An interest group, Citizens Network For Peace and Development in Nigeria, has called on the Senate not to be distracted by the sexual harassment allegation levelled against its President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Executive Director of the group, Chief Francis Wainwei, who made the call in...
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Cross River chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has objected to the recall of the suspended state Chairman of the party, Mr Venatius Ikem, by the National Working Committee (NWC). This is contained in a statement issued by the state Secretary of the party, Mr Anthony Edako, on Monday...
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. “That pursuant to the order of the...
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has underscored the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians amid the ongoing crisis in Rivers. Speaking on Sunday during a visit to the Jesus Praise Evangelical Ministries International (JPEMI) in Abuja, Fani-Kayode called on leaders to foster unity between...
Kano State government has made arrangements to feed 91,000 people in 91 designated centres during the 2025 Ramadan Feeding Programme. Flagging off the feeding programme in m Fagge Local Government Area on Sunday evening, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the programme, Alhaji Aminu Abdulsalam, said that that the...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a wanted 59-year-old alleged drug baron, in his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos for over N1.4billion worth of seized illicit drugs. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa said this during a press briefing on Monday in Abuja. Marwa...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), on his 83rd birthday. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, shared in the joy of the special occasion with Adeboye’s family,...
The 2023 PDP Governorship Candidate in Lagos State, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor), has resigned from the party. Announcing his resignation on Monday at his office in Ikeja, Adediran said he was leaving the party owing to what he called betrayal by party elders. He said the inability of the...
Ondo State Government has released the list of 1,010 newly-recruited teachers into secondary schools in the state. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Akure by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Aiyedatiwa had...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Government has achieved 84% budget implementation in the year 2024 under review. The state Commissioner of Budget and Planning, who is also the Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor, Babagana Zulum, Hon. Engr. Babagana Malumbe, stated this during a press briefing on...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) to take over the administration of the 23 local government councils immediately. Fubara issued the directive in a statewide broadcast on Sunday at Government House, Port Harcourt. In response to the Supreme Court judgment, Fubara...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Directorate, on Sunday , confirmed that its operatives arrested 11 suspected Internet fraudsters (also known as yahoo boys) in Niger State . The confirmation of the raid is coming just after news reports...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has described as false and misleading, a message circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms, alleging the presence of 79 terrorists in the Lugbe axis of Abuja and it’s environs, and announcing a curfew. The Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has described the decision by some northern state governments to close all schools throughout the Ramadan fasting period as counterproductive. This is contained in a statement signed by CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Sunday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Power and Politics, with immediate effect. A statement signed by the party’s Kebbi State Secretary, Alhaji Sa’idu Muhammad-Kimba, announced the suspension in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday....
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde will receive Sierra Leone’s President Julius Bio in Ibadan on Monday. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Dr Suleimon Olanrewaju, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan. The statement revealed that President Bio will visit the Fasola...
Fulham will host London rivals Crystal Palace in the FA Cup quarter-finals after knocking out holders Manchester United on penalties. The Cottagers won the shoot-out 4-3 at Old Trafford after Sunday’s fifth-round tie had ended 1-1 following extra time. Championship club Preston, the lowest ranked side left in the...
Britain’s King Charles III met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his Sandringham retreat on Sunday. Charles welcomed Zelensky to the estate in eastern England for just under an hour on Sunday, immediately after the latter’s attendance at the defence summit on Ukraine in London. A military helicopter carrying...
The 2024/2025 NPFL Match Day 27 fixtures took place on Sunday, with exciting results. Abia Warriors FC drew 1-1 with Nasarawa United FC. Bayelsa United FC secured a 2-1 victory over Bendel Insurance FC. Niger Tornadoes FC lost 0-1 to Enyimba International FC. Kano Pillars FC triumphed 2-1 against...