The Rivers House of Assembly faction loyal to Gov. Siminalaye Fubara, on Wednesday initiated a bill to regulate the real estate sector. The Leader, Mr Sokari Goodboy, who presented the River State Real Estate Regulatory Authority Bill 2024, said it was aimed at ensuring transparency in the sector. Goodboy...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Prof. Edoba Omoregie, has urged more students of the institution to enroll for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) scheme. A statement on Wednesday in Benin by the university’s Spokesperson, Dr Benedicta Ehanire said, Omoregie made the...
Director-General of Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Prof. Antonia Simbine, has attributed the failure of various past development plans to lack of policy coordination among the three tiers of government. Simbine stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at a stakeholders’ meeting with the officials responsible for...
Rep. Solomon Bob (PDP-Rivers) has advised his colleague, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP-Imo), to desist from commenting on the political crisis in Rivers. Bob, representing Abua/Odual and Ahoada East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, gave the advice at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. The lawmaker said...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Osun has warned petroleum marketers against hoarding and all form of sharp practices before, during and after the yuletide. The agency also warned residents in the state against panic buying, and storing petroleum products at home. Mr Kunle Adeyemo,...
Some religious and cultural beliefs about pregnancy and childbirth seem to be worsening an already high maternal mortality rate in Nigeria. And one such belief derives from the biblical story found in the book of Exodus chapter one, about how pregnant Jewish women were so strong at the time...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has commissioned two newly constructed housing projects and two road projects executed by Governor Babagana Zulum in Maiduguri. He also commissioned 500 houses comprising of 10 units of one bedroom apartments and 400 units of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has named the newly constructed Metro Housing Estate after the Vice President Kashim Shettima. He also named Mega Government Secondary School Mari located along Bama Road Maiduguri newly constructed and commissioned after VP Shettima. Governor Zulum further named Dalamairi...
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced updates to its immigration visa process, effective January 1, 2025. Applicants with scheduled interviews will now need to visit the Consulate General in Lagos twice as part of the application procedure. The embassy shared on its official X page that “For...
Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence from ECOWAS Member States are meeting in Nigeria for the 53rd Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial Level. The meeting is held at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Headquarters in Abuja. The...
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed his archenemies the United States and Israel for the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria. “There can be no doubt that what has happened in Syria is the result of a joint American-Zionist plan,” Khamenei said on Wednesday in...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, through the Renewed Hope Initiative, has launched a donation of food items to vulnerable groups in Cross River State. This effort is part of the Social Investment Programmes of the Federal government, aimed at supporting those in need. Wife of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri– Borno State Government has unveiled the Emblem Appeal Fund for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration as part of its commitment in honouring the sacrifices of our veterans. The event, held at the Government House Council Chamber Deputy Governor’s office marked the commencement of...
The coalition of health sector unions in Lagos State on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over non-implementation of adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The unions include the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), the Medical and...
Rep. Mohammed El-Rufai (APC-Kaduna) has commended Sen. Shehu Sani, former senator who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Assembly and Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, for their immense role in the struggle for democracy in Nigeria. El-rufai representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency who is son of former governor...
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Danlami Saku, the Chairman of Katcha Local Government Council, who lost his life in a motor accident near Kwakuti on the Minna-Suleja road. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, Bago described...
Legal redress through international courts will be pursued if necessary, to ensure that justice is served and cultural artefacts stolen from Nigeria are repatriated Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriations, Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta), said this at the maiden meeting of the committee held in Abuja. Nwoko said...
Nigeria has won the bid to host the next edition of the prestigious All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) in 2026. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AACT is a biennial continental ladies golf championship in Africa that had its inaugural edition in May 1992 in Zimbabwe....
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has appointed Mr Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Nigeria’s Governor for OPEC, as Chairman of the OPEC Board of Governors for 2025. Adeyemi-Bero’s appointment was confirmed at the 189th (Ordinary) virtual meeting of the OPEC Conference convened on Tuesday. Prior to his appointment as...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kastina – Kastina State Police Command has arrested four suspects, who specialised in supplying military and police uniforms to bandits and other terrorist groups in the state. The command’s spokesman, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Katsina, said that at...