Scavengers who burgled a gated duplex in a residential neighbourhood of Abuja city centre at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic stole the sum of $4 million cash allegedly stockpiled by the Manager of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Aisha Sadiq Odariko and a retired permanent secretary at...
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The National Intelligence Agency has debunked a purported online report that Amb. Mohammed Dauda was re-instated as the Director-General of the agency by the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division. The Head of Legal Department, NIA, Mr A. Wakili in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja, described the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Friday in Paris-France said Nigeria will sustain its spotlight on African countries as the fulcrum of its policies on economy and foreign policy, assuring that trade issues, security and border controls will be mutually implemented. Receiving the President of Benin...
Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Bola Tinubu, on Friday launched the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), a pet programme she said would cater for Nigerian women, youths and children.olure The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the programme was launched at the State House in Abuja. Speaking with...
Gunmen on Friday killed three persons at a mining site around Tanjol in Jol community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau. Mr Rwang Tengwong, the National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Movement (BYM), a socio-cultural group, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday...
The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria), a non-governmental organization (NGO), has appealed to the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), to quickly intervene in fresh crude oil spill in Rivers State. The Executive-Director of YEAC, Mr Fyneface Dumnamene, who said this in...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has commended President Bola Tinubu on the recent appointment of an indigene of the state, Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, as Chief of Defence Intelligence. Also, Governor Otu expressed joy at the elevation of four citizens of the...
The Federal Government has called on the United Nations and development partners to strengthen support towards implementation of regional strategy for stabilisation, recovery and resilience of areas affected by terrorism in Lake Chad. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), retired...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudy weather and thunderstorms between Friday and Sunday across the country. This is according to the NiMet`s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja which forecasted a cloudy atmosphere in the northern region with prospects of thunderstorms. ” Some of the...
By MARTINS OGBEBE, Benin City – Immediate past Minister of Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, has reiterated emphatically that he does not, and I will not, have any disagreements with His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin Kingdom, on any matter whatsoever. “He...
Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria is committed to eradicating the variant polio virus by the end of 2023shett. Shettima gave this assurance at a meeting with the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Aliko Dangote Foundation on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the shelving of the proposed plan of electricity tariff hike by July 1 for the collective good and safety of Nigerians. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this in a statement titled “Shelve this tariff hike” and made available to newsmen...
The wife of the new Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Maria Lagbaja, on Thursday, assumed office as the 23rd President of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA). Mrs Lagbaje took over from Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, the wife of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya. While handing...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Thursday in Paris – France said ongoing reforms, starting with removal of fuel subsidy and streamlining of exchange rate, will be sustained for a more competitive economy that attracts Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), urging investors to take advantage of...
Plateau House of Assembly has approved the request by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang to acquire a loan of N15 billion to settle backlog of salary arrears of the state civil servants which amounted to N11 billion.plate The Speaker, Moses Sule, who read Mutfwang request during plenary, said that part of...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Radda says it is time for the state to improve its internally generated revenue to be able to service its debts and deliver services to the people. The governor made the remarks in a statement issued by one of his aides, Mr Isah Miqdad,...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it will introduce detention allowance to members arrested during protests.nlc Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led workers on a second day picketing of Shaanxi Construction Company building site at the ECOWAS Headquarters. The News Agency...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will begin post-election review of the 2023 general election in July. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Okoye said that the decision...
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has called for partnership with estate developers in the execution of a multi-billion Naira Glory-Royal Redeem City project in Kogi. Retired Brig.-Gen. Clement Olubunmi, who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the site in Lokoja....