel to the consideration and approval of a motion brought by Senate Majority leader, Sen. Opeyemi Bamidela (APC-Ekiti) on confirmation of the shortlisted service chiefs. The service chiefs confirmed are:...
Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday, received PDP defectors from Olamaboro Local Government Area, led by Sen. Attai Aidoko-Ali, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor, while receiving the defectors in Government House, Lokoja, the state capital, expressed satisfaction with the level of unity existing among the...
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, and Vice President Kashim Shettima have performed symbolic planting of trees in commemoration of the Inaugural Great Green Wall (GGW) Day celebration. The duo conducted the exercise on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as part of the GGW Day 2023 celebration. The...
An 18-year-old motor boy on Thursday appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up one of the bus passenger and removing two of his teeth. The defendant, Azeez Balogun, whose address was not stated, is charged with assault. The prosecutor, ASP Raji Akeem, told...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the operations of all Boeing 737 aircraft in Max Air fleet. The suspension was issued through a letter dated July 12, and titled “Suspension of parts A3 and D43 of the Operations Specifications issued to Max Air with...
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday, dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the Department of State Services (DSS). Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that Kanu’s suit lacked merit and ought to be...
UN human rights office on Thursday said at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits were buried in what it described as a mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur. The human rights office said it has credible information that the Rapid Support Forces were responsible. However, the RSF officials denied...
Thai authorities on Thursday detained three German nationals and a 27-year-old Pakistani man in connection with the discovery of the dismembered body of a German businessman in Thailand. The Bangkok Post newspaper said the German suspects are a 52-year-old man and two women, aged 52 and 54. According to...
Champions League winner, Manchester City are to receive the highest pay in bonus from football ruling body, FIFA for releasing players for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. According to a report published on Thursday, City are to receive $4,596,445 thanks to FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme. Barcelona FC will...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says the state he inherited was bankrupt when he took over power. Lawal, who stated this on Wednesday evening at an interactive session with Zamfara professionals in Abuja, said that the state was in in a bad state when he assumed office. “I believe...
Members of the House of Representatives are demanding an upward review of their salaries and allowances, following the removal of fuel subsidy and the current economic situation in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the demand was the outcome of meeting the lawmakers had on...
Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara, on Thursday expressed dismay over the killing of some gallant police personnel who were on duty in Tagero village and Sakajiki community of Bungudu and Kaura Namoda local government areas of the state. The victims were allegedly killed by some unknown gunmen. The governor...
The Taraba Government has begun negotiations with a consortium of six Nigerian banks to secure a facility worth N150 billion naira for projects. Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba made this known while presiding over the negotiation process with representatives of the banks in Abuja. Kefas said the banks have...
Operatives of the Yobe Police Command have arrested a couple, Abdullahi Ibrahim and Khadija Ali for allegedly stealing a motorcycle belonging by a Muslim cleric in Fika Local Government Area of Yobe. This is contained in a statement by DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the command Spokesman, in Damaturu. He said Ibrahim,...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas is to unveil committees and their chairmen to run the legislative agenda of the 10th Assembly on July 27. Also, members are to receive their official cars once the standing committees are constituted. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...