Sen. Ned Nwoko (PDP-Delta) has said that Local Government Administration is central to democracy in Nigeria as it ensures grassroots governance and service delivery at the local level. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr Michael Nwoko, the Chief of Staff to the lawmaker in Abuja on...
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Islamist-led rebels declared that they have taken Damascus in a lightning offensive on Sunday, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Baath rule in Syria. Residents in the Syrian capital were seen cheering in the streets of Damascus, as the rebel factions heralded the departure of...
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS), has created a dedicated unit for taxation of more than 10,000 High-Net-worth Individuals (HNIs) in the FCT. The acting Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr Michael Ango, announced the development in a circular made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday....
It was an electrifying Sunday evening as casts and crew as well as fans of the much awaited Nollywood blockbuster,”Everybody Loves Jenifa”, by Funke Akindele, turned up for the premiere of the movie in Lagos. The premiere was held at Filmhouse Lekki IMAX. The movie, which boasts of a...
Magistrates in Cross River have threatened to embarked on an indefinite strike on Monday over alleged poor welfare and other conditions of service. This is contained in a release jointly signed by Godwin Onah, Cross River Chairman of Magistrates Association of Nigeria (MAN) and hls Secretary, Solomon Abuo and...
Fifteen Nigerian Navy warships, three helicopters, gunboats, and detachments of the Special Boat Service (naval special forces) have been deployed in this year’s Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Annual Sea Inspection. The warships include Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Kada, NNS Dorina, NNS Ibeno, NNS Ikenne, NNS Kano, NNS Burutu,...
Following are the results of Match Day 16 fixtures in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) played on Sunday: Kano Pillars FC 1-0 Katsina United FCRemo Stars FC 2-0 El-Kanemi Warriors FCPlateau United FC 3-2 Heartland FCRangers International FC 1-0 Rivers United FCAbia Warriors FC 2-1 Niger Tornadoes...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Troops of the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA, have cleared the camps of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo, Enugu and Ebonyi states. The spokesman for the task force, Lt.-Col....
Chelsea staged a fightback to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 and move clear of Arsenal in second place in the Premier League table on Sunday. With Liverpool not in action this weekend after their game at Everton was postponed due to a storm, Chelsea’s victory at Spurs lifted them to...
With barely two weeks until Christmas and the subsequent new year celebrations, getting cash in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina States has now become an extremely herculean task. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the results have bemoaned the obnoxious situation which was reminiscent of a similar ugly...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The Kogi State Forum of Permanent Secretaries has commended Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo for his exceptional and transformational efforts in developing the Civil Service and driving progress in the state. A statement signed by the Forum Chairman, Elder Sunday Odeh, and Secretary, Mr. Momoh...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum will be presenting the 2025 budget to the Borno State House of Assembly on Monday, 9th December, 2024. The budget presentation provides a platform for Governor Zulum to set in motion the monetary and fiscal projections of his administration...
Industrial action may again, cripple academic activities across public universities in Nigeria following the non-implementation of several agreements entered into between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). It was reliably gathered over the weekend in Abuja, that ASUU is deeply worried by the failure...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the Saturday general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, Tinubu hoped that his ascension to power for the second time would further bring...
The Police Command in Katsina State, has foiled kidnap attempts and rescued 20 passengers in Jibia and Faskari Local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, on Sunday in Katsina. “The first incident occurred...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nzuko Alaigbo Socio-Cultural Progressives has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his reconstitution of the board of the South East Development Commission (SEDC). In a press statement issued in Abuja on Sunday, the organization also commended the Deputy Speaker of the...
By BARBARA KALU, Awka – Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, Nwokpoku Emmanuel, 34, resident in Oduke-Obosi area of the state over alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said this in a statement on Saturday in...
The Managing Director, Moniepoint Microfinance Bank, Mr Babatunde Olofin, on Sunday warned Nigerians against falling victims to fraudsters who request account numbers for end-of-year rewards. Olofin gave the advice in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, while advising citizens not to share their...
The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, has warned Nigerians against consumption of fake and adulterated drinks, especially during the Yuletide. Adeyeye gave the warning when she appeared at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja. She said the proliferation of fake and adulterated drinks, food...
A former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Muoghalu, has vowed to tackle insecurity and restore peoples’ confidence, if elected Anambra governor in 2025. Muoghalu stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. The former director-general, while responding...