The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to address the current cash crunch in the country to prevent hardships on its citizens. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this on Tuesday in a statement titled “Cash Crunch: An incitement of Nigerians”. Ajaero said the congress...
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Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), has urged the Federal Government to come out with a clear-cut compensation package for all victims of drone attacks across the country. The National President of MACBAN, Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Othman-Ngelzarma...
By MBAFAN ADE (Business Correspondent) – The African Development Bank (AfDB), has decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia immediately. In addition to the international staff leaving Addis Ababa, the AfDB office will remain open under an Officer-in-Charge, the bank said in a statement issued in...
The Democratic Republic of Congo is holding presidential and legislative elections on Wednesday after a chaotic campaign marred by opposition allegations of fraud, electoral violence, and logistical setbacks that could prevent many from voting. At stake is not just the legitimacy of the next administration. Congolese election disputes...
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, treated 113 retired generals to a regimental dinner and awards to honour them for their 35 years of meritorious service to the nation. The senior officers comprising one full General, a Lieutenant General, 67 major generals and 44 brigadier generals are those...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – In a legal battle unfolding at the FCT High Court, DOAS Director Dr. Baba Gana Adam, has finds himself embroiled in a N500 million libel suit, accused of defaming businessman Dr. Donald Amangbo. The dispute stems from a press statement featured in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduagha, has said that her biggest motivation is to bridge the gap in leadership and serve humanity. This, according to her, kept her motivated despite the challenges she faced in becoming the first female...
The Federal Government has been urged to urgently scrap the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and terminate the appointment of its Director General, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote over incompetence, corruption allegations, amongst others The call was made during a press conference addressed by Adegoruwa Omobolanle, National Spokesperson of Tinubu...
President Bola Tinubu’s initiation of the Renewed Hope Cash Transfer Programme is highly commendable as the Programme has successfully credited about 2.6 million Nigerians with N25,000, through their bank accounts The Nigerian Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (NCCSO) has commended the recent flag-off of the National Cash Transfer...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has said the party is working with the Federal Government toward ensuring a better living condition for Nigerians. Ganduje said this at the public presentation of a book: “APC and Transition Politics”, authored by the party’s...
Pope Francis on Tuesday signed a decree that forbids Priests or Bishops from blessing same-sex marriages in Roman Catholic Churches. The Oyo State Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan. Akinyemiju...
Akwa Ibom has emerged the cleanest state in Nigeria, under the five-year project review circus, tagged STONE Pro-Max 2023, with a cumulative score of 72 per cent. The National Co-ordinator/Secretary, National Technical Study Group (NTSG) on Clean Up Nigeria, Prince Ene Baba Owoh, who presented the award on...
The Deputy Spokesperson, Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), ArchBishop Emmanuel Ekuri, announced on Tuesday in Ilorin that it will operate open kitchen to feed the poor and indigent worldwide. Ekuri disclosed this at a news conference organised as part of the 2023 activities marking the Divine...
An Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 58-year-old herbalist, Nurudeen Ibrahim, to five years imprisonment with hard labour for fraud. Ibrahim was arraigned before the court on Aug. 2, 2022, on three count charge of conspiracy, fraud and indecent assault. Delivering judgment, the Magistrate, Mr Olatomiwa Daramola...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has lifted the curfew imposed on Ifon and Ilobu communities, sequel to a near perfect semblance of peace and orderliness that has returned to the warring communities. The governor also said the curfew would be lifted on Dec....
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu’s plea to have access to his own personal physician over alleged deteriorating health condition. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, ordered that Mamu’s medical doctor should be allowed to treat him subject to the supervision...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of Works, David Umahi has been named as The Top10 Magazine’s Minister of the Year 2023. He emerged the stand-out choice among other distinguished Ministers in a multi-stage rigorous selection and screening process. In a letter conveying Engr. Umahi’s emergence...
The installation processes of the 21st Soun of Ogbomoso on Tuesday, climaxed with the presentation of staff of office/instrument of office to Oba Ghandi Olaoye by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Makinde, in his remarks, urged the 62-year-old traditional ruler to take steps that would ensure unity...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri -. The Borno State Government has vowed to revoke all title holders of the ten (10) layouts under the Borno Geographic Information Service (BOGIS) Pilot scheme which were issued notices since June 2020. This was contained in a press statement personally signed by...
A member of House of Representatives, Mr Dennis Idahosa, has said his decision to join the race for the 2024 Edo governorship election is to redirect the state on the path of prosperity and enthrone good governance. Idahosa, representing Ovia Federal Constituency, stated this on Tuesday in Benin...