The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, has been reportedly hospitalised in the nation’s capital, Abuja, over alleged poisoning. It was gathered that the minister is currently undergoing treatment at the Federal Medical Centre in Jabi, Abuja. “Lola Ade-John, 60, was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, shortly...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has cancelled celebration of independence day earlier slated for Sunday October first. Governor Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, urged Osun people to pray for the continuous peace and prosperity of Nigeria....
Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to labour unions to shelve the nationwide strike slated to commence on Tuesday, Oct. 3. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions have fixed the date to embark on an...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the current spate where civil governments are being overthrown across the African continent shows that democracy needs to be ”rejigged” and put in a proper direction. Jonathan made this known during a Democracy Dialogue 2023 organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation...
The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the judgment of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal affirming the election of Gov. Uba Sani of All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it will seek redress at the Court of Appeal. The Publicity Secretary of PDP in...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Bauchi State Chapter, says it is gearing up and mobilising members for a nationwide strike called by labour unions from Tuesday. The Bauchi State NLC Chairman, Mr Dauda Shu’aibu, stated this at a news conference on Thursday in Bauchi, saying the decision was...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has announced the following appointments in line with the President Tinubu’s directive to restructure the social safety net Programme to address the expanded mandate of the ministry. The appointed persons will join her team...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In its continued drive towards the actualization of its mandate of Poverty alleviation, Employment generation and wealth creation, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) up has flagged off the training of 40 unemployed youths across the state in four trendy skills: welding, Aluminum fabrication,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The North West Regional Manager of Dangote Fertilizer Ltd, Mr Wilson Kolawole has expressed concern over looming food crisis in Nigeria if agriculture is not given the desired attention. Mr. Wilson, who stated this on Thursday in Kano at a workshop organized for...
The Federal Government has called on labour unions to shelve their proposed strike and refrain from actions capable of undermining the subsisting court orders. It made the call in a letter signed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN and addressed...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okojo-Iweala, has urged South-East stakeholders to foster joint leadership in order to collectively tackle the challenges bedevilling the region.o Okonjo-Iweala made the call in her keynote address to the South-East Summit on Security and Economy, which kicked-off in...
Sen. Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has distributed food items worth N35 million to no fewer than 3,000 widows in his senatorial district. Alli told newsmen on Thursday on the sidelines of the three-day programme that the gesture was part of the bid to reduce the effect of economic...
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that all hands must be on deck, and work in unity to deliver the country from total collapse. The Director of Press and Publicity in the ministry, Mrs Blessing Lere-Adams, said this in a statement in Abuja. She quoted...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to abandon dialogue in their quest for better welfare for its members. The Council also appealed to the unions to suspend its planned nationwide indefinite strike schedule to start...
The Acting Comptroller-General (CG), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Adewale Adeniyi, says the service has exceeded the revenue target for the months of July and August. Adeniyi, who spoke while presenting the scorecard for his 100 days in office on Thursday in Abuja, said that the NCS generated N307...
The Federal Government says it is putting in place a N75 billion intervention fund to support small businesses in response to the country’s current economic challenges. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, said this at the beginning of the 18th Abuja International Trade Fair (AITF)...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday assured Nigerians that their sacrifices for the peace, unity and development of the country would not be in vain. Shettima gave the assurance at a public lecture to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. The vice...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the commencement of the application process for its 2023/2024 Foreign Post Graduate (Masters) Scholarship Programme. The Commission’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Pius Ughakpoteni, announced this in a statement issued to NATIONAL ACCORD in Port-hacourt, the...