Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has promised to focus on strengthening its presence in all the local government areas in the state. The State PDP Youth Leader, Mr Sunkanmi Oyejide, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
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Police Command in Edo has arrested 95 suspected cultists and recovered multiple firearms and ammunition during a week-long operation targeting cult-related violence in the Benin metropolis. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
By ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has come out in strong defense of investments in religious propagation, asserting that every amount spent on the cause is worthwhile. The governor stated this during the official inauguration of Hassan Dan Mu’azu Jumu’at mosque, Runjin sambo area renovated...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned yesterday’s walkout on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by a group of women loyal to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as an embarrassment to the people of Rivers...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Chapter of Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) has commendedGovernor Uba Sani for the recent release of N3.8 billion for the payment of death benefits and accrued rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Chairman of the congress, Comrade Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, made this known...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has approved the payment of the National Examination Council (NECO) registration fee for over 24,000 students in public secondary schools in the state. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Affairs, Mr Peter Ahemba, disclosed this at a bi-monthly news conference...
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appointed a new Galadima of Kano, alongside four other senior traditional councillors to hold various positions in the Emirate. Those appointed are: Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Munir Sanusi-Bayero, District Head of Bichi, Wamban Kano, Alhaji Kabir Tijjani Hashim, District Head of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Petrol Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has rejected the outcome of the three-member reconciliation committee set up to resolve the lingering leadership crisis in the PTD. PTD faction led by Comrade Lucky Osesua accused...
The Minister of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, has warned boat users, operators and passengers across the country against travelling on the Nigerian waterways without life jackets. Oyetola said this in a statement signed by Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Media and Communications Adviser...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted a large consignment of fake, expired, and unregistered pharmaceuticals, along with controlled equipment, including drones and telecommunication devices, valued at ₦921 million. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing at Apapa Port...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has debunked insinuations that former President Muhammadu Buhari, former Attorney General, Abubakar Malami, and others may leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) before the 2027 general election. This is in reaction to speculations that members of the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc,...
The Federal Government has urged the newly decorated Controller General, Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, to spearhead the transformation of the service by prioritising rehabilitation and reform over punishment. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the appeal during the decoration ceremony on Friday in Abuja. The...
The Labour Party (LP) has said it will not enter into any coalition or alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections. This was part of a 12-point resolution adopted at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the party held on Friday in Abuja. Reading the communiqué, the National...
Troops of 1 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau said they have neutralised five bandits’ leaders in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Friday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,1 Brigade, Gusau, Capt. Suleiman Omale. According to the statement, those killed are Auta...
The Federal Government has disbursed over N107 billion to no fewer than 900,000 beneficiaries across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the disbursements is under the Presidential Grant and Loan Scheme for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Managing Director of the...
President Bola Tinubu on Friday lauded Nigerian soldiers, describing them as brave, gallant officers and defenders of the nation. The president made the remark during his official visit to the frontline troops in Katsina State on Friday. “I stand before you today not just as your President and Commander-in-Chief,...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerian youths to confront the challenges facing the country’s electoral process, including the manual collation of election results. Atiku stated this at the inauguration and conference of a political movement, Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) on Friday in Abuja. The 2023...
The NNPC Foundation has commenced a free cataract surgery programme in the North-West towards restoring sights and improving lives for thousands of individuals in the region. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, Managing Director of the foundation, inaugurated the programme in Zaria on Friday...
President Bola Tinubu has said the Federal Government plans to complete the 284 kilometre Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi rail project by 2026. Tinubu stated this on Friday in Katsina, at the inauguration of the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass, all established by the state government. “Federal Government...