The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has said that his activities since assumption of office do not suggest he is probing the work done by the past administration. Umahi said this in Calabar on Friday after the inspection of federal roads in Cross River. He, however,...
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Several political party members claiming to be loyalists of former Gov. Ibikunle Amosun on Friday in Abeokuta rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun, received the members, who were from the 20 local government areas (LGAs) of the state, at the Presidential Lodge...
The presidency has said that it has found out that President Bola Tinubu was not the first African leader to ring the NASDAQ bell. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a statement by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, on Thursday had referred to that fact. ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed the determination of President Bola Tinubu’s administration to turn the country’s anticipated demographic bulge into dividends. Shettima stated this in his keynote address at the opening of a two-day retreat for the leadership of the 10th National Assembly (NASS) in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa...
The Police Command in Benue on Friday said one Terhemba Tyochivir committed suicide on Thursday in Makurdi, the State Capital. The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Sewuese Anene, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) through a text message. She said before his death,...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has ordered security operatives to ensure prompt investigation of the abduction and subsequent murder of a veteran journalist, Hamisu Danjibga. Governor Lawal gave the directive in a statement issued on Friday by his media aide, Sulaiman...
The Movement for the Advancement of National Transformation (MANTRA) has charged the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to stop blaming the eight potential corps members, who were abducted in Sokoto on August 19. The Convener of MANTRA, Mr Jude Ndukwe, gave the charge in a statement issued in Umuahia...
Residents have occupied major streets of Jos in jubilation, as the Governorship Election Tribunal, on Friday upheld the victory of Mr Caleb Mutfwang as elected governor of Plateau State. The tribunal, sitting in Jos, dismissed the petition of the All Progressives Congress (APC), against the election of Mutfwang, of...
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma says a new Nigeria where citizens have unfettered freedom to realise their potential, live together and respect each other as brothers and sisters is possible. Uzodimma stated this at a book presentation titled “The making of modern Nigeria – from pre-colonial era till date,’’...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Registrar/Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and matriculation board (JAMB) , Prof Ishaq Oloyede, will serve as the Chairman of the 2023 Annual Conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP). Chairman of the 2023 Conference Planning Committee, Danlami Nmodu mni, who made...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday has departed New York after attending the 78th session high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly. The UN correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Tinubu, while in New York, participated in some of the high-level events, including a...
The Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State has commiserated with the families, friends and fans of late musician, Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad
Autopsy on the corpse of popular singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, has been completed, the police declared in Ikeja on Thursday. Police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said the police was awaiting the result of the autopsy. The body of the late singer, who...
The National/State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Makurdi, on Thursday upheld the elections of three All Progressives Congress (APC), state lawmakers. In separate judgments, Justice Usman Mohammed and Justice Saliu Zubayr, held that the petitioners failed to prove their cases for the elections to be upturned....
Mrs Promise Aloba, the mother of the late Nigerian singer, Mohbad, has urged the Federal Government and Nigerians in general to help uncover the truth behind her son’s untimely demise. She made the call when Sen. Elisha Abbo, Chairman, House Committee on Committee on Entertainment Economy, and Nollywood...
The Enugu Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, on Thursday, upheld Gov. Peter Mbah’s victory as the duly elected governor of Enugu State in March 18 governorship election. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Kudirat Akano, struck out the Labour Party (LP) ’s allegations of over-voting and bypassing Bimodal Voter Accreditation...
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, says the era of deficit in handling weapons and ammunition is over in the service. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Adeniyi spoke on Thursday during the passing out parade of 951 junior officers recruit...
The Enugu State Government says it will resuscitate the abandoned N4.5b water project located in Akwuke in Enugu South Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Felix Nnamani, stated this on Thursday in Enugu during a meeting with the Water Resources Committee of the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development in collaboration with the generous support of Open Society West Africa (OSIWA has commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum for his unwavering commitment and determination to return peace, transform and provide sustainable livelihoods support to the displaced...