By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The newly elected executive of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to all the journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their unwavering support and trust during the just concluded council election. The exco while dedicating...
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By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned the arrest and detention of human rights advocate Dele Farotimi. Alhaji Abubakar in a post via his X handle on Wednesday, described Farotimi’s arrest as a “grim reminder of the dark days of military dictatorship” and...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Months after facing backlash over abrupt staff terminations, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the leadership of its Governor, Yemi Cardoso, is charting a new course to restore credibility. Through its voluntary Early Exit Programme (EEP), the bank has unveiled a ₦50 billion...
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has reaffirmed its commitment to the turn of Rivers State producing the next President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo by 2025. The National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Dr Alex Ogbonnia, disclosed this at the end of the NEC Meeting of...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is expanding its capacity nationwide with a $200m World Bank project to ensure sufficient electricity supply. The Managing Director, TCN, Mr Sule Abdulaziz, disclosed this on Wednesday when he visited the TCN substations in Lagos and Ogun States. The News...
Spotify, an online streaming platform, has announced Nigerian music star Burna Boy, as the most exported artiste in the year 2024. Its Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Okumu said according to “Spotify Wrapped 2024”, artistes like: Burna Boy, Ayra Starr,...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has warned the general public against the alarming increase in fake recruitment activities being perpetrated by fraudsters. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, said this in a statement issued by the Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Kenneth Udo, on...
A delegation of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) observation mission led by former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday arrived in Accra, ahead of the Dec. 7 general elections in the country. The WAEF’s communications Officer, Wealth Dickson Ominabo, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News...
Chieftains of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic, Nekede Owerri chapter, has urged the Federal Government to disregard a petition demanding the sack of the institution’s Rector, Dr Basilia Igbokwe. Former Chairmen of the chapter, led by Mr Anayo Uhiara, made the request at a news...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Marking the International Day of People With Disability (PWD) in Sokoto, the state governor, Ahmed Aliyu, said his administration has not only reintroduced the abandoned allowance to PWD but also reviewed it upwards from the initial 6500 to 10,000. The governor, who also donated...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Ms. Grace Ike of Advocate Broadcasting Network (ADBN) has emerged as the first female Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council forty three years after its establishment. Grace was elected and sworn in on Wednesday alongside four other executive members: Mr....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned a man, Abdullahi Mukit, for defrauding unsuspecting online users of $3,500. Mukit, is standing trial before an Ikeja Special Offences Court, on a two-count charge of possession of fraudulent document and obtaining under false pretences. The defendant, however, pleaded...
by OLA MODUPE , Lagos- The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has said it would operate end-of-the-year special train services in commemoration of Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Deputy Director, Public Relations, NRC, Mr Yakub Mahmood, made this known in a statement, on Wednesday in Lagos. Mahmood said that...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) celebrated the indomitable spirit of entrepreneurship at the inaugural People First Enterprise Awards. The event which was held at the prestigious Calabar Metropolitan Hotel, honored individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the...
A prosecution witness in the trial of Chrisland School on the death of Whitney Adeniran, a 12-year-old student, has said that investigations did not reveal that the school was responsible for electricity at the stadium. The witness, Mr Wahab Ariyo, an officer with the Lagos State Safety Commission, said...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday, winged 28 new pilots as part of efforts to boost its operational efficiency and effectiveness. The ceremony was performed by the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr Ibrahim Kana alongside the Chief of the Air Staff...
Bandits on Wednesday planted a fresh set of explosives around Mai Lamba axis along Dansadau-Gusau road under the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state, killing travellers. Gory pictures seen by Channels Television showed victims of the blast lying lifeless by the roadside as passersby looked on in shock...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – At least 12 passengers have lost their lives in a fatal auto crash on Baimari – Geidam Road in Yobe State. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRCN) in the state, Mr Livinus Yilzoom, confirmed the deaths in a statement in Damaturu on...
Edo State Police Command has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that caused the death of Comrade Kaduna Eboigbodin, a former Chairman of NLC at a police checkpoint in Benin City. The command Spokesman, SP Moses Yamu, said the Commissioner of Police, Umoru P. Ozigi gave the order on...
Nigerian music stars, Asake and Ayra Starr, have emerged the most streamed artiste in Nigeria, on Spotify, in 2024. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, who disclosed this in a statement, on Wednesday, said this is according to “Spotify Wrapped 2024”. Okumu said that the ten most...