Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has promised quick resolution of the indefinite strike declared by primary school teachers in the territory on Wednesday. The strike, which included area council workers was declared on Thursday, over non-implementation of N70,000 minimum wage and other pending welfare issues. Wike made...
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The High Court in Lokoja on Thursday ordered a stay of execution of the judgment sacking the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland , Ahmed-Anaje. Justice Umar Salisu gave the order following an application for stay of execution on his earlier judgment that removed Anaje as Ohinoyi of Ebiraland. The News Agency...
Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, have been drawn to face Egypt, South Africa and Morocco in the group phase of the 2025 Africa U20 Cup of Nations (AFCON). The seven-time champions will engage the tough opponents in Group B of the tournament scheduled to be held in...
Spotify says there has been a significant surge in heartbreak song streams in Nigeria during the Valentine’s Day season, with a 626 per cent increase between 2022 and 2024. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, revealed this trend in a statement released on Thursday in Lagos. Okumu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. The speculation started after a recent interview at Arise TV, where he mentioned being “available to serve in any capacity”. However,...
Nigerian music icon, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba (Tuface), was seen in a viral video on Thursday proposing to Edo State House of Assembly member, Natasha Osarawu. The visibly excited 2baba shared a warm hug with the lawmaker, sprayed money on her and they both danced before he...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has described the late Justice Stanley Alagoa as a rare breed, devoid of arrogance and elitism. Speaking in Abuja at a valedictory court session held in honour of the late Justice of the Supreme Court, she said he a courageous...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigeria Police Force has expressed surprise and deep concerns regarding recent news alleging that 3,907 arms are missing from the Nigeria Police Force. Force spokesman , ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Thursday that these allegations are misleading and inaccurate. “The Force...
China has endorsed the proposed talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “Russia and the U.S. are both influential powers, and China welcomes their efforts to strengthen communication and dialogue on a range of international issues,” a...
A Kano State High Court adjourned until April 15, hearing in all pending preliminary objections in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation filed against the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress(APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others. NAN reports that the state government instituted an eight-count...
Students and management of Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, have been thrown into mourning on Wednesday, when a truck crushed to death a female student of the institution. Mr Rabiu Mohammed, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the institution, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated the back-to-farm initiative in the state, to boost food production across the three senatorial districts. Okpebholo disclosed this on Thursday in Iguoriakhi, while meeting with farmers at the community farm settlement in Ovia South West Local Government Area of the state. He...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Police Command is collaborating with other security agencies to ensure safety of lives and property in the State. The Commissioner of Police, Benue Police Command, Steve Yabanet disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in his office in Makurdi. This...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Director General, Benue Public Service Institute, Makurdi, Professor Terkura Tarnande, said the Institute was in collaboration with Digital Bridge Institute Abuja and the Benue Digital Infrastructure Company to facilitate the training of pubic and civil servants in various areas to equip them...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The security initiatives of the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia coupled with his commitment to ensuring a peaceful and secured Benue deserves commendation by the people. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday while...
By BARBARA KALU, Yenagoa – The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC Joint Venture) and the Bayelsa state government inaugurated the Gbaran Biodiversity Action Plan (Gbaran BAP), last week, in which more than 150 people from Taylor Creek Forest Reserve communities have been trained in alternative livelihood...
A former Chief Executive of Google, Eric Schmidt has warned about the extreme risk from terrorists or rogue states using artificial intelligence (AI). Schmidt called on governments to have oversight of private tech companies. “The real fears that I have are not the ones that most people talk about...
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has said Nigeria’s average daily crude oil production has increased significantly to 1.539 million Barrels Per Day (bpd) in January. The country for the first time, met the OPEC production quota of 1.5 million bpd since it was set for the 2024...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised the contribution of radio to the deepening of democratic culture in Nigeria as the world celebrates this year’s World Radio Day. Governor Ododo used the occasion to restate his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusion and cohesion of...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, replacing embattled Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement in Abuja that the decision was made during the committee’s meeting on Wednesday....