The Ijaw National Congress (INC) worldwide has faulted the Federal Government over the scrapping the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs and appealed for the reversal of the action. President of INC worldwide, Prof Benjamin Okaba, made the appeal at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. The Federal Government...
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The Head, Corporate Communications, Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC), Dr Elijah Adakole, has said the reoccurring national power grid collapse is affecting Distribution Companies’ (DISCOs) revenue generation. Adakole, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Jos. He explained that most of...
The Northern Senators’ Forum (NSF) has urged the Federal Government to promptly intervene to restore electricity supply in Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states. Chairman of NSF, Sen. Abdulaziz Yar’adua, stated this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. Yar’adua decried the situation of electricity supply in the three states,...
The National Directorate of Employment(NDE), Kaduna State Directorate, has urged youths and women to register for the 93,731 employment programme for unskilled and unemployed persons across Nigeria. The State Coordinator, Hajiya Halima Waziri, gave the advice on Friday during a press briefing in Kaduna. She said that the programme...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) says it has resolved to defer its planned nationwide strike to the Dec. 2, to allow the Federal Government meet its demands. National President of ASUP, Mr Kpanja Shammah, said this in a statement at the end of the union’s emergency National...
A prominent woman leader, Mrs. Irene Uzochi Andeobu (nee Ofodu) AKA Iru- Ugegbe from the popular Ofodu family, Umuochie kindred, Imema-Akama,Akama Oghe,Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State is dead. She was aged 78 years and married to the late Mr. Edmund Ogbonnaya Andeobu, aka “Otumaga Enengwu” who was...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Barely two years into the government of President Bola Tinubu, the people of Sokoto state have expressed satisfaction with his style of governance. Addressing newsmen on Friday, the state chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr. Isa Acida said the state have every reason...
Israel announced the launch of “precise strikes” on military targets in Iran on Saturday in retaliation for Iranian missile attacks, as an AFP journalist in Tehran reported hearing several explosions. “In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel –- right...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Defense Headquarters on Friday confirmed that a Naval personnel deployed at FOB Dansadua for Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in questionable circumstances opened fire sporadically and killed a colleague. The Director, Defense Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, in a statement on Friday, said the incident...
Oyo State Police Command in Oyo State has arrested no fewer than 47 persons for alleged involvement in kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, hijacking and diversion of trailers. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this on Friday in Ibadan while parading the suspects before newsmen on...
Some state governments in the South East have embarked on ways to get alternative source of electricity supply following the incessant collapse of the national grid. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the national grid has collapsed no fewer than seven times between January and October, 2024,...
The Nigerian equity market closed the week on a positive note on Friday, with investors gaining N157 billion. Specifically, the Nigeria Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation, which opened at N60.104 trillion, gained N157 billion or 0.26 per cent to close at N60.261 trillion. The All-Share index also added 0.26...
The Naira closed the week stronger on Friday at the official market, trading at N1,600 to the dollar. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ Exchange, revealed that the Naira gained N1.20. This represents a 0.07 per cent gain when compared to the previous trading date on...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has announced N80,000 minimum wage for civil servants effective from November. Bago disclosed this shortly after meeting with the organised labour in the state at the Government House, Minna on Friday. He said the payment would be for both the state and the local...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has disclosed plans to begin development of the FCT Administration’s permanent secretariat in Garki, Abuja. Wike made the disclosure during the inauguration of the development of Arterial Road N5 from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road III, in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The British military has donated equipment worth N1 billion to the Nigerian Military’s North East Operation Hadin Kai JTF, comprising sophisticated and highly technical devices, as well as non-technical tools, to support the fight against Boko Haram insurgency. At the handover ceremony at the...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has expressed shock over the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of four of its members. President of PENGASSAN, Mr Festus Osifo, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on...
Kano State Government on Friday announced a movement restriction across the state ahead of Saturday Local Government elections. The restriction, effective from midnight to 6 p.m. on election day aims to ensure a peaceful and orderly conduct of the polls. The state Commissioner for Information, Baba Dantiye, said in...
The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammadu Sanusi II, has appealed to eligible voters in the state to come out and elect candidates of their choice in Saturday’s Local Government election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Sunusi spoke at his palace while addressing newsmen on Friday. The...