Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Navy to be firm in the fight against all forms of economic sabotage, particularly crude oil theft, in the nation’s waterways. Governor Fubara gave the charge when he received the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ebonyi, has settled the protracted rift between Sen. Ken Eze (APC–Ebonyi Central) and the Chairman of Ezza South Local Government, Mrs Euphemia Nwali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rift had caused political tension in the area, pitching the...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), has appealed to the Federal Government to release the payments of wage award for the months of March and April. TUC President, Mr Festus Osifo, said this during a news conference at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, on Thursday...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the registration for Direct Entry has been extended till a later date. The Public Communication Advisor of the board, Dr Fabian Benjamin, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos....
Sen Chukwuka Utazi who represented Enugu North Senatorial District, has expressed shock over the death of Senator Ayogu Eze, whom he took over from in the National Assembly. Senator Utazi said this on Thursday while reacting to the death of Eze which occured on Thursday in a hospital...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Area Command, has handed over 6, 240 items of suspected explosive substances it intercepted in 2022 along Yauri-Jega road in the state. The Area Comptroller of the command, Mr Iheanacho Ernest- Ejike made this known while handing over the items to the...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Olukayode Egbetokun says the video being circulated on social media of alleged harassment and robbery at traffic did not occur in Nigeria. The I-G, in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday in Abuja, ordered the...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake has described Nigeria as Africa’s choice mining investment destination to Australian investors. He said that was due to its incentives and policies designed to promote ease of doing business in the sector. Alake made this statement while virtually making...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Government has declared Friday as half working day for all civil and public servants in the state. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan Mr. Olanrewaju explained that...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday launched the NDDC/Arit Walden free healthcare mission in Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event took place at the Arthur Nzeribe General Hospital in Oguta Local Government Area of the state. The week-long programme, which was...
A court in New York has overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, saying the film mogul did not receive a fair trial. In a 4 -3 decision on Thursday, the New York Court of Appeals upheld the 72-year-old’s appeal, concluding that the trial “erroneously admitted testimony of uncharged,...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has said the recent price increases in MultiChoice cable subscriptions will reviewed by relevant stakeholders to ensure subscribers in Nigeria get value for their money. The Acting CEO of FCCPC, Adamu Abdullahi, spoke exclusively to Channels Television on its Dateline...
By AISHA NANA Bauchi- Operatives of Bauchi State Police Command in conjunction with (the Hunters group) have successfully rescued three kidnapped victims and neutralized eight kidnappers/bandits. The police spokesman in the state, SP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said the operation was carried...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, agreed with the CoS’ counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, and Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, who appeared...
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary Election Committee in Ondo State, Mr Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has said that 627 delegates would elect the party’s candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election. Ewhrudjakpo, the Bayelsa Deputy Governor, said this in Akure on Thursday at a media briefing...
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has appealed to governorship aspirants in its April 20 primary election in Ondo state to join forces and work for the party’s victory in the forthcoming Nov. 16 governorship election. He made the appeal on Thursday in...
By GRACE AUDU (Health Correspondent) – The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Benue State branch, Dr Ushakuma Anenga, has commended Governor Hyacinth Alia’s approval of the health facilities electrification project, a United States African Development Foundation (USADF) project awarded to Ave Health Sense. Dr Anenga, who...
The Kaduna Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, said one person died and three others were injured in a road traffic crash on Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Wednesday night. The Sector Commander, Kabir Nadabo told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna that N8.7...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri- The Qatari government on Thursday disclosed that over 1,000 orphans resulting from the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State will be supported while laying the foundation stone for constructing a new primary school. Making the announcement in Maiduguri during a meeting with the...
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the instance of the prosecution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20...