The Kaduna Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Zubairu Mato, said Nigerians, amongst other third world countries, needed attitudinal change to encourage cycling for better health. Mato said this to newsmen on Saturday in Kaduna while cycling within the state’s metropolis in commemoration of the World...
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The Senator representing Kogi West in the National Assembly, Smart Adeyemi, says legislative experiences of President Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima, will help them perform excellently. Adeyemi, who was also an All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant in Kogi governorship election, said this in an interview with the...
Dr Kayode Ajulo, a constitutional lawyer, has advised the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to jettison its proposed strike and embrace dialogue with the Federal Government by way of wage review and palliatives for the citizenry. He said the court has consistently maintained that strike should be the last option,...
The member representing Enugu state in the Federal Character Commission, Hon Ginika Tor-Ijomah has congratulated Sen. George Akume over his appointment as secretary to the government of the federation. Hon Ginika praised President Bola Tinubu for the choice of Sen Akume as she described Akume as a person with...
A biopic of President Bola Tinubu, titled “Last Man Standing”, will premiere in Lagos on June 12. Seun Oloketuyi, Managing Director of Ultimate Communications, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos said the film follows the life of Tinubu during his time as governor of Lagos State. The News Agency...
More than 200 people were killed and hundreds more were injured in a deadly train accident in India’s Odisha region on Friday evening, officials said. At least 207 people died and about 900 injured in the accident, according to a twitter post by Pradeep Jena, chief secretary of the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a message of commiseration to the government and people of the Republic of India over a multiple train crash in the country which killed over 280 passengers. The fatal crash involving two passenger trains and a goods train...
Short let, also known as short-term rental, has been gaining popularity in the Nigerian real estate business in recent years. A short let refers to the rental of a property for a short period of time, usually ranging from a few days to a few months. This type of...
Pastor Reuben Wilson, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, says the emergency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s President is the handiwork of God. Wilson, who is also the South-South Coordinator of The Asiwaju Group (TAG), made this known in a statement he issued on...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has appointed Senator-elect Ahmed Wadada to coordinate the party’s caucus in the 10th National Assembly. The appointment is contained in a letter in Abuja on Saturday signed by the party’s National Chairman, Alhaji Shehu Gabam, and National Secretary,...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to revert to status quo ante its decision to remove fuel subsidy. Mr Festus Osifo, TUC President, spoke while addressing newsmen at the end of an emergency meeting of the congress’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Friday in...
Chika Obi,sport analyst, says the Flying Eagles need self-confidence and determination to beat South Korea in the quarter final at the ongoing under-20 World Cup in Argentina. Obi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Ota, Ogun. NAN reports that the Flying...
Alhaji Garba Sani, Founding Chairman, APC United Kingdom Chapter, on Friday in Abuja, implored Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Tinubu` in spite of the challenges posed by the removal of fuel subsidy. He gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at an...
The Police Command in Oyo State says it has recovered additional weapons at Diamond Hotel, a hideout allegedly being used by the wanted former Chairman of Oyo Park Management Disciplinary Committee, Mukaila Lamidi, aka Auxiliary. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a media briefing at the...
The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Enugu has adjourned its pre-hearing session to June 7 for continuation. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice K.M Akano, announced the adjournment at the end of Friday’s sitting. The tribunal is hearing the petition filed by Mr Chijioke Edoga of the Labour...
The Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Bamidele Oleyelogun, on Friday dissolved the assembly, following the expiration of its four-year tenure. In a valedictory speech, Oleyelogun applauded his colleagues and members of staff of the assembly for their loyalty and support. He, however, became emotional and suddenly...
Connected Development (CODE) and some of its partners have called on President Bola Tinubu to engage young people in his government to curb “japa’ (leave for greener pastures) syndrome. They made the call at an event organised by CODE in Abuja to honour former young government officials who served at...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it will no longer fix prices or release templates for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Authority Chief Executive (ACE), Mr Farouk Ahmed, who said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said that market forces would henceforth dictate...
A group, The Coalition of Yoruba Defenders, has called on the Director-General, Akpabio/Barau Stability Group, Sen. Alli Ndume, to stop dragging President Bola Tinubu’s name to his senate presidency’s race. This is contained in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Olukunle Bademosi and made available to newsmen on...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, on Friday, inaugurated the newly constructed Headquarters Nigerian Army Polo Association (NAPA) and stables in Maitama, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu in Abuja. Yahaya described the Army Polo Team...