By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – A human rights activist, Idris Miliki Abdul, has called on the Kogi State Independent Electoral Commission, (KOSIEC) to live up-to the expectation of the people by conducting free, fair and acceptable elections and make the outcome known to the public as soon as the...
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In a matter of days, exactly on October 22, ceteris paribus, the Supreme Court will commence hearing on a case filed by 16 state governments challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-graft laws. Of the 16, the Supreme Court granted...
Many business owners in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have continued to count their losses following grid collapse that occurred at about 6.48pm on Monday. The business owners who operate in Lugbe, Kubwa, Kuje and Area 10 spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday....
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to reverse the recently increased prices of premium motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, and cooking gas. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the call was sequel to a resolution to a motion by the Minority...
The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has said that the government was increasing financial inclusion for women as a top priority. Cardoso said this during a question-and-answer session at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30) in Abuja on Wednesday. He said that the CBN was...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State on Wednesday said it has unbeatable structures across the state to defeat other political parties in any election. The party’s Publicity Secretary in the state, Mr Alex Kalejaiye, stated this in a statement issue in Akure. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Nigerian-American musician, songwriter and record producer, Collins Chibueze, popularly known as ‘Shaboozey’, has continued to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his song, ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Shaboozey, who was born in Northern Virginia to Nigerian parents as topped the chart...
No fewer than 90 people were confirmed dead, following a petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday. The Police Spokesperson in Jigawa, Mr Shi’isu Adam, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday. He also...
Nigerian-British bodybuilder Samson Dauda has won the 2024 Mr Olympia bodybuilding title, and took home $600,000, the biggest prize awarded in the in the sports history. The competition which was the finale of the 2024 Olympia was held at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas, United States. Fifteen...
TikTok said it removed over 2.1 million videos in Nigeria in the second quarter of 2024 for violating its community guidelines. According to the Community Guidelines Enforcement Report shared on Tuesday, Tiktok said the action is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance content moderation and create a...
Thomas Tuchel was named England’s new manager on Wednesday, with the Football Association turning to the German to try to land their first major trophy since 1966. Former Chelsea manager Tuchel will start in the role from January 1, 2025. The 51-year-old, who has been out of work since...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has pledged to support the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in repairing some of the equipment damaged during the recent flood that ravaged Maiduguri and its environs. The Managing Director of NEDC, Ambassador Goni Mohammed Alkali, made...
A Moscow court fined Telegram Messager four million rubles (41,400 U.S. dollars) for refusing to delete information banned in Russia, the court press service said. Telegram was found guilty of committing an administrative offence for failing to “remove information when such removal is required by Russian law,” the court...
It was a night of fun and thrills as musical artistes on Tuesday in Lagos gave electrifying performances at the New Afrika Shrine in celebration of Felebration 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the musical concert is part of the activities for “Felebration”, an annual musical...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto state governor, Ahmed Aliyu has inaugurated the state monitoring committee and local government coordinators to ensure the unhindered sales of it’s 55 percent discounted grains and others. Addressing them at the Government Chamber on Monday, the governor disclosed that those appointed were on...
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has flagged off construction of the 20KM Obajana-Uro-Aku rural road linking parts of Lokoja and Adavi local government areas off the state. The project is part of interventions by the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) supported...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday said the country’s foreign reserves rose by 12.74 per cent to $39.12 billion as of October 11. Cardoso stated this while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on Banking Regulation. The apex bank boss noted that the...
The Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Enoh, has accused the Libyan Football Federation of deliberately mistreating the Super Eagles in the North African country. Players and officials were stranded for hours at a Libyan airport on Sunday and denied access to food and the internet as they prepared...
The Nigerian stock market extended its positive momentum on Tuesday, posting a 0.33 per cent gain. This gain added N197 billion to investors’ portfolios. The market capitalisation, which opened at N59.510 trillion, closed higher at N59.707 trillion. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) rose by 0.33 per cent, advancing by...
Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo on Tuesday said being a state governor at this time in Nigeria is not a fanciful job, given the gamut of allegations against governors over local government funds. Soludo made the assertion at a news conference in Awka, to clarify the new State Economic...