By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh, says the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces since October 7 have risen to 31,819, with 73,934 others injured, and nearly 8,500 missing. Mr. Shawesh, who disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen...
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Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has said his agenda is always designed to meet the needs and aspirations of the masses in the state. Adeleke said this when the management team of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) led by its Managing Director, Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, visited...
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, abducted on March 15 in Benin, has regained freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Aziegbemi joined the family at 3am on Tuesday after 10 days in captivity. Mr. Clem Aziegbemi, on...
Former Special Adviser to ex-President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, has said Nigerians must do their best to ensure the country works. Adesina, immediate-past presidential spokesperson, who made this remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, assured that...
Former Chinese Football Association (CFA) president, Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for corruption, local media reported on Tuesday. A court in the central Chinese province of Hubei said Chen used his posts from 2010 to 2023 to influence projects awarded. It said Chen also...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, has warned its dissatisfied members against uncomplimentary statements against Governor Abdullahi Sule. The party also said it may debug itself of moles in view of the fact the ruling party will rather concentrate and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; and the Senate Chairman on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, met amid the ongoing 148th assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) holding at the International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. Senator Natasha, who has been a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – National Universities Commission (NUC), on Monday, said less than 10 per cent of the two million students in the Nigerian universities are enrolled in private universities. According to the commission, there are 149 private varsities in the country. The acting Executive Secretary, NUC,...
Ndifreke Ukpong, a distinguished Nigerian writer, has highlighted a critical issue in Nigeria’s literary scene—the potential shortage of writers. Ukpong who began his writing career at a young age, has already published over 26 books in various genre – driven by a love for storytelling, not for financial rewards....
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Fund to bridge the gap of social services across the country. Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mr Zach Adedeji, disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC for the year,...
Kaduna State Government, on Monday received the 137 rescued school children who were abducted by bandits from the Kuriga LGEA Primary School, Chikun Local Government Area on March 7. The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, presented the rescued children to Gov. Uba Sani of...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers at the Ondo State House of Assembly have endorsed Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as their preferred aspirant for the state Nov.16 governorship election. Mr Olamide Oladiji, the Speaker of the House said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after a closed-door meeting...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State has applauded the Abia House of Assembly and Gov. Emmanuel Otti of the state for revoking the pension law for ex-governors and deputies, describing it as a step in the right direction. The State PDP Chairman, Mr Philip Aivoji, in...
The Federal Government says it will establish a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) park at the Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi. The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Audu, disclosed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Lizzy Okoji, on Monday in Abuja. The News...
The Patriots, a pan -Nigerian group of eminent national leaders of thought, has said what the nation needs now is a brand new people’s constitution, not amendment of the existing. The General Secretary of The Patriots, Mr Olawale Okunniyi, disclosed this in a communique on Monday in...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – No fewer than 2 persons suffered life threatening injuries from a gas explosion that occurred on Monday around Orile-Iganmu, a Lagos Suburb. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu confirmed the incident in a statement ...
Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of children abducted in Sokoto and Kaduna States earlier in March, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Monday in Abuja. He said at the end of a Federal Executive Council meeting that President...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a fake soldier allegedly involved in robbery and extortion. Police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement he issued on Monday in Kaduna. ASP Hassan stated that police arrested the...
The Federal Executive Council has approved the institutionalisation of 10 per cent youth quota in all government appointments and an equitable young women representation. Minister of Youths, Dr Jamila Ibrahim,disclosed this at the end of the 4th FEC meeting, on Monday in Abuja. She said that council also...
Plateau Government has confirmed six persons killed and 30 injured in communal clashes in Mikang Local Government of the state. Commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Musa Ashoms, who spoke with newsmen on Monday in Jos, said that the clashes took place on Sunday in Funyalang and Ponglong...