When new leaders are sworn in, especially in this part of the world, the spotlight, as expected, is always on the men. But looking back at history and in contemporary times, women have played important roles in their husband’s administration. In Nigeria, the wives of the president and the...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – About 32 civil society organisations (CSOs) under the aegis of the “Integrity Youth Alliance” have hailed the Federal Government over fuel subsidy removal in Nigeria. The Alliance gave the commendation in a 5-point communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Committee meeting...
The possibility the COVID -19 virus leaked from a laboratory should not be ruled out, a former top Chinese government scientist has said. The view of virologist and immunologist Prof. George Gao was in stark contrast to that of the Chinese government which dismissed any suggestion the virus might ...
Following the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu in his inaugural speech on Monday, queues have returned to filling stations in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who monitored the petrol supply situation in Maitama, Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa areas of Abuja, reports...
Prof. Anthony Kila, Policy Analyst and Professor of Strategy and Development, has advised President Bola Tinubu to institute an independent public inquiry into the Nigeria Air. Kila, who is also a Commonwealth Institute Director, made the call in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...
A former Aviation Minister, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, has described Nigeria’s new President, Bola Tinubu, as courageous, committed and focused. Speaking with journalists in Damaturuon Tuesday, Fani-Kayode said “Tinubu is resilient, focused, clear thinking and has clear objectives and understanding of what he needs to do. “I had a privilege...
Juventus Football Club have refused a 50-million-euros (53.45-million dollars) offer from Bayern Munich for forward Dusan Vlahovic. Vlahovic moved to Juventus from Fiorentina last summer for a sum of 80 million euros and has a contract until June 2026. In spite of a weak season, in which he scored...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The national honour (Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON) conferred on Mr Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity in the Office of the Vice President, is a well deserved honour and reward for exceptional service...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State will commence afternoon primary and secondary education system to address problems of congestion and increase enrollment of out-of-school children. The state governor Babagana Umara Zulum, announced this on Monday in Maiduguri during his inauguration speech after taking an oath of office for...
The Accord Party in Lagos State on Tuesday felicitated Gov. Sanwo-Olu on his inauguration for a second tenure to govern the state. The Lagos State Chairman of the party, Mr Dele Oladeji, who congratulated Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat on the feat in a statement in Lagos,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – A federal commissioner at the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon E.J. Agbonayinma has mourned the late founder of DAAR Communications Group, Chief Raymond Aleogho Dokpesi. Dokpesi died on Monday, May 29, 2023 from injuries sustained...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has assured Nigerians that the new administration of President Bola Tinubu would meet their yearnings and aspirations. This is contained in a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that Tinubu became the...
Following the announcement of fuel subsidy removal by President Bola Tinubu in his inaugural speech on Monday, fuel queues have returned to filling stations in Ilorin metropolis. A correspondent of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), who went round the town on Monday evening, reports that most filling stations were...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it is working with the NNPC Ltd. and other stakeholders to guarantee a smooth transition following the removal of fuel subsidy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Bola Tinubu, in his inaugural speech on Monday, said...
There was a mild drama at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, on Monday, during the inauguration of Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf as the new Governor of the State, when miscreants suspected to be supporters of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) heckled the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has approved the appointment of Dr Bappa Bichi as Secretary to the State Government (SSG), and some key principal officers. The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Malam Bature Tofa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) says the decision to remove subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as fuel by President Bola Tinubu is a welcome development. Malam Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), NNPC Ltd. made this known at the NNPC Ltd. Towers in...
BY EDU ABADE, Lagos – In a bid to boost healthcare delivery to thousands of residents, the Lagos State Government has built and unveiled a new Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Ije-Ododo Community, Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), under the Ojo Council Area of the state.The facility, which...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has flagged off the airlift of 3,347 Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 pilgrimage. The flag-off ceremony was held on Monday at the Sultan Saad Abubakar Hajj Camp, Bauchi. Speaking at the brief event, Governor Mohammed, said...