The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described the planned national protest dated August 1 as politically induced. Wike stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during an inspection tour of the Apo Karshi Road, saying the planned protest is to divert the attention of...
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A Nigerian, Babajide Israel, has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the longest duration of twerking. Twerking is a style of dancing that involves bending low and moving the bottom and hips. The GWR made the announcement on its website, adding that Adebanjo achieved the feat...
It is Athens 2004. The Super Falcons arrived in Athens as an emerging force in women’s football. At the time, they were already five-time Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) champions. Athens would be their second outing at the Olympics after Sydney 2000, where they failed to...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun, has said the Nigeria Police would respond to the Aug. 1 planned protest by some Nigerians, “in a most professional manner.” Egbetokun said this on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers from the...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to his colleague, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi), for an uncomplimentary comment directed at her. During the plenary on Tuesday, Akpabio noted that he would never deliberately denigrate a woman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred last...
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court Ibadan, on Tuesday remanded two suspects: Adekunle Fatai, 40 and Sabitu Kolapo, 33, in a correctional facility in Ibadan, for allegedly cutting a dead woman’s breast and unlawfully possessing gun. The duo whose addresses were not given were charged with conspiracy, interfering with corpse...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has warned Nigerians against activities that could lead to man-made disasters. NSCDC’s Commandant-General (CG), Ahmed Audi, gave the warning in a statement issued by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Babawale Afolabi. Audi said that...
The five corps members kidnapped on Ifon/Owo road in Ose Local Government area of Ondo State have recounted their experience in the den of their abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the abducted corps members were; Oluwaseun Adewole, Feranmi Oluwadara, Patience Andrew, Taiwo Oribamise and...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The management of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU), Bauchi, has denied media reports that it is planning to close down the institution due to economic hardship bedeviling the country. The management, in a statement through the Director, Information and Public Relations, Zailani...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President of the United States of America, Mr. Joe Biden, has bestowed on the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (Worldwide), Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, with the US President’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Collins Edomaruse, the recipient’s media aide, said in...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Ahead of the Kogi local government elections, slated for 19th October, 2024 Governor Ahmed Ododo, has urged the APC leadership in the state to reserve 40 percent of elective positions for women across the state as agreed by the party. Governor Ododo, who...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) and the Borno State Ministry of Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, and Resettlement (MRRR) organized a one-day workshop for working journalists in Borno State on the role of the media in social reintegration of repentant Boko Haram terrorists and peacebuilding....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has expressed satisfaction with the progress and quality of work at the ongoing construction of over N16 billion naira flyover and under pass in Lafia, the the state capital. House committee chairman Nasarawa Urban Development Board and...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Government has condoled with the families of those who died when a market building collapsed on a market day in the state. Two women and a small child were killed by a collapsed building on Monday in Assakio, the headquarters of...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the $200 million fine against Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp LLC was based on discriminatory practices and sanctionable offences committed. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr Adamu Abdullahi, said in a news conference in Abuja...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) is gearing up to host its 56th International Conference and Exhibition (ICE) in Abuja, Nigeria. Themed “Managing People and Businesses for Resilience,” the event will bring together HR professionals from across Africa to explore strategies for...
No fewer than 180 members of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives have adopted the call by Rep. Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) for the release of Mr Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The caucus adopted the motion at...
The Federal Government says the proposed N6.2 trillion supplementary budgetary will be used to pay the minimum wage. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Atiku Bagudu, gave the assurance while addressing the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriation in Abuja. He said that the funds...
Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, the nation’s attorney general, became born again after having previously supported the Nigerian governors in their quest to deny local governments (LGs) financial autonomy. Insofar as the brief is good, lawyers, you know, can represent anybody, even terrorists, bandits, rapists, and killers. By...