By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Friday sworn in the new Head of Service (HOS), Bartister Malam Fannani. Governor Zulum also sworn in the new Deputy Chef of Staff (COS) to the Governor, Haruna Hassan Tela, Special Adviser on PR and Communications...
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By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – The National President, Farmers Protection Association of Nigeria ( FPAN), Dr. Ibrahim Bitrus, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, to jointly address the ugly situation of food shortage affecting the state and other parts of...
The remains of Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, a former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) was on Friday laid to rest in his home town at Itaja-Obuohia , Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government Area. Ogbulafor died after a brief illness in Canada, on Oct. 6, 2022, at the...
National Assembly (NASS), has begun recommittal of Bills passed by the 9th Assembly which were not assented to by former President Muhammadu Buhari before the expiration of the 9th assembly. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that records from the office of the Clerk to the National...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is at a new dawn to chart and re-position its destiny for greatness, considering the measures adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration to diversify the nation’s economy. Mr Olusola Abiola, Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, in a statement, said...
Yiaga Africa, a non-governmental organisation promoting participatory democracy, human rights and civic participation has called for the abolition of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the sole means of voter identification during elections. Dr Hussaini Abdu, Board Chairman, Yiaga Africa, made the call in Abuja on Friday, during the official presentation...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba CON, has congratulated a former member of the House of Representatives and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Edo State, Hon. Abubakar Momoh, on his nomination by President...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has submitted the names of 17 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as members of the State Executive Council. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, announced this during an...
Goods and property, worth millions of naira, have been destroyed by fire at Afor-Opi Market in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. An eyewitness, Mr Linus Eze, Chairman of Opi Traders Association, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the scene of the incident on Friday...
One of the Ministerial nominees unveiled on Thursday July 27 at the Nigeria’s Senate is Muhammad Idris, a renowned entrepreneur. He is easily known as the Publisher of Blueprint newspapers, based in Abuja, Nigeria. Most people refer to him simply as chairman. Idris who holds the...
The acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Adewale Adeniyi says the Service is currently reviewing the strategy of the enforcement unit. Adeniyi revealed this at a meeting with Patrol Heads of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’, after rounding off his maiden visit to some area...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday dismissed the preliminary objection filed by the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) against Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State’s N20 billion suit over alleged certificate forgery. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, held that the preliminary objection lacked merit and ought...
Prof. Maurice Okoli, the President, Africa Russia Community in Russia, has emphasised the need for Africa to leverage on Russia’s huge reservoir of goodwill to develop the continent. Okoli said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of the 2nd Russia-Africa Economic...
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 27-member Committee to immediately commence work on the 2019-2023 National Youth Policy. A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Mohammed Manga, Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development stated that inauguration was in accordance with the...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has approved the appointment of John Mikel Obi, a popular Nigerian Professional footballer, as his Honorary Adviser on Sports. He also approved the appointment of Rapper, Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI as Honorary Adviser on Entertainment and Creativity. The appointments are...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima has restated the determination of President Bola Tinubu led administration to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), particularly by engaging with key stakeholders in the industry. Sen. Shettima stated this on Thursday at a...
The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON has expressed her readiness to partner with the United Nations and its sister agencies to address various areas of concern including role of women in public life, increased participation in economy, ending gender based violence, child...
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has celebrated His Majesty, Chike Edozien, the Asagba of Asaba as he clocks 99 on July 28, describing him as an achiever and harmoniser of diverse interests. The group also said that the royal father’s profile would remain a veritable source of inspiration to the...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – In its drive to reduce the scourge of unemployment in the country, the National Directorate of Employment has disbursed starter packs of about N4m to 26 graduates in Cross River State. The graduates are beneficiaries of the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS), which...
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State have insisted on having direct negotiation with Gov. Seyi Makinde on demands of the civil and public servants in the state to avert the impending strike. Consequently, it has directed civil and public servants in the state to converge on the Government...