The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) says it will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja nullifying its powers to impose fines on erring broadcast stations. The Director-General of NBC, Mallam Balarabe Ilelah, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said; “The attention of...
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Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says a total of 2,246 Nigerians have so far been evacuated from Sudan. Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit of NiDCOM, Mr Abdur-Rahman Balogun, stated this on Friday in Abuja, while giving updates on the Federal Government’s evacuation efforts since May 3....
Some residents of Wazobia Community in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have protested against a five-year power outage in the community. The Chairman of the community, Mr Ifeanyi Alamaujo, led others during the protest to the Mararaba Area Office of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company(AEDC), told the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun as he celebrates his 63rd birthday, May 13, 2023, urging him to seek God to deliver on his mandate. The president’s congratulatory message was issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in...
The Federal Government’s effort to boost the Nigerian economy by maximising opportunities in the oil and gas sector through local content has materialised as the Industrial Park in Odukpani, Cross River State, is ready for business. This is being made possible with a pledge of $50m by the Federal...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed the death of three children and five adults in a lone fatal crash that occurred at Kili Village along Darazo-Kari road in Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The FRSC Sector Commander, Yusuf Abdullahi, who...
The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Prof. Dickson Akoh, says he is hopeful that President Muhammadu Buhari will assent to the Peace Corps Bill before the end of his administration. Akoh, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the benefits associated...
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BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa has urged the media to be committed in their financial crimes reporting in a bid to expose corrupt public officials in the country. Mr. Bawa, however, affirmed that the task of exposing corrupt...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has identified the role of banks compliance officers as key to the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country. The Ilorin Zonal Commander of EFCC, Mr. Michael Nzekwe, stated this on Thursday during an interactive...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Sayawa women in their hundreds from Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa Local Government Areas of Bauchi State, took to the streets on Thursday, for the fifth time to protest the continued detention of their monarch, the Gung Zaar-Select, Air Commodore Ishaku Komo (retd.) by the...
Three unions at the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, began an indefinite strike on Thursday, paralysing activities at the institution. They are the university’s chapter of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and other Associated Institutions (NASU), and the National Association of...
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola says state governments will now be feeding and accommodating inmates in their states. He said this followed the recent consultational amendment which placed Correctional Services on the concurrent list. Aregbesola gave the insight while speaking at a 2-day High-Level Conference on Decongestion and...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and National Population Commission (NPC) have rolled out birth registration of one million children in Kano in 2023 using the digital system. Speaking at a two-day stakeholders engagement meeting on Digital Birth Registration in Kano on Thursday, the UNICEF’s Kano Chief of Field...
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo flagged off the hydro graphic survey and dredging of Oguta/Orashi River in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo on Thursday. The dredging of the river will link Imo to Degema in Rivers and to the Atlantic Ocean. Speaking at the ceremony on the bank of the Oguta/Orashi...
Gov. Aminu Masari of Katsina State has paid a farewell visit to the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumin Kabair-Usman and the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Faruq-Umar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor visited the Katsina Emirate on Wednesday and was in Daura on Thursday...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, says Nigeria will no longer spend over $300 million every year to import processed Barite for the oil sector The Minister disclosed this in Ugaga community of Yala LGA of Cross River State where the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed the retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police, Garba Umar, as a Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-terrorism in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs. The Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed the appointment in...
Obi Ezekwesili, a former Minister of Education, has urged leaders in all spheres of life to build lasting legacies and live impactful lives in the society while still alive. Ezekwesili said this on Thursday in Abuja at the maiden Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) Annual Impact and Legacy...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)Kwara Area Command says it has generated the sum of three billion five hundred and sixty six million, nine hundred and ninety seven thousand five hundred and eighty seven naira, twelve kobo (N3,566,997,587.12)as revenue between January and March this year....