UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that poverty, inequality and exclusion are fueling terrorism, which is posing complex and constant threat to peace and security.anto Guterres said this at the opening of the UN Third Counter-Terrorism week on Monday in New York. Addressing the delegates “at the forefront...
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Gunmen on Monday kidnapped the Oba of Idofin and his Wife in Yagba East Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the traditional ruler, Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni, and wife were said to be kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road at about 5 p.m. Mr Abdulrasak...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – 9mobile, a telecommunication network, says it has rolled out a special hajj roaming offer for Nigerian pilgrims. 9mobile in a statement on Monday in Lagos, said the offer would enable the pilgrims to enjoy discounted charges on voice calls, SMS and data in...
Prof. Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank) says the COVID-19 pandemic and Ukraine crisis exposed the vulnerability of Africa in many ways.afre According to him, these events dramatise Africa’s over-dependence on others for our basic needs of food and healthcare....
Airtel Nigeria on Monday inaugurated the Fifth Generation Network (5G) in Lagos, Rivers, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Mr Femi Oshinlaja, said this during the inauguration of the 5G Network in Lagos. According to him, unlike the 3G and 4G networks,...
The Nigerian government and organized Labour on Monday reconvened at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to look into ways of cushioning the effects of removal of subsidy on the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, said that steering...
The Federal Government in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has repatriated 21 Nigerian irregular migrants who were held in Libyan detention facility. Amb. Kabiru Musa, Charge D’Affaires En Titre of the Nigerian Mission in Libya disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser, the first without military background since the return to democratic governance in 1999.Nuhu The announcement by the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federal (OSGF) signed by the Director of Information, Mr Willie Bassey,...
Gov. Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State, has disguised himself and visited the Sokoto Specialist Hospital, to ascertain the quality of services provided to residents of the state by the hospital. Malam Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Sokoto. Bawa...
Mr Abdulazeez Adediran (a.k.a. Jandor), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate for Lagos State in the 2023 General Elections, on Monday said the process leading to the sponsorship of the candidacy of re-elected Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, was unlawful. Adediran also claimed as unlawful the process that led to...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Maj.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja as Chief of Army Staff. Tinubu also appointed Rear Adm. E.A Ogalla as Chief of Naval Staff and Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar, as Chief of the Air Staff,...
President Bola Tinubu on Monday appointed Mr Kayode Egbetokun no as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G). The new I-G, born on Sept. 4, 1964, was the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Force Criminal Investigation Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja before the appointment. Egbetokun was born in Erinja, Yewa South...
The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), on Monday in Abuja, shortlisted over 5,000 applicants nationwide for award of scholarship for the 2023/2024 academic session overseas scheme. The Head, Oversees Scholarship Scheme in the PTDF, Mrs Bolanle Kehinde-Agboola, said this at a selected interview exercise for the shortlisted candidates for...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Governing Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions, and Government-Owned Companies. Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation stated this in a statement on Monday...
Record breaker Hilda Bassey aka Hilda Baci has received her plaque from Guinness World Record for her remarkable cooking feat. On June 12, Guinness World Records confirmed Hilda Baci has officially broken the record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual with a time of 93 hours 11...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the immediate retirement of all Service Chiefs and the Inspector-General of Police, Advisers, Comptroller-General of Customs from Service as well as their replacements with immediate effect. The newly appointed Officers are: S/N NAME APPOINTMENTS 1 Mallam Nuhu...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has assured prospective investors in Nigeria that his administration will provide a better business climate for them to thrive. President Tinubu made the commitment on Monday during an audience with the Founder and Global Chairman of BHARTI AIRTEL, Mr. Sunil Bharti...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on Thursday, June 22, join world leaders in Paris, France, to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment, following devastating impact of climate change, energy crisis, and...
Following Friday, 16 June 2023, the Police Serve Commission’s approval of the appointment of a former 3-time Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, psc, mni, LLB (Hons), BL, LLM (Dundee), FCPA, FCECFI, fnipr, mipra as Deputy Inspector- General of Police, DIG, many have hailed the promotion as a...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly sworn-in Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to flee from temptations as their reputation and integrity mattered most. Ariwoola made the call on Monday in Abuja while administering oath on them.cjn “I am...