Rivers State Government on Tuesday reiterated the call to state House of Assembly to co-operate with Governor Siminalayi Fubara to implement the rulings of the Supreme Court. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, made the remark in a statement he signed and issued to newsmen in...
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As Nigeria gets set to mark 2025 World TB Day, government has vowed to eliminate the disease amid alarming statistics ranking the country 1st in Africa and 6th globally among 30 high-burden TB nations. In that regard, Federal Government has pledged to expand screening, digital innovations, and stronger community...
Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other...
Kaduna State House of Assembly has threatened to take legal action against former Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state for allegedly calling them “stark illiterates”. The members of the house described the allegation as a defamation of their character. The Chairman house committee on information, Henry Marah, stated this...
The stock market on Tuesday continued on a negative note as performance indices declined by 0.40 per cent. Specifically, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation fell by N265 billion or 0.40 per cent to N66.078 trillion from N66.343 trillion recorded on Monday. Also, the All-Share Index dropped by...
Edo State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially written to the state’s House of Assembly, notifying it of its new majority status. The letter was read on Tuesday by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, during the plenary on Tuesday in Benin. The letter, personally addressed to the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, in a coordinated night airstrikes, destroyed a known terrorists’ command hub on the Mandara Mountains in Chikide and Degbewa areas of Borno. The Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Group Capt. Kabiru Ali, disclosed...
An Oyo State Family Court, Iyaganku, on Tuesday remanded a 29 -year-old man, Hamzat Abdullahi at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan, for allegedly having sexual intercourse with three male minors. The Presiding Magistrate, Mrs Serifat Adesina, did not take the plea of the suspect due to lack in jurisdiction. Adesina...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has declared his commitment to sustaining close collaboration between the state government and the Nigerian Army (NA) to improve the security of the state. The governor, accompanied by legislators of Taraba State extraction from the National and Taraba State House...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has recorded significant successes in recent operations, disrupting criminal activities and apprehending individuals involved in arms smuggling, drug trafficking, and currency counterfeiting. The Force Spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. ACP Adejobi...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed his commitment to the welfare of personnel and their families as he commissions newly constructed accommodation for soldiers in Abuja. The COAS made the reaffirmation on Monday, 17 March 2025, while addressing...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Shehu Bawa ABG Foundation has shared cash to orphans, vulnerable households and loyal party members of People’s Democratic party (PDP), across 23 Local Government Areas of Kaduna State to ease economic hardship in 2025 fasting Month. Beneficiaries of the cash worth over Two hundred...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Chapter of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has said that the allegation levelled by the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai regarding the siphoning of funds are false, patently absurd and ill-intentioned. ALGON, further, said that “the allegations are meant to...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has reaffirmed its commitment to advocating for the rights of Northern Christians, insisting that it will continue to speak truth to power despite challenges. Chairman of Northern CAN,...
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)’s objection against a suit filed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE over oil import licence dispute. Justice Inyang Ekwo in a ruling, dismissed the objection on the grounds that the...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt– A mysterious explosion rocked Bodo Community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday, sparking concerns of sabotage. The blast occurred near the starting point of the Bodo-Bonny road, targeting an onshore pipeline, according to eyewitnesses. A local resident, who witnessed the incident,...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – Rivers State Police Command has launched investigation on the explosion that occurred at the Trans-Niger Pipeline in Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said in a statement on Tuesday in Port-Harcourt,...
Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has suspended three commissioners for one month over absenteeism from the state Executive Council (EXCO) meeting held on March 17. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the affected commissioners are: Messrs Solomon Azi (Grants and Donor Agencies), Victor Chukwu (Environment) and Ikeuwa...
By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa – NNPC Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that funds allocated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) are effectively utilized to deliver meaningful development in host communities. This pledge was made during a stakeholder engagement session held with the KEFFESO Host Communities Development Trust...