Vice-President Kashim Shettima has described the passing of Chief Edwin Clark as a profound loss to Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the Pan Niger Delta Development Forum (PANDEF) leader, died on Monday at the age of 97 years. Shettima, in a condolence message on Wednesday...
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The National Assembly on Tuesday made corrections on some sectorial allocation items in the N54.9 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill earlier passed on Thursday, This decision, followed a motion presented by Sen. Solomon Adeola and Rep. Abubakar Kabir, chairpersons of the respective appropriations committees, citing the need for accuracy and...
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) has said Nigeria would be receiving some expatriated Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands in June. Director-General of NCMM, Mr Olugbile Holloway, in a statement on Wednesday, said that 119 Benin bronzes would be returned to Nigeria in batches as the nation...
Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has killed 300 birds in a farm in Plateau. The Chief Veterinary Officer of the state, Dr Shase’et Sipak, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos. Sipak said that the outbreak was confirmed by the National...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – To ensure accountability of subscribers’ funds, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is collaborating with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to strengthen its internal capacity to fight corruption and win public trust. The partnership is geared towards detection...
Benue State Assembly has suspended the state Chief Judge, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, for alleged misappropriation and mismanagement of the budgetary allocation and finances of the state Judiciary. This was sequel to a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Saater Tiseer, during plenary session in Makurdi on Tuesday. Tiseer...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– The Directorate of State Security Service (DSS), has threatened to drag Daar Communications Plc, and Channels Television to court for what it regarded as false, defamatory and malicious publication on the commotion witnessed at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday. While many media...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Mele Kyari has flayed talks about the existence of sub-standard fuel in the country, describing it as unfortunate drama and bad marketing practice. Kyari, who was speaking while fielding questions at a fireside chat...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka– Anambra State Police Command has launched manhunt to facilitate the re-arrest of two suspects involved in the murder of late Mr Justice Azuka, an Anambra House of Assembly lawmaker. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed this in a statement on Tuesday in...
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have denied an online report alleging that the ongoing speakership crisis is linked to the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Mr Stephen Ogundipe, made the clarification in a statement issued in Lagos...
Spotify has announced Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known as Ayra Starr, as the leading artiste in its Global Impact List for 2025. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, shared the news in a statement on Tuesday. Okumu revealed Ayra Starr’s dominance on Spotify’s Global Impact List,...
The Cross River Government has said that it is in the process of recovering the 76 oil wells that the state lost to Akwa Ibom. Gov. Bassey Otu made the disclosure during a media conference in Calabar on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Cross River...
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – The management of Federal University Lokoja (FUL) has declared two days as lecture-free to mourn five of its students that were killed in an auto crash at Felele road, Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. FUL Deputy Registrar, Human Resource, Mr Vincent Ifedayo-Ojo, made the...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) Branch, has declared indefinite strike beginning from Feb. 18, over unresolved welfare concerns. The union announced the decision in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu and Secretary, Dr Peter Waziri, and made available to the...
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, has said the authority has begun replacing security equipment and introducing explosive detection devices. Kuku made the disclosure during a tour of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, with the Chairman of FAAN Board...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubar has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for donating six operational gunboats to the police command in the state. Fubara made the commendation while inaugurating the gunboats at the Marine Police Division, Abonnema wharf, Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Represented by the Secretary to...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has scheduled its governorship primary ahead of the Nov. 8 general elections in Anambra for April 5. Chairman of party in the state, Mr Chidi Chidebe, disclosed this in a timetable made available to newsmen in Awka on Tuesday. The timetable said congress to...
The House of Representatives says it will investigate the delay by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in conducting by-elections into the vacant seats in the legislature. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Jafaru Leko (APC-Bauchi)...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday announced a 30 per cent reduction in fares for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Red Line. Sanwo-Olu made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly constructed Abule-Egba Bus Terminal, a key infrastructure project aimed at improving public transport in the...