The Senate has withdrawn a motion on the exclusion of the Anambra/Imo River Basin from the N380 billion allocated in the 2025 budget. This decision followed a motion by Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti), and seconded by Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro (PDP-Benue), during Thursday’s plenary. Bamidele noted that...
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Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf, Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has discharged 56 inmates across two custodial centres in the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). The NCoS Public Relations Officer (PRO) of FCT command, Mr Samson Duza made this known in a statement...
The Julius Abure faction of Labour Party has promised to give women more opportunities to participate in the 2027 general elections. Leader of the faction, Julius Abure, made the pledge in Abuja on Thursday at a news conference by Aju Morgan Elumelu Foundation (AMEF) on women representation and empowerment....
President Bola Tinubu has attributed the growing support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) to its achievements in less than two years in office, assuring Nigerians that the country will not become a one-party state. At the APC Renewed Hope Agenda Summit, held at the State House Conference Centre...
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has re-elected Dr Ike Neliaku as President, Chairman of Council for another term of two years. Neliaku was re-elected on Thursday, at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPW) in Uyo. He was re-elected into the Governing Council by members...
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Federal Medical Centre Act (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to establish a Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Gembu, Taraba State. The bill, which was passed on Wednesday is sponsored by Senator Haruna Manu representing Taraba Central Senatorial District. The Bill seeks to amend the Federal...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, has extended heartfelt condolences to the Sawyerr and Amure families on the passing of their beloved matriarch, Mrs. Feyemi Adebisi Sawyerr. The President said Mrs Sawyerr, who will be committed to Mother Earth on Friday, was a consummate health professional whose...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA) has rejected the recent appointment of Prof. Jeremiah Jonathan Atungwu as the Provost and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ibadan, describing the process as a breach of established criteria and a...
President Bola Tinubu has sought the consideration and approval of the Senate for the N1.48 trillion 2025 Rivers budget. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter addressed to President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read at plenary on Thursday. The president,...
President Bola Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to consider and approve the sum of N1.481 trillion as the 2025 budget for Rivers . Tinubu’s request was read by the Speaker of the House, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, during Thursday’s plenary in Abuja. NAN reports that the state of...
The leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) on Thursday at the National Summit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party, held in Abuja, endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was moved by Sen. Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate,...
The Progressive Governors Forum on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Summit held in Abuja endorsed President Bola Tinubu as sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement, which was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the forum Chairman, was seconded by...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is set to host the public launch of a book titled: ‘Taxation: Essential Knowledge for Nigerian Children’. The presentation forms part of the activities planned to mark the 2025 Children’s Day celebrations. The event director, Mr Jerry Adesanwo,...
Police Command in Oyo State, on Thursday said report of its investigation into the death of Kehinde Alade, 14, would be out soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Alade was accidentally shot by a policeman on Wednesday at Alakia area of Ibadan when being conveyed to...
Quadri Aruna may have concluded his campaign at the 2025 ITTF World Championships in Doha, following a tough fourth-round defeat on Thursday. The Nigerian star fell to Brazil’s Hugo Calderano in a one-sided Men’s Singles match at the Lusail Arena. Touted as one of the tournament’s highlights, the clash...
Cross River government has restored power supply to two local council areas of Akpabuyo and Bakassi after 11 years of being disconnected from the national grid. Coordinator of Think Cross River Initiative, The Darlington Edem, made the disclosure on Thursday during a media tour of projects executed by the...
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday issued an urgent call for residents in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate ahead of an expected intensification of its military offensive. The evacuation order covered the towns of Beit Lahia and Jabalia, the Jabalia refugee camp, and northern neighborhoods of Gaza City....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has approved the creation of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Division under the ICT Department to continue to harness the positive aspects of AI and mitigate its negative impact on elections. This was contained in a statement by the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has described female journalists as critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s battle against insecurity. Highlighting the unique role of women journalists, Mahmoud noted that their work extends beyond reporting. Mahmoud made this assertion...
By UKA NWAFOR, Abakaliki – The member of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly representing Ebonyi North East Constituency, Hon. Mrs. Chinyere Nwogbaga, has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to the welfare and development of her constituents. Through her illustrious Ada Ejieje Mba Charity Foundation, she has generously...