The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for renewed and intensified efforts at all levels, from global policy to community action, to accelerate progress towards malaria elimination. The call was made on Thursday in a statement marking World Malaria Day, which is celebrated every April 25. “In the late...
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The Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) on Thursday insisted on the validity of the mandate secured at the March 27, 2024 Nnewi Convention. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Mr Julius Abure and the National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim, maintained that the Supreme Court judgment...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Navy has said the troops of Operation Delta Sanity and its units have apprehended six suspected crude oil thieves in a series of simultaneous operations conducted from April 20 to April 22. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, disclosed this in a...
President Bola Tinubu, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun senators, and friends on Thursday, paid tributes to the late Sen. Solomon Ayodeji-Otegbola, celebrating his life and legacy as “a life well lived, a legacy of love.” Sen. Ayodeji-Otegbola, who represented Ogun West in the Third Republic...
The family of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, the late leader of the Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, on Thursday announced the funeral arrangements for the deceased elder statesman. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the revered nationalist died on Feb 14 at the age of 96 at his Lekki...
Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker
Alleged N28bn money laundering: Court orders temporary seizure of 3 property linked to Abia lawmaker
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered an interim forfeiture of three property linked to an Abia House of Assembly member, Mr Erondu Erondu, to the Federal Government over alleged money laundering to the tune of N28 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – No fewer than 13 suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command in connection with an alleged gang rape, abortion and death of an 18-year old girl in Misau town in Misau Local Government Area of the State. The Command’s...
Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC -Delta) has described the the defection of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a new dawn in the political history of the state. Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil theft, gave...
The Presidency has said the Tax Reforms Bill, when passed, will make housing more affordable and available to Nigerians by reducing tax burden on the construction and real estate sectors The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, made this known in Abuja on...
Air Peace has said that it will resume flight operations on Friday following suspension of strike by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) workers. The airline’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Ejike Ndiulo, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday night in Lagos. According to Ndiulo, Air Peace is...
Pope Francis’ doctor on Thursday recounted the pontiff’s final moments in a pair of newspaper interviews, saying the pontiff had his eyes open and was breathing with oxygen. The doctor said that the pope was unresponsive after being stricken by illness early on Monday morning; he died without suffering...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The University of Jos has officially joined the global push for plastic-free environments with the inauguration of its maiden Plastic-Free Campus Awareness Initiative and the “Get Creative with Plastic” competition, backed by the French Embassy Fund (FEF). Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Tanko Ishaya,...
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, was among state governors attending the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday. Ibas made his debut appearance at the NEC meeting after his appointment as Sole Administrator for Rivers State by President...
By LEONARD KARSHIMA SHILGBA The Nigerian Constitution (1999, as amended) does not expressly designate State Governors as “Chief Security Officers” in legal terms, but the title has become conventional and operational. The relevant provisions include: a. Section 215(4): “Subject to the provisions of this section, the Governor of a...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted the parish priest of St. Gerald Quasi Parish, Kurmin Risga, in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos was on Thursday abducted by armed bandits. The priest identified as Rev. Fr. Ibrahim Amos...
The Defence Headquarters said on Thursday that for the past three years, the Nigerian Armed Forces eliminated no fewer than 1,770 terrorists and arrested 3,070 across the five Northwest states. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa made the disclosure at a sensitisation exercise, organised for Katsina...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) branch, on Thursday, resumed its suspended indefinite strike over government’s failure to honour previous agreements with it. This is contained in a statement issued by institution’s ASUU Chairman, Dr Peter Adam, made available to newsmen in Kaduna. Adamu...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of Cotton, Textile and Garment Development Board. Gov. Hope Uzodima of Imo said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of the 149th NEC meeting chaired by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday at Presidential Villa, Abuja. He...
China on Thursday denied any suggestion on negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. According to Trump, any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as trying to catch the wind. China’s comments come after Trump had earlier on Tuesday said that things...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has summoned the chairmen of FCT area councils and leadership of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, for a meeting. The meeting was to find lasting solutions to the lingering primary school teachers’ strike over unresolved welfare...