Troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in various operations in North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the...
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The Committee of Diaspora Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the Senate President and Tajudeen Abass, Speaker, House of Representatives, to be magnanimous in victory. The committee gave the advice in a statement jointly signed by Prof. Adesegun Labinjo and Mr Bola Babarinde,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja said the task of turning around Nigeria’s economy from the age-long status of “potential to pragmatic’’ had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates, urging the 36 state governors to join the...
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), says former President Goodluck Jonathan and South-East Governors, led by Gov. Chukwuma Soludo, will attend the burial of late Most Rev. Maxwell Anikwenwa, the age-long Dean of the Church of Nigeria. “Other dignitaries who will attend are: Archbishops, bishops and overseers of churches;...
The Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi on Thursday tendered 18,000 blurred polling units results of the Feb 25 election before the presidential election petition court (PEPC). Obi and his Labour Party (LP) are petitioners in the petition marked CA/PEPC/03/2023 challenging the election which brought president...
The House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a motion seeking to declare emigration of young Nigerians abroad, known as “Japa” syndrome as a national emergency. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Philip Agbese(APC-Benue) who was based in United Kingdom before becoming a lawmaker in Nigeria during...
Mr Abdulkarim Chukkol has stepped in as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following the suspension of its former chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, by the Federal Government. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the suspension of the EFCC chairman in a statement by the...
Pope Francis has ordered Archbishop Georg Gaenswein, the private secretary of the late Pope Benedict to return to his native Germany by the end of the month without any new assignment. The Vatican disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, thus putting an end to speculation about what role...
Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated several Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in both land and air operations in North East, in last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has constituted seven special committees for the coordination of legislative activities. The speaker announced the constitution of the special committees on Thursday in Abuja. They are Internal Security Committee, led by Rep. Mohammed Danjuma; Selection Committee, chaired by the speaker...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Nigerian government not to impede on the workers freedom of association and rights to organise as stipulated by the International Labour Organisation ( ILO)’s Conventions. Mr Fetus Osifo, TUC President, made the call while speaking with Journalists on Thursday at...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The factional deputy speaker of Ogazi’s camp, Mohammed Oyanki, in the raging crisis that engulfed Nasarawa State house of assembly since last week has dumped the embattled Speaker, Daniel Ogah Ogazi. Two other members who also dumped Ogazi and were sworn in today included...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) and Internet Service Providers (ISP) in the country to comply with regulatory frameworks emplaced by the Commission towards ensuring security and safety of their networks for telecom consumers. The Executive Vice Chairman and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says it has paid a total sum of one billion, four hundred and seventy-eight million, four hundred and sixteen thousand naira (N1,478,416,000.00) only, to owners of Non-JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres nationwide for the services they rendered during...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the following as Special Advisers with Mr. Dele Alake as Special Adviser, Special Duties, Communications & Strategy and, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as Special Adviser on Security....
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a baby girl abandoned under a parked bus in Mile 12 area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a tweet on Thursday via his verified Twitter...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has been urged to remove Mr. Mahmood Yakubu as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The former President of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, made the call in a statement on Wednesday by his media aide,...
Economists have continued to give kudos to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for allowing the Naira to float freely on the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that banks are now allowed to trade foreign exchange on the I & E window...
The Commandant General (CG), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi, has ordered the immediate removal of Rivers Commandant of the corps, Mr Michael Ogar. This is contained in a statement by NSCDC Director Public Relations, Mr Olusola Odumosu on Thursday in Abuja. The News Agency...