The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said the FCT Administration has embarked on a journey of transformation in the capital territory. Wike, who stated this in his Easter message to residents of FCT, in Abuja on Saturday, urged the residents to contribute...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This followed the successful Accreditation of the Nigeria International school, Jeddah by a powerful NECO delegation led by the Minister...
The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has said it is on the trail of illegal miners in Borno who have been defying the ban on mining activities in the state. The NSCDC Commandant in the state, Farouq Musa-Boyi, made this known in an interview with the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has felicitated with the Christian community in Borno State and other parts of the country on this year’s Easter celebration. Zulum urged all Christian citizens and residents of the state to commit the Easter period to prayers for...
The Lagos State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the party is aware of the problems in the country and that the government is working hard to make things better. The State Party Chairman , Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, who said this in his 2024 Easter Message...
The Ijaw National Congress (INC), has condemned the raid by the Nigerian Army on the country home of Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark in Kiagbodo, Burutu Local Government Area of Delta. This is contained in a statement by Prof Benjamin Okaba, President, INC in Abuja on Saturday. Okaba...
The Federal Government has emphasised the critical role of innovative technology in the fight against Tuberculosis (TB). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria on the sidelines of the investiture on the Wife of the...
The Nigeria Police Force said it had arrested eight suspects in connection with the murder of its officers on a fact finding mission in Ughelli area of Delta. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said the...
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- As Christians commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ across the World, the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria (FRSC) Taraba State Sector Command has deployed over six hundred officers and men across the state to ensure free flow of traffic during the...
Ambassador Joe Keshi has been elected the National President of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria. This was announced via a press statement dated March 27, 2024 issued by Ambassador Martine Gereng-Sen, Publicity Secretary of the association. Also elected 1st and 2nd National Vice Presidents respectively were Ambassador Lai...
Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi on Friday charged the National Assembly to declare a State of Emergency on the Third Mainland and Carter Bridges in Lagos State. The State of Emergency would facilitate expedited repairs of the bridges and stave off potential disasters, the minister declared during...
The Federal Government has postponed the launch of the Port Harcourt-Aba train service to April from the initially planned start date at the end of March. The Minister of Transportation, Sen. Saidu Alkali, disclosed this to journalists after inspecting the reconstructed railway tracks in Port Harcourt on Friday....
The Police Command in Delta has handed over Mr Clement Ikolo, the traditional ruler of Ewu kingdom in Ugheli South Local Government Area of the state to the military authority. The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development to newsmen on Friday through a terse...
CLAIM: A post on X (formerly Twitter) by one Ayofe on March 26, claimed that the Federal Government has agreed on N155,000 minimum wage with the Nigeria Labour Union (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC). The X user said both the NLC and TUC leaders had thanked...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- Worried by the ever increasing spate of insecurity in Nigeria, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on all to show patriotism by laying off partisan mentality and collectively bring solutions that will end the menace and put Nigeria on the part of prosperity. ”...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 suspected internet fraudsters (Yahoo boys) in Ogun State. EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Oyewale stated that the alleged fraudsters...
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa ,has urged Nigerians to have trust in the capacity of President Bola Tinubu to address present economic challenges. Obasa made the call on Friday in Lagos ,at the Inter-Faith Prayers and Thanksgiving Service ,to commemorate the...
Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that international donors have significantly cut funding for malaria projects in the country over global crises, including conflicts and climate change. Head of the National Malaria Control Division at the ministry, Jimmy Opigo, said this at a news conference in Kampala, the...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has approved the payment of 50% of the additional N1.9 million increment of the 2024 hajj exercise fare for the intending pilgrims from the state. The Government will therefore, pay a subsidy of ₦959,000 for the 1,652 intending...
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Friday visited the inmates of Nigerian Correctional Service, Kuje to commemorate 72nd birthday of President Bola Tinubu. The minister, who was represented by his aide, Nafisa Bello, said the visit was to celebrate President’s birthday with inmates...