The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has denied the purported suspension of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano from the party. The party Acting National Chairman, Dr Ahmed Ajuji ,speaking in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja, said that the party...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu has assured that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is laying solid foundation to address the problems of the nation. Ribadu, who spoke at the joint convocation lecture of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto on Thursday, stressed that...
The Federal Government has said it will require about N3.2 trillion to subsidise electricity in 2024, if the current tariff increase has to be reversed. The Chairman, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Mr Sanusi Garba, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the House of Representatives committee...
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, says plans are underway for a security summit aimed at tackling challenges associated with securing oil and gas installations in the country especially pipelines. Musa, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja when he visited Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister...
No fewer than eight deaths and 208 suspected cases related to a mysterious illness have been recorded in Sokoto State, an official disclosed. Center Manger of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in Sokoto State, Dr Ibrahim Usman, made this known in his presentation during an interactive session...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says that 24,673,485 children, accounting for 39.2 per cent of all children aged five to 17 years old in Nigeria are in child labour. The NBS said this in its Nigeria Child Labour and Forced Labour Survey Report for 2022, which was...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday in Abuja raided Sahad stores, a popular supermarket in Abuja for selling some counterfeit products. The agency equally raided H-Medix in Wuse 2 and Gwarinpa, 3rd Avenue, as well as Utako market, all in...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said President Bola Tinubu’s astute approach and proactive strides in addressing the country’s security challenges is yielding positive results. Ribadu made the observation on Thursday while delivering a paper at a pre-convocation lecture of the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto....
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Alhaji Umar Damagum, to continue as the Acting National Chairman of the party, pending the election of a new chairman in August. The chairman of the PDP Governors Forum and Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi...
The National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), has assured party’s members in Ondo State of adequate security during the April 20, governorship primary election. He said this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating a Seven-man Governorship Primary Election Committee and Primary Appeals Committee. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is prepared to monitor the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election scheduled to hold on Saturday in Ondo state. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, said that the commission was not only prepared for the APC...
The Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) on Thursday traced delays experienced by some beneficiaries in receiving their stipends for March to a glitch from the commercial bank. This is contained in a statement by Mr Igoniko Oduma, Special Assistant, Media, to the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). “Following repeated...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed to the North East have rescued another abducted Chibok Schoolgirl, Lydia Simon in Ngoshe area of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state,, barely few days after the 10th year anniversary of their abduction. The troops who...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops have repelled an attack by the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its militia arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Okija, Ihiala LGA of Anambra. The army authority in a post on its X Handle (formerly Twitter) on Friday,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared the former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello wanted for an alleged financial crime to the tune of N80.2 billion. The anti-graft agency announced this on Thursday evening in a Facebook post it captioned “Ex-Gov Yahaya...
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application by the former governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to prosecute him. Ruling on an application filed by Obiano challenging his trial on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo said...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed May 9 for hearing in a N1 billion suit filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after EFCC’s...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned until April 23 for ruling im an application by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a substituted service of the charge on the immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for...
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj-Gen. Hassan Dada, has expressed concern about the high number of weapons in unauthorized hands in Nigeria. He said this on Thursday in Enugu at a one day seminar on the control of proliferation of small arms and light...