By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has expressed sadness over the death of Nigeria’s famous journalist, Peter Enahoro, popularly known as Peter Pan. The speaker in his condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Lanre Lasisi, also commiserated with the...
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“I retired a permanent secretary in the Ebonyi civil service prematurely because the official could not calculate civil servants gratuities,’’ Gov. David Umahi said on Tuesday in Abakaliki. Umahi made the declaration while swearing in new permanent secretaries and members of the state’s Public Complaints and anti-Corruption Commission. “The...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has identified regular meetings amongst countries that make up the Gulf of Guinea Commission as a critical route towards achieving peace and security in the region. He spoke on Tuesday in Accra, Ghana during the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has directed the Ministry for Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, to commence the process for the selection of the new Aren Eggon, who will succeed the late Dr. Bala Angbazo. Governor Sule, disclosed this on Tuesday when he...
In this article, JOHN ONAH takes a look at how Nigeria Government has failed to put a halt to flood, the yearly occurrences that impact negatively on Nigerian’s children. Nigeria has experienced flooding in recent years which has negatively impacted families and disrupting Children’s learning. While many parents returned...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced a five day training on shoe and bags making including fabrics for unemployed women across the 18 Local government Area of Cross River State. Flagging off the programme the Director General of NDE Mallam Abubakar Nuhu...
Mr Issa Aremu, the Director General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Ilorin, has advised the organised labour to forge a sustainable partnership on “decent work agenda for national development” with the in-coming administration of the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu. Aremu gave the advice on Tuesday in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – In order for African countries to attain middle-income status, and societal and individual prosperity for its people, the issue of energy poverty has to be tackled headlong and reflected in the global energy transition conversations. To achieve this, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has sympathized with Nigerians stranded in Sudan but warned them against making treacherous journeys in a bid to return home. It however noted that concerted efforts are being made to evacuate them, adding that the students should endeavour to remain calm...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Accra on Tuesday to attend the 3rd Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Gulf of Guinea Commission (GGC). The presidential spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, who disclosed this in a statement...
A Nigerian female student in Sudan has called on the Nigerian government to quickly come to their rescue as ‘bloody fighting’ between feuding military groups in the war-torn African country escalates In a 56-second video obtained by PRNigeria, the student, whose name could not be identified, could be seen...
President Muhammadu Buhari has again expressed his readiness to welcome Tinubu to the State House as President, assuring that the May 29 handover date to a new administration remained sacrosanct. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President Buhari gave the assurance in the course of the week...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former Senate President, Sen. David Mark has congratulated the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom on the occasion of his 62nd birthday. Senator Mark’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh. He said it...
By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – His Royal Highness the Emir of Katsina Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman will on Saturday, April 29th, 2023 confer the traditional title of Sarkin Dawaki Mai Tuta on a prominent son of the State, Engineer Saddiq Musa Kaita . Saddiq Musa Kaita is the grand...
The Kano State Fire Service on Sunday confirmed five persons dead while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of the state. The service Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone conversation in...
The Chief Executive Officer of Sanam Home, Alhaji Sanusi Abdul, has urged Igala leaders and politicians to forgive each other in the interest of the race. The businessman in a statement on Sunday, said the appeal become necessary to have a united Igala house ahead of 2023 governorship election...
No fewer than seven persons were burnt to death while 14 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident around OPIC on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Sunday. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen in...
Prof. Paul Nnamchi, member-elect for Enugu East/Isi Uzo Federal Constituency, has launched a tech-hub and innovation centre for youth empowerment in Enugu State. Nnamchi, elected on the platform of Labour Party (LP), unveiled the programme at Abakpa-Nike, Enugu on Sunday at the graduation of 150 students that participated in...
Some civil servants in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have commended the Federal Government over the payment of the 40 per cent peculiar allowance together with the April salary. Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, described the payment as...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Zamfara Government has approved reinstatement of Emir of Birnin Yandoto emirate, Tsafe LGA of the state, Alhaji Aliyu Marafa who was suspended for alleged conferment of a traditional title on a repentant bandit, Ado Aleiru. Governor Bello Matawalle gave the approval in a statement...