The UN Humanitarian Coordination Office (OCHA) says hospitals in Haiti’s capital have come under increasing attack by armed gangs, with some being looted amid ongoing turmoil. OCHA, in a statement, said two healthcare facilities in Port-au-Prince were forced to shut down, while two others remain closed in spite...
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By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The aspirations of Senator Gabriel Torwua Suswam to occupy the seat of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has received a boost as Concerned Benue PDP Stakeholders in their numbers gathered to endorsed him. The stakeholders of the party...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy is at a turning point and will require the steadfast support of the private sector for sustained growth and prosperity. Speaking during Iftar on Thursday in Abuja with members of the Nigerian business community, the President...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has denied taking nor signing any fresh loan, both domestic and foreign, since the inception of his administration on May 29, 2023 till date. The Governor’s reaction follows the worrisome figures presented on the spreadsheet of...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Government is set to commence the construction of ten new roads across the state. The Commissioner for Works and infrastructure, Ankpo Pius, stated this in his office during an interactions with journalist on Wednesday . According to him, Governor Bassey...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – A member of the House of Representatives for Gwer East/ Gwer West Federal Constituency, Dr Asema Achado has expressed profound empathy as he paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the community of Wa-ndoo-Mbakyor, in Gwer East Local Government of Benue State. The...
The 2024 Mayor of Pitakwa comedy show recorded a sellout. Now, the Mayor of Housing and real estate success strategist, who was heavily behind the show, has pointed to entertainment as the next boon from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and the Niger Delta. Mr My-ACE China, the CEO of...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has warned Nigerians not to fall prey to fake recruitment advertisements being circulated by unscrupulous persons on the social media. The NIS Comptroller General, Kemi Nandap, issued the alert in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr Kenneth Udo, on Thursday...
A female pedestrian has been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck along Onitsha-Asaba Bridge Head, Anambra, on Thursday. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Awka, on Friday. He said: “The crash involved an articulated Mercedes...
The community of Iru Egbede in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo is disturbed over the alleged disappearance of a 200-level undergraduate of Delta State University (DELSU), Faith Omodon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Faith, studying Business Administration at the university, was last seen...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has said his committee is working to end crude oil theft in the country, within the shortest possible time. Governor Uzodimma, who is also the Chairman, crude oil theft and management committee, stated this when he briefed newsmen in Abuja on Thursday shortly...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has appointed Amb. Maureen Tamuno as the new Managing Director of Abuja Investment Company Limited. Director of Press, Office of the Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja...
President Bola Tinubu has called on Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to collaborate with potential Nigerian vaccine manufacturers to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for children and adults. Tinubu made the call at a meeting with a delegation of GAVI led by its Chief Executive Officer, Dr Sania...
Some occupants and property owners in Guzape District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Thursday, sought the Federal Government’s intervention over what they described as “life-threatening blast of rocks in the area.” A resident of the district and former Deputy Governor of Kogi, Mr Simon Achuba,...
The Police Command in Katsina State has dismissed as false, the report making the rounds in social media that eight persons died in a stampede during distribution of palliatives. This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abubakar Aliyu, on Thursday...
Two of the aspirants jostling to be flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming Ondo State governorship election slated for Nov. 16, have reeled out their plans for the state The aspirants, Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim and Mr Wale Akinteriwa, spoke with newsmen on Thursday...
Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), on Thursday, restored power supply to University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Chief Medical Director (CMD) of UCH, Prof. Jesse Otegbayo confirmed the power reconnection to the hospital in an interview with NAN in Ibadan. NAN reports...
By MBAFAN ADE – African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), and Sterling Bank have partnered to introduce the innovative supply chain finance product ‘Payables Finance’, in Nigeria. This product, branded as ‘Afreximbank Tradelink,’ is one of Afreximbank’s digital offerings under the umbrella of the Africa Trade Gateway (ATG), according to a...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday declared a purported list of the state’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members , circulating in the media, as fake. Fubara disclosed this at the inauguration of the Port Harcourt International Automobile Spare Parts Trading and Commercial Centre...