A group, the Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria(CNPDN) has called on President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, to help resolve challenges delaying Sen. Joseph Wayas’ burial. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Wayas, who was the Senate president in the Second Republic between 1979 and...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the appointment and deployment of eight Commissioners of Police to State Commands in the Country. The Commission in a statement on Friday by The Head, Press and Public Relations of Commission, Ikechukwu Ani, also commended the acting...
The Waziri Muminina of Yorubaland, Ustaz Abdul-Lateef Adekilekun, says killing for blasphemy is not Islamic. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ede, Adekilekun described Islam as a religion of peace and not of violence. The cleric was speaking against the backdrop of the killing...
Chioma Ajunwa-Oparah, Nigeria’s gold medalist in Longjump event at Atlanta’96 Olympic Games, has cautioned Nigerian youths on the dangers of involving in use of illicit drugs. Ajunwa-Opara made the call at a conference organised by her foundation, Chioma Ajunwa Foundation, in commemoration of the 2023 edition of the United...
Nigerians will continue to reap the rewards of our administration’s new economic reforms after the time of sacrifice needed to transform the nation. President Bola Tinubu made this known on Thursday in Lagos at a reception in his honour by the Lagos state government. He said that these rewards...
Mr Uche Nebuwa, National President of Heavy Duty Truck Drivers Association, says there will be no remedy to the hike in pump price of fuel caused by subsidy removal unless old refineries are repaired. Nebuwa stated this during the inauguration of Uzoeghelu General Motor Park, at Ugwu Nwasike/Nkwo...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Lagos said he could have chosen to maintain the hitherto multiple foreign exchange systems and benefit from it, but instead opted to unify the official and parallel market rates to save the country from financial hemorrhage. Speaking at...
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Former president of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo sits with founder of Joy, Inc. and host of the viral TV show #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo on a democracy day special. In this special episode, he spoke about Tinubu’s character, third term agenda and why he insisted on Peter Obi’s candidacy for Nigeria. When asked about Tony Anenih lobbying for third term and why he didn’t discourage Anenih, Obasanjo said, “I was not...
An appendage of a two-story hotel has collapsed in the Ada-George area of Port Harcourt, leaving four injured persons now receiving treatment in hospital. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the two-storey building belonging to 1708 Hotel, Rumuoke by Okilton Junction, off Ada George, collapsed at...
“Moreover, when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not...
BY RICHARD ABU, Lafia – The Director General of the Nasarawa State Waste Management and Sanitation Authority, Mr. Abubakar Aliyyu Mandaki, has stressed the need to effectively collaborate with LGAs chairmen and other stakeholders in the management of waste to achieve healthy living. Mr. Mandaki stated this on Thursday...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Ije McDougall (nee Iheme), a United Kingdom based Nigerian woman has won the ‘Cheshire Woman of the Year’ 2023 for touching the lives of the less privileged in Nigeria and the UK. Speaking with journalists in a WhatsApp video interview, she expressed shock at...
The Federal Government says it will re-open both the Eko and Apongbon Bridges to road users ahead of schedule by midnight of July 9, 2023. According to it, this is to alleviate the suffering of road users. The Director, Highways, Bridges and Designs in the Federal Ministry of Works,...
President Bola Tinubu says he will not partake in the economic destruction of the country by enemies of the nation. He said the bleeding of the country through the oil subsidy regime was a huge joke that should never be allowed to continue under any guise. The president stated...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, says he would do everything possible to restore lasting peace to all parts of the state. Bago said this when he paid homage to the Emir of Minna, Dr Umaru Bahago, in commemoration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Thursday in Minna. ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that 11 persons were killed in a multiple crash on the Ore -Benin Road. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Bisi Kazeem on Thursday in Abuja. The statement said that the unfortunate fatal crash...
Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has banned indiscriminate cutting of trees for charcoal production to avert in the state. Fintiri announced the ban when traditional rulers, members of the state House of Assembly and the Judiciary paid him Sallah homage in Yola on Thursday. According to him, indiscriminate cutting...
John Davis (not real names) was a promising young man. He was so brilliant that he passed his university matriculation exam in one sitting, gaining admission to study one of the most coveted courses, medicine. In addition to his academic brilliance, John also excels in sports. He is so...