The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, says that the Federal Government is committed to delivering the uncompleted section of the Abuja-Kaduna before the end of the year. Umahi made this commitment in a meeting with all directors of the ministry on Thursday in Abuja, adding that all...
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The Police Command in Rivers has said it will begin screening of applicants who had indicated interest to join the force on Jan. 8. SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson of the command, announced the commencement of the screening exercise in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday. She...
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has urged his Rivers counterpart, Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, to take measures that would help to restore peace in Rivers to ensure speedy development. Diri gave the advice on Thursday when Fubara, accompanied by top government functionaries, visited him in his country home in...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has said it cannot afford to disappoint the country in realising its N5 trillion revenue target for 2024. Its Comptroller General, Adewale Adeniyi, said this shortly after decorating some promoted officers of the service on Thursday, in Abuja Adeniyi, while urging the personnel...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The lawmaker representing Cross River Central in the National Assembly, Senator Eteng Williams has appealed to his constituents to shun every form of violent clash in this year’s farming season that is around the corner. Senator Eteng acknowledged that most farming season...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu is not only a leader with unwavering commitment to democratic ethos, but also a dependable partner in greater Sokoto agenda, the state deputy governor, Idris Muhammed Gobir has affirmed. Gobir made this affirmation in a statement he...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has harmonized into a single bill the multiple taxes and levies collected by different government ministries, departments, agencies across all business sectors, formal and informal. The Governor’s new initiative was informed by the need to put an...
The UN’s World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report for 2024 projects slowdown in global growth from an estimated 2.7 per cent in 2023 to 2.4 per cent in 2024. The flagship forecast launched in New York on Thursday indicates that 2023 stronger-than-expected GDP growth coming...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – In recognition of traditional rulers, Governor Ademola Adeleke has unveiled an integrated support package for Osun State Council of Obas as a pillar of peoples’ government. At the second strategic consultative meeting with the state royal fathers , Governor Adeleke listened attentively...
● She did not shun commission’s invitation Counsel to former Minister of Humanitarian Services, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar-Farouq, Sir Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN) has clarified the erroneous media report doing the rounds about his client, saying that she did not shun the invitation...
Dr Adetokunbo Pearse, a Lagos PDP chieftain and former member, Atiku Abubakar 2023 presidential campaign council, says there is still hope for the main opposition party in Nigeria. Pearse, a former PDP national chairmanship aspirant and gubernatorial candidate in Lagos state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
R The city of Ibadan, Oyo state in the early hours of Thursday witnessed the first rain in the year 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heavy rain which started at about 3.40 a.m. lasted for about 40 minutes, stopping at about 4; 20 a.m....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the former Minister of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not shun its invitation as reported by a section of the media. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a chat with the News...
A former of Minister of Women’s Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to set aside the judgment of an FCT high court which barred her from holding public office. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the FCT High Court had on Dec. 18...
Israel is to face accusation of genocide before an international court, with hearings based on a South African complaint scheduled for January 11 and 12. The dates were announced Wednesday evening by the International Court of Justice, the highest UN court, in The Hague. According to the court,...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are reportedly conducting a search on forex allocations to the company during the tenure of Godwin Emefiele as Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, according to SaharaReporters. The EFCC’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, has also confirmed the development. Dangote...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious cult leader, Barikui Amanyie, 35, after a manhunt to capture him was declared. The police spokeswoman in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the arrest of the ‘Iceland’ cult leader in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has debunked media reports alleging that she withdrew the sum of N3bn naira from the National Social Investment Programme Agency’s (NSIPA) coffer in the last four months. The Minister, who debunked the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing has commenced the process of reviewing sales of houses under the National Housing Program and it’s calling on interested Nigerians both home and abroad to apply. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing,...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State has said it is not disturbed by the defection of its officials to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The state PDP Publicity Secretary, Mr Bemgba Iortyom, said this in a statement in Makurdi. ‘’PDP notes the...