Retired Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, a former Military President, has tasked Nigerian leaders to explore the gains of June 12, 1993 Presidential Election, toward deepening democracy in the country. Babangida spoke in Minna with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Nigeria’s democracy and the journey so far. “The gains...
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Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Media and Communication of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora will be carried along in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He gave the assurance at a Pre-Democracy Day world news conference where he represented President Tinubu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – In a move towards greater transparency, the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), a foremost Nigerian anti-corruption organization, has taken a significant step by submitting a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The FOI...
Ondo State Government has pledged continuous support to families of victims of the June 5, 2022 gunmen attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attack on the church left 41 persons dead with several people injured. Also, a memorial park...
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan says the short video of students clad in white and half naked that went viral was not ritual activities as being rumoured. The Registrar of the institution, Mrs Modupe Fawale, made the clarification in a statement in Ibadan on Saturday. The trending video...
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the Micro Pension Plan (MPP) contributions as at May stood at N435.61 million from 97,591 participants registered. Mr Dauda Ahmed, Head, Micro Pension Department, PenCom, revealed this on the sidelines of the maiden Micro Pension Open Day, organised by the Pension Operators Association...
The Niger State Government has revoked the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) issued to Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) University in Suleja area of the state. The government also revoked the C of O issued to other institutions and individuals within government designated areas across the state. The dissolution...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has confirmed that the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is currently in its custody for investigative reasons. This is coming barely 3 hours after the secret police debunked having Mr. Emefiele in its...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied arresting Mr. Godwin Emefiele following his suspension as the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Social media reports on Friday evening alleged that Mr. Emefiele was currently in the custody of the secret police. However,...
Gov. Caleb Mutfwtang of Plateau has sworn in Interim Transition Committee chairmen for its 17 local government Areas at Government House Jos. The governor represented by his Deputy Mrs Josephine Piyo during the ceremony on Saturday said that the exercise was necessary to ensure that no vacuum existed in his...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has appointed Prof. Grace Umezurike as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) making her the first female to occupy the position in the state’s history. The appointment was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of the brighter future of the country in spite of the several challenges the citizens are going through. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja, at a World Press Conference on the...
The Rice Processors Association of Nigeria, RIPAN, suspects that persons and groups who do not wish the Nigerian economy well, were behind the re-circulation of an old video where the Idiroko Border was re-opened PRNigeria reports that a video trending on social media gave the impression that President Bola...
The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) on Friday urged President Bola Tinubu to ensure the inclusion of women in the leadership positions at the 10th National Assembly. Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, CEO, NWTF, made the call in a statement in Abuja. Fijabi lamented the alleged systemic exclusion of female senators-elect...
Nigeria women have tasked First Lady Oluremi Tinubu to use her office in advocating for women inclusion in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The women in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, congratulated the first lady on her assumption of office on Monday. They urged...
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has referred Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and the embattled former local government chairmen and councilors in the state to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) centre of the court for the settlement of the outstanding N3.4 billion debt. Justice Elfreda Williams-Daudu...
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Friday flagged off the N9.6 billion Akobo – Olounda/Abaa 8.3 kilometres road project in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dualisation of the road project in Lagelu Local Government area, was contracted to Samchase Nigeria Ltd. Makinde, reiterating his...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Friday in Abuja assured traditional rulers in the country that his administration will run an open-door policy that is ready to listen to the yearnings of Nigerians toward transforming the country’s rich potentials to reality. Speaking at an interactive session...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its good works in fighting economic and financial crimes. The Association gave the commendation on Thursday, when the chairman of the Abuja branch, Afam O. Okeke, led a delegation...