President Bola Tinubu will visit some of the area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify with rural dwellers as part of activities to celebrate his second year in office. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike stated this after he inspected some ongoing projects in Kwali, Gwagwalada and Bwari...
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Chief George Moghalu has emerged as the Labour Party (LP) candidate for the upcoming Anambra governorship election scheduled for Nov 8, following the party’s primary election held on Saturday in Awka. Moghalu, a former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), secured 573 votes to defeat his...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has called for immediate closure of the waterway between Eko Bridge and Carter Bridge due to damage on Eko Bridge by dredging activities. Umahi made the call during an inspection tour of some bridges in Lagos State. He urged Lagos State Gov....
The 81 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team, investigated the Mushin area of Lagos State following an explosion on Friday. This is contained in a statement signed by the Division’s spokesman, Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said President Bola Tinubu is working diligently to reposition the nation’s health sector, through enhanced financing, workforce training, and digital integration. Shettima made these remarks on Saturday during the inauguration of the Sulaiman Adegunwa Trauma Centre at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital. The ceremony,...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Saturday won the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship primary in Anambra. Governor Soludo was declared winner at the primary held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, amidst tight security and under the watch of the officials of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)....
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday supplied a total of $197.71 million to the foreign exchange market through sales to authourised dealers. The apex bank’s Director of Financial Markets Department, Dr Omolara Duke, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. She noted that the intervention...
President Bola Tinubu has restated his commitment to preserving Nigeria’s diverse cultures by supporting initiatives that promote the country’s rich cultures. Tinubu stated this on Saturday during the official coronation of Oba Abimbola Owoade, the Alaafin of Oyo, held at Olivet Baptist High School in Oyo. The President, who...
The family of the late elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, has scheduled May 13, 2025, for his burial in Kiagbodo Community, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. Clark, a former Federal Commissioner for Information, and also a former senator during the Second Republic, was born on May 25, 1927....
Political tension in Anambra is reaching a fever pitch as the state, which has recently been in the news for troubling security concerns, prepares for its governorship election on Nov. 8. The stakes are high, and expectations continue to rise; not only among the electorate but also among governorship...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shifted its Anambra governorship primary from April 5 to April 8. PDP Anambra chairman, Chidi Chidebe, confirmed the development in Awka during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. The primary will produce the party’s candidate for the Nov....
The Nigerian Navy has apprehended some vessels carrying illicit arms and stolen crude oil and destroyed several illegal refining sites through its Operation Delta Sanity II in the month of March. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, made this known in a statement on Saturday in Abuja....
Benue State Governor,. Hyacinth Alia led administration has not collected a loan or raised a bond from any bank or financial institution, Mr Tersoo Kula has said. Kula, who is the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor, said this in a statement on Saturday in Makurdi. The CPS...
The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Midstream), Rep. Odianosen Okojie (APC-Edo), has urged the new management of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to prioritise national interest in the discharge of its responsibilities. In a statement on Saturday, Okojie commended the outgone management, led by Mr Mele...
Anambra State Police Command and the Joint Security Task Force (JTF), have dislodged a criminal Camp at Ogbunka in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. Ikenga said the Police-led Joint Security...
No fewer than seven persons died in an early morning accident at NIPCO filling station axis on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday. The Spokesperson, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Mrs Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta. Okpe stated that the crash, which occurred...
Stock market investors traded 1.183 billion shares worth N28.868 billion in 42,397 transactions this week on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. This is in contrast to 7.521 billion shares valued at N398.949 billion that exchanged hands last week in 61,312 deals last week. Consequently, the value of...
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau says that the ongoing attacks and killings in some parts of the state is a coordinated crime sponsored by conflict merchants and not farmer-herder clashes. The governor said this during the Fashion and Arts Exhibition organised by the Tincity Fashion Week titled “The Plateau...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – MTN Nigeria has launched its “Go Make A Difference” (Go M.A.D.) campaign in Plateau State to empower underserved communities through improved connectivity, mobile money access, and grassroots engagement. The initiative, which began in Jos on Friday, is aimed at supporting individuals making meaningful contributions...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – In an efforts to bridged the educational gap and empowering young people with the tools they needed to succeed in their academic pursuits, the Hon. Shehu Bawa ABG Foundation has officially flagged off its 2025 JAMB Computer-Based Test (CBT) training for 5,000 students across...