Anambra State Police Command has said the shooting in Nnewi on Wednesday was not to disrupt the burial of late Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah. It said the shooting was from another security agency which mistook the police operatives as unfriendly forces and shot at them. Superintendent of Police (SP) Tochukwu...
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Nigerian global music sensation, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is 32 today, and he is marking the milestone with a livestream “Davido & Friends Birthday Concert” to his fans worldwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Grammy-nominated singer stated this on his X account (formerly...
The Catholic Church has called on Nigerians to combat hunger and foster societal transformation by embracing the “Okpaleke Model,” which promotes self-reliance, community engagement, and equitable resource use. The Church made this known in Abuja on Wednesday at its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Seminar. The News Agency...
President Bola Tinubu, has urged the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability. Tinubu gave the charge when he declared open the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) in Abuja on Wednesday evening. He described the event...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has approved the payment of N70,000 as minimum wage to civil servants in the state. The Head of Service, Yahuza Adamu Ningi, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the State Executive Council meeting held on...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu has appealed for local solutions to local problems, even as he admitted that the devaluation of Naira has greatly affected purchasing powers of Nigerians. The governor, who spoke before commencing the 9th State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday at...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Government has assured that it would continue to support the Benue State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to enable it perform their role as journalists without hindrance. The Technical Adviser to the Governor on Media, Publicity and Strategic ...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Worried by the upsurge of cult activities, armed robbery and other criminal activities in North Bank part of Makurdi, the Benue State Police Command which intensified its efforts has arrested no fewer than 26 suspects involved in such criminal acts. A statement by...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Thursday, laid before the State House of Assembly, a budget proposal of N465,085,248,317 billion for the 2025 fiscal year for consideration and subsequent passage. He said that the 2025 budget christened “Budget of Consolidation and Sustainable Development” is...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.) has officially unveiled its latest crude oil grade, the Utapate crude oil blend to the international crude oil market. The Managing Director, NNPC E & P Ltd. (NEPL), Mr Nicholas Foucart, on Wednesday, at Argus European Crude Conference, in London described...
A member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has said President Bola Tinubu is his party’s main problem. Sowunmi, former Ogun PDP governorship candidate, stated this on Wednesday during Channels Television’s Politics Today. He also faulted the appointment of former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as FCT...
The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area, Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has faulted negative online media reports on his recent appointment of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) on Agriculture to boost food production. Odo told newsmen in Enugu on Wednesday that the appointment of SSAs on Agriculture, specifically on...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is currently holding a meeting in Abuja to discuss the ongoing Constitution amendment and stamp duty. The meeting, led by NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, aims to address pressing national issues. According to the 11th physical meeting agenda, the forum will...
Chairman of the Jigawa Tanker Explosion Investigation Panel, Hafizu Inuwa, has said that 209 lives were lost and 99 others injured in the accident. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that on Oct. 14, a fuel tanker exploded in Majiya town killing hundreds and injuring several others. Sequel...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulates former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his 67th birthday, saying he remains a National Icon of stability and democracy. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Debo Ologunagba, in a congratulatory message in Abuja on Wednesday. He described...
Accord party has expelled its presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, and seven state chairmen over alleged anti-party activities and other offences. The expulsion of the members was contained in a communique issued after the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held on Tuesday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– President Bola Tinubu has approved the swap of Pro-Chancellors and Chairmen of the Governing Councils of Federal University Oye-Ekiti and its Lokoja counterpart. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....
President Bola Tinubu has called on the military across Africa to unite in addressing insecurity and other threats to the continent’s unity and stability. Tinubu, represented by the Vice-President Kashim Shettima, made the call on Wednesday while declaring open the second edition of the Africa Military Games (AMGA) at...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said that one of the highlights of the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was the UN tax resolution championed by Nigeria. He said Nigeria put forward the tax reform on behalf of the other African countries, and...
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. In spite of having secured 14 votes in favour, the draft resolution put forward by the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10), failed to...