The Chairman, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Mr Jonah Dizago, has debunked reports of purported crisis in the Assembly over majority leadership position. Dizaho told newsmen on Thursday in Lafia that the report carried by some online media was fake and should be disregarded in...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lawmaker representing Kogi Central and Senate chairman on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) to provide a minimum of 1,000 internship slots for Nigerian students as part of their institutional strengthening programme. She made the call on Wednesday during...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Over 260,000 candidates on Thursday sat for this year’s Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (Mock UTME) across 793 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country. Registrar/Chief Executive of JAMB, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, made this known after monitoring the mock exam in some of...
A FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa has struck out the N1 billion suit brought against a former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, while he was in office. Also sued was a civil servant, Ms Asabe Waziri and two others – the office...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 35-year old hospital worker, Mustapha Tahiti, for allegedly planning to kill his cousin and wife with an insecticide. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, stated this in a statement made available to journalists in the...
In a globalized world, the movement of labour across borders has become commonplace. Nigeria, like many other nations, has experienced an influx of expatriates contributing to its workforce. While foreign expertise can be invaluable for economic growth and development, it is crucial to ensure that the employment landscape...
Barely one month when an Abuja Grade ” A ” court sentenced a CBT owner to jail for act of infractions,a federal High court sitting in Akure,has convicted an undergraduate of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba for impersonation and examination malpractice during the 2023UTME The presiding judge, Honourable...
A yet-to-be identified gunmen have killed a 17-year old herder and 35 cows at Nafan community in Fan District and Doruwa Babuje in Ropp District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the perpetrators of the crime were riding on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Duste- Suspected robbers have killed three persons in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The spokesman of the Jigawa State Police Command, DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday in Dutse. “Yesterday (Tuesday); at about 8:00 p.m., information...
The Managing Director of a private eye clinic in Warri, Delta, Dr Comfort Omo-Irabor, has said people with dark brown eyes have higher risk of developing cataract than those with lighter eyes. Omo-Irabor, an Eye Specialist and Consultant in low vision, disclosed this in an interview with the...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Calabar – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday said it is ready to offer credible opposition in Cross River, having lost the state to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 general election. The PDP chairman.in the state, Mr Venatius Ikem, said this...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Trucks Association has denied allegation leveled against their 21 trucks intercepted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday at Bama Entrance Gate Konduga road Maiduguri, allegedly smuggling food and non-food items to neighboring countries. The association also refuted...
….Wins 2023 award of Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership President of Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, has said Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Premier of the defunct Western Region of Nigeria, remains the pacesetter and forerunner for development in Africa. Adesina made the remark when he received...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has signed an executive order to improve the investment climate and position of Nigeria as the preferred investment destination for the oil and gas sector in Africa. The presidential spokesman,Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....
The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to ensure payment of minimum wage to all workers in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the resolution was sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by 35 members, at...
The Senate on Wednesday said the leadership of the National Assembly will meet President Bola Tinubu over resolutions and recommendations toward curbing killings and general insecurity nationwide. The senate said the recommendations were those made by the eight, ninth and 10th assemblies. The senate resolution followed adoption of...
A bill for an Act to amend the Flag and Coat of Arms Act to regulate display and use of national flag has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill which was sponsored by Rep. Sada Soli (APC-Katsina ) sought to increase the fine for...