Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Friday closed his defence in the alleged sexual harassment case before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter until July 2 for adoption of final written addresses. after the Ndifon’s...
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A former Minister of Police Affairs and PDP chieftain, Alhaji Adamu Waziri, has stressed the need for an urgent repositioning of the party. Waziri stated this on Friday in Potiskum, Yobe shortly after addressing members of the party drawn from across the state. According to him, this has become...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Abia have pledged to deliver the state to President Bola Tinubu and wrestle power from the Gov. Alex Otti-led Labour Party (LP) government in 2027. The stakeholders made the pledge on Friday in Abuja at meeting held at the instance of Sen....
An economist, Dr Ayo Teriba has urged the new management of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) to divest its investment to renewable energy to achieve the projected target. Teriba, the Chief Executive Officer of Economic Associates, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has relocated its 2025 Annual General Conference from Port Harcourt to Enugu, following President Bola Tinubu’s recent declaration of emergency rule in Rivers State. The association stated that although the initial announcement of Port Harcourt as the host city for this year’s conference was...
A two-term former Lagos State House of Assembly member, Sir Jude Idimogu, says there will be “no vacancy” in Aso Rock come 2027. Idimogu, who represented Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II between 2015 and 2023, made the declaration in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in...
Property worth millions of naira, including 12 shops, were on Thursday night burnt by fire at the Agodi Mayegun Cement Store Market in Ibadan. General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka, confirmed this in a statement on Friday in Ibadan. Akinyinka said the fire service...
The ward-winning artist, Kizz Daniel, has kicked off his upcoming album with the release of the highly anticipated first single, ‘Police’, featuring legendary six-time Grammy winner, Angelique Kidjo and Johnny Drille. Christian Agadibe, Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media company to the superstar, told the News Agency...
Sterling Bank has scrapped transfer fees on its OneBank digital platform, in a bold move that promising to reset the rules in the Nigerian banking sector. Chief Executive Officer of the bank, Abubakar Suleiman, revealed this during a news conference in Lagos. He said the initiative reflects the bank’s...
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has said the recent drop in global crude oil prices has sparked hopes of a corresponding reduction in petrol prices in Nigeria National President, PETROAN, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, while reacting to recent development in the oil and gas sector...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno Coalition for Democracy and Progress (BOCODEP) has organized a two-day capacity-building training workshop to promote women’s participation in anti-corruption government agencies and related bodies. The workshop, held in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, aimed to advance women’s participation in anti-corruption and accountability...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government said it will spend over 12 billion naira to renovate 690 existing primary, secondary schools and build 30 new ones in the state. State Commissioner for Education, Dr John W. Mamman, disclosed this in an interview with journalists in Lafia,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A senior aide to the Governor of Benue State, Mr. Moses Ternenge, is facing scrutiny over allegations of purchasing two luxury blocks of flats valued at over N200 million in Abuja’s exclusive Three Arms Zone. The properties, located at Suleiman Barau Crescent, Aso Villa,...
One of the prominent members of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Engr Abdullahi Hashim, has lauded President Bola Tibubu’s appointments of the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr Bayo Ojulari and the Non Executive Chairman of the company’s Board, Engr Ahmadu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, held a crucial closed-door meeting with Nigeria’s top military leadership in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting, which was held separately behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the Chief of Naval...
The Nigerian stock market on Thursday rebounded with a gain of N377 billion on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. Market capitalisation rose by N377 billion or 0.58 per cent to close at N65.847 trillion, compared with N65.470 trillion posted on Wednesday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 601.25 points...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo on Thursday disclosed that the Federal Government, in collaboration with the state government, has established a fact-finding committee to investigate the recent killing of hunters in Uromi, Edo. Okpebholo made the announcement while receiving a high-powered delegation from Kano State, led by Deputy Gov....
Kula community in Asari Toru Local Government Area, Rivers, said Renaissance Africa Energy Holdings should inherit all liabilities incurred by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) The community disclosed its position at a press conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday following the recent takeover of SPDC of joint venture...