The Chief Justice of Nigeria, (CJN) Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday tasked judicial officers on respect, obedience and harmonious working relationship with each other in the discharge of their adjudicatory duties. The CJN made the call on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a hybrid refresher course for judges...
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The People Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State has condemned the attack on the people of Okpekpe community in Etsako East Local Government by gunmen,leading to the gruesome murder of two farmers. In a statement by Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary of the Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, the party expressed...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s rudeness toward U.S. President Donald Trump may put an end to relations between Kiev and Washington, Viktor Medvedchuk, has said. The former leader of the banned Ukrainian Opposition Platform For Life (OPFL) party and chairman of the council of the Other Ukraine movement, said this...
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of its Nov./Dec. 2024 certificate examinations, with 67.56 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above. Acting Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the board, Dr Nnasia Asanga, announced the results on Monday in Benin. He said that...
Team Nigeria on Monday exited the 2025 International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) African Club Championships in Tunis. The Canaan Queens of Calabar, representing the country lost 0-3 to PETROJET Women’s team of Egypt in the semi-finals of the event at the El-Menzah Sports Hall on Monday. The team, who...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday reiterated commitment towards enhancing the delivery of quality basic education across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, who spoke in Abuja particularly, expressed the determination of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration to transform education. He...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Government through the office of the Press Secretary to the Governor, Abubakar Bawa in collaboration with Image Media Limited have flagged off a 2-day training for social media, aides and online influencers in the state on promoting good governance and accountability in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-Kanemi, attended the second edition of the Quranic recitation competition in Dikwa, Borno State, on Saturday, January 23, 2025. The event, organized by the 24 Task Force Brigade Dikwa, aimed to promote peace and unity...
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Sunday defeated Cape Verde in their last group game in Tripoli to complete the qualifier on three winning streak without a loss. Inspite of already having the qualification for the 2025 FIBA Afrobasket, set for August in Angola, Nigeria’s D’Tigers closed out their final game of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Peace Ambassadors Centre for Humanitarian Aid & Empowerment, in collaboration with the British Council, Borno Investment Company Limited, and other partners, has successfully organized a “Made in Borno” Products and Services Exhibition. The event, held on Sunday at the Borno State Hotel Multi-Purpose...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Special Adviser to Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu on General Duties, Ekpeyong Akiba has given back to his constituents over six million naira. The empowerment took place over the weekend in his country home Okonyong in Odupkani local Government Area of Cross...
Lucky Aiyedatiwa has been inaugurated as the governor of Ondo State, marking the beginning of his first full four-year term after replacing Governor Rotimi Akeredolu who died in office in 2023. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure, the state capital, two...
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has achieved a major milestone, meeting 100% of Nigeria’s petrol needs, according to the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote. Speaking at the weekend, Dangote disclosed that the refinery has “more than half a billion litres of petroleum and over 600 billion Naira worth...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Mr Sunday Udeh-Okoye, on Monday, sought to be joined in a suit filed by Sen. Samuel Anyanwu, the embattled National Secretary of the party, against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Anyanwu had, on Feb....
The Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Chief Olamide Oladiji, has said that the development plans of Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa would bring all round transformation to the state and prosperity for all. In a congratulatory message to the governor and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, on Monday in Akure,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated his Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on his 50th birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, lauded Bwala’s articulation of government policies to ensure the public understands the administration’s agenda. The president also...
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has officially begun the massive dismissal of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) employees. The development may lead to thousands losing their jobs, USAID has said in a notification. “All USAID direct hire personnel, except designated personnel responsible for mission-critical functions, core leadership,...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa on Monday pardoned 43 convicts to celebrate his swearing-in as governor. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa is be sworn in on Monday as the seventh elected governor of the state after winning the Nov. 16, 2024 governorship election. This is...
Lagos State Police Command has detained a 23-year old man for prosecution for allegedly beating his girlfriend to death. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. He said that the suspect committed the offence on Friday at about 8:00 p.m. at...