The Partners for Electoral Reform, a Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked the police to as a matter of urgency declare Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Adamawa State wanted. The Chairman of the CSO, Ezenwa Nwagwu, made the call in a statement in Abuja on...
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The Founder, Nike Art Gallery, Mrs Nike Okundaye, popularly known as “Mama Nike”, said she changed the narratives of 5,000 Nigerian professional sex workers through artwork training in Italy. Okundaye disclosed this on Thursday at the “Destination Marketing Strategy in Cultural Tourism“ organised by the National Council for Arts...
Life Continental Beer has begun auditions for the fifth edition of its ‘King of Hi-Life’ search, where the winner wins N50 million worth of prizes in cash, recording deals, and other mouth-watering offers. Senior Brand Manager, Life Beer, Oluyemi Ekundayo, in a statement on Friday said the musical show tagged, “Themed Turu Ugo Lota”, started auditions on April 25 in Aba, Onitsha, Awka, and...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, will on Friday depart Abuja for Nairobi, where he will participate in the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend (IGW), with the theme “Global Africa.” Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, who disclosed this in a statement in Abuja, said the vice president...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed following a fire outbreak that razed 5 shops in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The incident occured in the early hours of Thursday morning at Akerebiata, opposite Bovas filling station Ilorin, Ilorin East LGA of the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nasarawa State Council has constituted seven man electoral committee to conduct the forthcoming election of the union in the state. The development was made know in a communique issued at the end of the state congress meeting held...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed that 14 people have been killed in a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday at Zangoro Village, along Bauchi-Darazo road in Darazo LGA of Bauchi State. The Sector Commander in the state, Yusuf Abdullahi, who confirmed...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – A member of the Bauchi State House of Assembly representing Bogoro Constituency, Hon. Musa Nakwada, has disclosed that two women were killed in Bar Kudu in Bogoro LGA of the state after a mining pit collapsed on them. Nakwada who stated this while speaking...
The Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Oliver Aba, has urged Nigerians to let go of their grievances over the outcome of the last general elections and move forward. The Prelate made the call at the inauguration of the Methodist Diocese of Awka and the presentation of Rt....
A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) on Thursday crashed and killed 10 persons at Bauchi Road junction area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in the state, disclosed this in a statement on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The first batch of stranded Nigerians in Sudan have been evacuated by the Federal Government and expected to arrive in Abuja on Friday. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, disclosed this during a State House briefing on Thursday. Dabiri-Erewa said...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for African Governments to connect to Africa’s Diaspora for the sustainable development of the continent. Buhari said this in his keynote address at the ongoing Global African Diaspora Symposium (GADS) which was held in Abuja on Thursday. The president was represented by the Minister...
The Organised Labour have described the Federal Government’s decision to suspend the removal of fuel subsidy as the “best option”. Mr Benson Upah, Head of Information, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said this to newsmen while reacting to the recent suspension of the subsidy removal by the Federal Government on Thursday...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja said the robust plan to improve the security architecture of the country had been realized, with upgrading of hardware, building of facilities, training, and equipping of staff and officers, and structuring of a welfare system that caters...
The Federal Government has suspended the planned removal of subsidy on petroleum products by the end of President Muhammadu Buhari led administration. The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed disclosed, this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of The National Economic Council (NEC)...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Sir Joseph Ari, has paid tributes to the late governing council chairman of the fund, Malam Musa Gwadabe. Sir. Ari described the late Gwadabe, a former Minister of Labour, as a distinguished and deeply patriotic citizen...
Energy giant, Total Energies in collaboration with the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reiterated their commitment to provide social impact initiatives focused on youth development in the country. This assertion was made at the graduation and close – out ceremony of Adolescent 360 TotalEnergies Health and Economic Empowerment...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has organized a one day investigative training workshop for journalists on effective reporting of money laundering and terrorism financing. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the workshop was held on Thursday at EFCC Zonal Command’ Conference Hall in Maiduguri....
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated relief materials to Aiyetoro, a coastal community in Ondo State recently ravaged by ocean surges. The relief materials were handed over by the Executive Director of Projects of the NDDC, Mr. Charles Ogunmola, who was accompanied...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), says it has achieved a lot in eradicating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman EFCC, said this on Thursday in Maiduguri when he declared open a workshop on Economic and Financial Crimes Reporting for Journalists in Maiduguri...