Oba Abdulfatai Akamo, Olu of Itori in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun, has urged Nigerians to be patient with the present administration in the country, saying President Bola Tinubu met a bad economy. Akamo said this at a news conference in his palace in Itori on Wednesday,...
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared Saturday’s Edo governorship primaries as inconclusive. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka, said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja Morka said that the decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) in...
The Federal Government on Tuesday transferred the operations of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant (ZHPP) to a concessionaire, Penstock Ltd. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the disclosure during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) for the year 2024 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has unveiled a unified curriculum for Islamic schools aimed at countering violent extremist ideologies and helping avert young people from being radicalised by terrorist groups. At the event held at the council chamber of the Government House on...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, is set to graduate 15,460 students from its combined convocation ceremony. Among the graduating students are the University’s first set of 25 medical doctors, ATBU Vice Chancellor,Prof. Mohammad Ahmed Abdulazeez has said. At a pre-convocation press...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Government on Tuesday said the state is ready and willing to go into partnership with Manufacturer Association of Nigeria (MAN) Akwa-Ibom/Cross River State. The Cross River State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Prince Eka Williams disclosed this when...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops on Tuesday eliminated terrorists hibernating in Yadi Forest in Kaduna State, during the deep clearance operations into remote forest general area. The Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Nwachukwu said...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Theater Commander, Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force (JTF) North East Headquarters, Maj. Gen. Shaibu Wahidi, says the command will continue to partner Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in providing the enabling environment and the protection of lives and properties of...
By JEROME-MARIO UTOMI, Asaba – A group of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Media Professionals have appealed to His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to end gas flaring in Ubeji Community, a sleepy Satellite community located around the...
The Federal Government says it might open the borders for cement importation, if manufacturers of the product fail to bring down the cost. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr Ahmed Dangiwa issued the threat on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting with Cement and Building Materials...
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, Feb. 22 and Friday, Feb. 23 as public holidays in honour of the late former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. Akeredolu died in Germany on Dec. 27, 2023 and would be buried on Friday in Owo, his hometown, according to...
Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), a coalition of Civil Society Organisations, says excessive salt (sodium) intake can lower the lifespan of individuals.. The coalition reiterated this position on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting on salt consumption reduction Dr Jerome Mafeni, NHED Director and Project Adviser, Campaign...
The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on the country’s refineries, if the economy must be stabilised. President of NOGASA, Chief Benneth Korie, made the call on Tuesday at a news conference in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Amid rising inflation and high food prices exacerbated by market speculations, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced it is reviewing its local food procurement and will buy food in Nigeria only in stable market conditions. Recalled that last week, a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal High Court (FHC) will, on March 22, begin its Easter vacation. The Chief Judge of FHC, Justice John Tsoho, announced this in a statement titled: “Notification of 2024 Easter Vacation and Roster for Vacation Judges,” a copy of which was made available...
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike has warned Directors in the FCT Administration against unnecessary bureaucracy that may delay the delivery of road projects. Wike gave the warning on Tuesday, while inaugurating the construction of a five-kilometre (km) road, connecting Naharati, River Ukya and Unguwan Hausawa communities...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ms.. Hafsat ABubakar Bakari as the new Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). Ms. Bakari, a former Deputy Director in the NFIU; she is taking over from Modibbo Hamman-Tukur. The...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State on International Investments, Sir Alex Addingi, has revealed the state government readiness to welcome investors at the 2024 Benue International Investment Summit (BIIS). Sir Addingi, the Vice Chairman of the Local Organising Committee...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate payment of outstanding State House electricity bill, due to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). President Tinubu’s directive is contained in a statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, says no public wealth creation endeavour can achieve any meaningful success without energy security. The GCEO stated this in a presentation at the Ministry of Finance Incorporated...