Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo has expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, describing it as a “regrettable loss” to the state. In a statement issued by the Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Christian Aburime, Soludo described Ubah as an outstanding Nigerian...
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The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has said that the sudden death of Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah was “shocking and devastating”. The former governor of Anambra expressed his sadness over the demise of the Senator Representing Anambra South Senatorial district on his X...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia– The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Nasarawa State chapter, has said it would not take part in the proposed protest against bad governance in Nigeria. Similarly, students and youths in the state said they would not be part of the protest scheduled to hold...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has said the tightness in fuel supply and distribution is caused by a hitch in the discharge operations of a couple of vessels. Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd., Mr Olufemi Soneye, made this known on Saturday in a statement...
A Lagos APC Chieftain, Mr Taofeek Adaranijo, on Saturday urged Nigerian youths to reconsider the proposed nationwide protest to avoid its hijack by hoodlums to cause violence. The APC chieftain said that Lagos could not afford to an experience similar to 2020 EndSARS protest hijacked by hoodlums...
Dr Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, has joined other Nigerians to appeal to the organisers of the proposed nationwide hunger protest to shelve it. Ekpemupolo, a High Chief in Ijaw land, while appealing on Saturday in Warri, observed that the protest might cause more harm than good to...
The Federal Government has tightened security at all the nations borders ahead of the planned nationwide protests scheduled for Aug. 1. Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), Kemi Nandap, said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Kenneth Udo on Saturday in Abuja....
Reps to investigate Dangote refinery, NMDPRA, NNPC rift The House of Representatives has said that it would investigate the ongoing spat between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The investigation would also include the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the...
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olukayode Egbetokun has issued guidelines for the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protest by some Nigerians. Egbetokun issued the guidelines while addressing newsmen on Friday in Abuja. He said that protesters must provide details of their proposed route, assembling point; duration of the protest;...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sold a cumulative amount of 148 million dollars to authorised dealers in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). The CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Mrs. Sidi-Ali...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the appointment of a substantive provost and registrar for Mohammed Lawan College of Agriculture, Maiduguri. Zulum’s approval indicated that Dr Alhaji Abba Makinta would serve as the provost, while Baba Kura Mohammed will be the new...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has solicited the support of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) in streamlining the state’s economy to engender economic growth, employment, the development of vital infrastructure and technology, as well as enhance financial inclusion. Governor Alia made...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has killed three suspected bandits and as well injured many others during a gun duel with the bandits. A statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Sewuese Anene, said the operation Zenda JTF teams...
JBy PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has urged the Federal Government to shift its focus from palliatives to agriculture ahead of the planned August 1st protest by Nigerian youths over hunger and the high cost of goods and services. This...
Recently, Grand Knight Emeritus, Sir Tonna Okei, President, South Carolina Organization of Africa Unity (OAU), and a Worthy Member Knights of Columbus, in a birthday congratulatory message to His Royal Majesty (HRM), Dr. Benjamin Keagborekuzi Ikenchukwu, to mark the traditional monarch’s birthday, described Royal Father as a first-class...
Flagbearer Tobi Amusan and Nigeria’s team captain, Anuoluwapo Opeyori, led Nigerian delegation at a colorful and historic Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night. In spite the rain having its way on the night, athletes were cheered along the Seine as more than 200 national delegations sailed...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- A 500 level law student of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Mallam Baba Jazuli, was on Friday night killed by a yet-to-be identified armed men near Akwanga town, the headquarters of Akwanga LG of Nasarawa State. A course mate of the deceased, Jibril...
No fewer than 6, 700 applicants were currently jostling to take up 380 teaching jobs at various Secondary Schools in Enugu State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who monitored the examination on Saturday in some of the designated centres for the examination, reports that the...
Brig.-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, has assumed office as the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto. This is contained in a statement issued by the division’s spokesperson, Lt.-Col. Ibrahim Shittu, on Friday in Sokoto. Shittu said Ajose took over from his predecessor, Maj.-Gen. Godwin...
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, on Friday, said her mission to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) countries that were forming a new alliance was successful. Mohammed said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Friday after her meeting with the President Bola Tinubu....