Ideas Nigeria Movement (INM), a leadership-focus group has lambasted Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara for asking President Muhammadu Buhari to cancel the study leave purportedly granted to the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. Matawalle had in a statement on Monday, said that Emefiele does not...
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……..Condemns tragic killings in Benue, Plateau By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday expressed condolences on the loss of lives of two United States embassy officials and two Nigerian policemen accompanying them in an attack by gunmen in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. “I...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As a demonstration of his commitment to advancing healthcare management in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, May 19, inaugurate the state-of-the-art Presidential/VIP Wing of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by The State...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Mr. Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers state, has emerged the best Governor in Nigeria in a national survey conducted by a Lagos- based national magazine, The Top10. The leading Nigerian monthly magazine known for celebrating excellence in various fields of endeavour had, sometime last...
The Federal Government has warned members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja, shortly after receiving a letter of notification from the NARD executive on the...
Plastic pollution could be reduced by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies make deep policy and market shifts, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has said. To do this, there is need to be more reusing, recycling and more reorienting and diversifying of plastic products, the authors...
Rep. Yusuf Gagdi (APC-Plateau) says the North Central deserves to be rewarded with the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly. Gagdi said this when he spoke with newsmen in Abuja, saying that the North Central gave its best to the APC in the 2023 general elections as the party...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Seven surviving Etuboms from the Obong of Calabar Traditional Rulers Council have commenced the process of selecting a new Obong of Calabar . It would be recalled that the 7 Etuboms are the legitimate kingmakers mandated by the Supreme Court judgement on March 31st,...
After her recent achievement, rave of the moment and celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, continues to trend on social media. In a trending video, Hilda gave her fans a tour of her fully automated house as she revealed she was technically the key to it. She added that she could...
The U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has assured Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu of the U.S. commitment to further strengthening the U.S.-Nigeria relationship with the incoming administration. Blinken, in a statement by U.S. State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller, said he called the President-elect on Tuesday to discuss issues of...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has expressed his gratitude to the Senate for passing the NDDC budget for 2023 on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Senate had earlier stood down consideration of the budget and requested further information...
Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has urged Federal Government to address its demands before May 29. The association’s President, Dr Innocent Orji, made the call at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, saying that the resident doctors had already declared a five-day warning strike from Wednesday 17....
The Inauguration Committee constituted by Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex Otti, says preparations, including the renovation of the two main venues for the epoch-making event, have reached advanced stage. The Head of Media and Publicity Sub-committee, Mr Kazie Uko, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Umuahia on...
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after joining other world leaders to attend the coronation of His Majesty, King Charles III as King of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Commonwealth. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian leader, who returned to Abuja on...
The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has warned those using its name for public statements to desist from it. The group said there were several embarrassing publications aimed at tarnishing the image of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide in particular and the Igbo ethnic in general. Dr Alex. Ogbonnia,...
The Federal Government has inducted eight female achievers into the Nigerian Women Hall of Fame at the National Center for Women Development (NCWD) for their outstanding performance in their professional fields. Mrs Pauline Tallen, Minister of Women Affairs, while inducting the women commended the inductees for their contribution and...
The Presidency says the high inflation in the country is a world-wide problem which no nation is immune to following the global economic downturn and the COVID-19 pandemic. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman stated this while reacting to a Guardian newspaper write-up, tying the rise in inflation to...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the death of its operative, Inspector Abel Dickson, after a scuffle with his colleagues over the custody of some items recovered from a suspect. EFCC sokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed the death during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Uwujaren...
The Senate has directed the Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA) to transmit Constitution alteration bill No. 58 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent, in line with the provisions of the Authentication Act. The bill sought to provide for Independent Candidacy in presidential, governorship, national and states Houses of...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Kadafur on Tuesday said the ongoing state civil servants promotion exams organised by the Borno State Civil Service Commission was not meant to witch hunt or victimize any civil servant. He noted that the exercise was purposely...