Mrs Precious Ifeanyi, who gave birth to sextuplets at the National Hospital, Abuja after 13 years of marriage, has appealed to the government and well-meaning Nigerians to come to the babies’ aid. She made the appeal on Monday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of...
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he Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday opened its case in the trial of the suspended Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on procurement fraud charge in an FCT High Court in Abuja. The anti-graft agency had charged Emefiele with amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring...
A Benue High Court, presided over by the Chief Judge of the State, Maurice Ikpambese, has ordered the reinstatement of Mr Austin Agada, as Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ikpambese gave the order on Monday, while ruling on a motion seeking to set aside the...
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), says it has no plans to tax online content creators. According to a staff of the agency who spoke under the condition of anonymity, skit makers are individuals who do not fall within the purview of the FIRS. “FIRS does not tax...
A Nigerian, Mr Chianugo Peter, on Monday disagreed with Google LLC, an American multinational technology company, over allegation that his 150 million dollars suit is frivolous and unmeritorious. Peter, through his counsel, Emmanuel Ekpenyong Esq. of Fred-Young & Evans LP, told Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High...
The Sen. Seriake Dickson-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Appeal Panel into the ward congresses election in Edo has called for a political solution to the crisis in the party. The panel, however, shelved calls for the cancellation of the controversial election. This is contained in the report of...
Police Command in Anambra has announced the arrest of two suspected cultists operating around Ihiala area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of Anambra Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, identified the suspects as one Chitana Oha, male, 25 years, alias “Kill and Bury”, and Emmanuel Ifeanyi...
Cashew farmers and buyers in Kogi, under the aegis of the Farmers Forum of Nigeria (FFN), have called on Gov. Usman Ododo to intervene over alleged multiple taxation and extortion. The forum in a statement by its spokesperson, Mr Ibrahim Adam, on Monday alleged that there was a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has distributed palliatives to vulnerable households to cushion the effect of hike in food prices and inflation in the country The governor also disbursed N5000 cash to the vulnerable women in Bama. Speaking to newsmen after the food...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Commissioner of Budget and Planning, Professor Mustapha Malumbe has charged all accounting and finance officers in the state to operate strictly within the bounds of the approved budget in order to achieve the set objectives of the 2024 budget Prof....
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that if the ongoing inflation continues unabated, organised labour might push for a new minimum wage of up to N1 Million for Nigerian workers. The NLC President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, who stated this in an interview with Arise TV, said the...
Many residents of Benin have decried the hike in price of cooking gas, which now sells for N1,400 per kilogramme. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the development has led to hardship as the residents are finding it difficult to cope. A kilogramme of gas that...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The FCT Police Command said its operatives have successfully raided a marked black spot – Gidan Dambe in Dei-Dei -Zuba axis of Abuja and arrested three hundred and seven (307) suspects. The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh on Sunday at...
SALUTE TO THE SUPER EAGLES I salute the Super Eagles of Nigeria for their tenacious performance in the final of the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Côte d’Ivoire. I commend the team, the coach, the crew, and the entire management team for their hard work, diligence,...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former presidential aide and social critic, Mr. Reno Omokri, has revealed how former President Muhammadu Buhari destroyed the country’s economy under his 8-years tenure. NATIONAL ACCORD recalled that between 2016 and 2022, the Buhari led government raised total revenues of N26.67tn and expended...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has backed actions of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) against 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that NERC as part of its sanction on the 11 DisCos, charged them N10.5 billion fine. The...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has advised the public to prioritise their safety and well-being, while celebrating the 2024 Valentine’s Day. The Head, Public Relations and Protocol of NACA, Toyin Aderibugbe, gave the advise in a statement issued on Monday in...
The House of Representatives has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria for clinching the silver prize at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the fifth time. The spokesman for the house, Rep. Rep. Akin Rotimi (APC-Ekiti state) in a statement on Monday said that the green...
The police command in Kano State has said the Divisional Police Office in Nasarawa Local Government Area has been gutted by fire. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Hussaini Gumel, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday that the incident occurred in the early...
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, has said the Super Eagles have won the hearts of Nigerians with their brilliant performance at the just concluded 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. Enoh hailed the performance of the team at the AFCON, culminating...