The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted moderate dust and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja forecast moderate dust on Monday with localised visibilities of less than or equal to1000m are anticipated throughout the forecast period in the northern...
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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has said an articulated vehicle (containerised truck) killed a revenue collector attempting to collect dues from the driver. The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Taofiq...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate and incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has emerged winner of the Ondo State Governorship election held on Saturday. The Returning Officer of INEC and Vice Chancellor of University of Lokoja, Prof. Olayemi Akinwumi, on Sunday in Akure, declared Aiyedatiwa winner after results from the...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has urged opposition parties to join hands with him and develop the state together. Aiyedatiwa’s call came after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared him the winner of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. NAN reports that Aiyedatiwa polled 366,781...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on his re-election at Saturday’s Ondo State Governorship election. The President also commended the peaceful conduct of the process, Mr Bayo Onanuga, his spokesman, said in a statement. The President congratulated...
The national grid collapsed three times last month and twice this month. This year, it has collapsed at least 11 times. This underscores our long-standing struggle to have a consistent power supply, even if not for the whole nation, at least for those fortunate enough to have access to...
Nigeria and India have reaffirmed their commitment to a robust strategic partnership. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that both countries also pledged to strengthen ties in key areas including economic development, defence, healthcare and food security, among others. This is contained in a joint statement issued on...
The Nigeria Police Command in Bayelsa has warned Blue Economy saboteurs to avoid Bayelsa saying it would use every legal means to ensure that Nigeria’s economic interest in the state was protected. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in the state, Mr Francis Alonyenu said this on Sunday in Yenagoa...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday to attend the 19th meeting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place in the South American country. The Nigerian leader’s participation is at the instance of the Brazilian President and current President of the group, Luiz...
Organisers of the 2024 edition of Beatz Awards have honoured music producer ID Cabasa and Afro hip-pop legend, D’Banj, for their outstanding contributions to the Nigerian music industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the award event took place on Saturday night at Muson Centre in Lagos....
Bu PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu has performed the opening ceremony of Cross River Trade Fair 2024 held at U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar. Governor Otu, who was represented by Peter Odey, the Deputy Governor praised Cross River State Ministry of Commerce in collaboration with...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially commenced the accreditation of centres for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board spokesman, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in a statement on Sunday, that the accreditation process is a critical first step in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON ) has presented the Mandatory Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to five companies in Cross River State. The five companies include: Native Food Bakery, Amadis. Bakery, Alice Ice Confectionary, Daro Bakery and Differential Aluminum. SON Director General, Dr Ifenayi ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed collation of results in the Ondo Governorship election after a recess. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared all 18 local government area results announced so far with a strong lead in all. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) came second....
Chidimma Adetshina, 22-year-old beauty queen who represented Nigeria at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, has expressed excitement after finishing as the first runner-up at the grand finale of the competition. The grand finale of the 2024 Miss Universe held at the Arena CDMX in Mexico City, with Miss Denmark,...
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national award of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. President Tinubu announced the award during the Nigeria/India Bilateral meeting at the State House, Abuja on Sunday. He said that the award was...
by EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Attempts by drug syndicates to export large consignments of cocaine, methamphetamine and opioids through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja to the United Kingdom, Italy, Turkey and Qatar have been thwarted by operatives of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the 20 local government chairmanship and 236 councillors positions in the council elections held in Ogun on Saturday. The Chairman of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), Babatunde Osibodu, announced the results on Sunday at the Commission’s headquarters in Abeokuta....
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won all the 14 Local Government chairmanship and 147 councillors seats in the Nov. 16 council elections in Zamfara. The Chairman of the Zamfara Independent Electoral Commission (ZASIEC), Alhaji Bala Aliyu, disclosed this while announcing the winners of the election in Gusau on...
A financial expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, has said N1,400 to the dollar exchange rate stipulated in the N47.9 trillion 2025 budget proposal is unrealistic. Uwaleke, the Director, Institutes of Capital Market at the Nasarawa State University, is also the President, Capital Market Academics of Nigeria. He said this in...