By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday in Abuja presented Certificates of Return to the Edo State governor-elect, Senator Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Adelami The INEC National Commissioner in charge of Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, presented the certificates at the...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called o northern leaders and citizens to emulate the virtues of the former Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello popularly known as the Sardauna of Sokoto. President Tinubu, who was represented by VP Kashim Shettima, made the...
The House of Representatives has recommended a recapitalisation programme of not less than N500 million for all Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOS) in the country to remain operational. The recommendation followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka (APC-Ogun) at plenary on Wednesday in Abuja. Moving the motion...
Retirees of the Abia State Government have embarked on fasting and prayer for God’s intervention in their struggle with the government to pay their entitlement benefits. The retirees who are members of Abia Pensioners’ Forum, on Wednesday held the closing of their three-day programme in Umuahia with fervent intercession...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shared N1.411 trillion among the Federal Government, States and Local Government Councils (LGCs) for October. This is contained in a communiqué from FAAC made available by Mr Bawa Mokwa, the Director, Press and Public Relations, Office of...
“Seven Doors”, a Nollywood thrilling series, is set for release on Netflix on Dec.13, its producers have said. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Femi Adebayo, producer and director of the acclaimed series, disclosed this in a post on his Instangram page, alongside the film’s trailer. He wrote:...
The Officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ebonyi Command on Wednesday, allegedly shot one person dead and injured three others in a clash between policemen and a soldier. The State’s Police Commissioner, Mrs Adaku Uche-Anya, confirmed the incident to reporters in Abakaliki. Uche-Anya explained that the victim was...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), has commenced the phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise worth N25 billion in Kebbi. Team Leader, Alhaji Aminu Bala, the Chief Superintendent of the commission, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has approved the donation of eighteen (18) combat and patrol motorcycles to the 25 Brigade Damboa, as part of effort to boost the combat efficiency of the military unit. The presentation was made, on behalf of the State Government,...
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has organized a two-day training event for journalists, civil society organizations, women, youth, community leaders, and religious leaders to advocate for women and girls’ rights to own Houses, Land, and Properties (HLP). The training aims to mobilize campaigns against traditional harmful practices that deny...
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) neutralised over 50 Boko Haram members during a cross-fire at Farin- Kasa Area, Chukun LGA in Kaduna. The NSCDC spokesperson, Babawale Afolabi, who disclosed this in a statement, said that the incident took place on Monday evening. Afolabi said...
The Federal Government has revoked all previous directives regarding posting restrictions in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). This was made know in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday signed by Mrs Omolara Esan, Director of Information and Public Relation in the Ministry of Youth Development. Meanwhile, the Minister...
The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun, has sued former Senator representing Anambra South, Andy Uba, and two others, for alleged fraud . The I-G, in a two-count charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/538/2024 filed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court in Abuja, joined Crystal Uba and Benjamin...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NICOCSO) has condemned the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) decision to import over 1.6 billion liters of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), stating that it undermines Nigeria’s local refining potential and worsens the economy. At a press...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said troops of Operation DELTA SANITY, have successfully uncovered and destroyed 23 Illegal Refinery Sites and recovered large quantity of stolen crude oil in October. The Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, said in a statement that the team also...
Statistics South Africa on Wednesday said South Africa’s inflation rate dropped in October to its lowest level since the peak of the COVID pandemic. Statistics South Africa said falling fuel prices were the primary driver of the slowdown in annual inflation to 2.8 per cent from 3.8 per cent...
The wife of a prominent Ugandan opposition politician, Kizza Besigye on Wednesday alleged that her husband has been kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya. According to the wife, Winnie Byanyima, the husband was kidnaped over the weekend, transferred to Uganda and is being held at a military jail...
The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mr Francis Alonyenu, has said the introduction of drones into the operations of the command has eased most of the security challenges faced by the command. Alonyenu said this in an interview with the News agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Yenagoa,...
Zamfara State Police Command has detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Mohammed Dalijan, made this known in Gusau on Tuesday. He said that the police recovered 16 AK47 riffles, during various raids within the last three weeks....
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has suspended all Market Unions and Associations in the state over alleged price fixing and extortion. The governor directed the Police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the suspended unions and associations. The dissolution was contained in a...