The Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, has condoled with Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu over the death of his wife, Dr. Ifeoma Uzor Kalu. Her death was made known in a statement, personally signed by the former Abia State governor, where he announced that his wife died in...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), retired Col. Hameed Ali, has approved the appointment of Abdullahi Maidawa, a Chief Superintendent, as the service’s Public Relations Officer (PRO). The customs boss, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said Maiwada would be taking over...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says it received over 450 human rights related cases from the two elections held on Feb. 25 and March 18. The Human Rights Adviser to the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Mr Hilary Ogbonna, made this known on Monday, at a media briefing...
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) on Monday received another batch of 144 stranded Nigerians from Niamey in Niger Republic. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, disclosed this while receiving the returnees at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Abdullahi, represented by NEMA Kano Head of Human...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been conferred with the “African Democracy and Peace Icon’’ award at the maiden edition of the African Heritage Concert and Awards in Kigali. His media aide, Mr Ikechukwu Eze stated in Abuja on Monday that Jonathan advised at the award ceremony that African leaders...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja sympathised with former governor of Abia and Chief Whip of the Senate, Mr Orji Uzor Kalu, over the death of his wife, Ifeoma, aged 61. The president’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by his...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent African leaders and icons were honoured at the maiden edition of African Heritage Concert and Awards in Rwanda. The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor and Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, the former President of Botswana were also...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Joe Biden of U.S to compare Nigerians staging demonstrations in front of the White House against the presidential election held in Nigeria to cynical, deluded and fanatical Republicans who still believed that Trump won the U.S election. MURIC said this in...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) has concluded plans for its Global Easter Retreat scheduled to hold globally from Thursday April 6 – 10, 2023. Tagged ‘Christ’s Resurrection Power,’ the retreat, which is yearly event to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has partnered Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa( FARA ) to establish and launch Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship For Africa (ARIFA) innovation platform in Nigeria. ARIFA is aimed towards producing a new generation of fit-for purpose workforce to...
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve in future elections in the country. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central at the National Assembly, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The lawmaker, also the...
The Northeast Zonal Office of INEC Accredited Domestic Election Observers says it will deploy two personnel, each across the 69 polling units for the governorship supplementary election scheduled for April 18. in Adamawa State. Alhaji Mukhtar Jada, Co-ordinator of the group, made this known at a news conference in...
The AFOS Foundation, a Germany-based autonomous and charitable organisation, says it is investing about 5.5 million euros as Intervention in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. The Chief Executive Officer and Country Representative of the foundation, Mr Oladipupo Akoni, said this in a statement on Monday. According to Akoni, the foundation was...
The Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria (SIIP North East) has so far heard 50 testimonies in its facts finding mission, following alleged reports by Reuters. Mr Hilary Obinna, the Panel Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola, at the ongoing...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Director General Michael Imodu National Institute for labour Studies (MINILS) Ilorin Centre, Comrade Issa Aremu has called on those canvassing for an interim government to perish the thought as it is illegal, undemocratic and unacceptable. Comrade Aremu made the call while speaking with...
The Nigeria Customs Service says it adheres to standard operation procedure for auctioning of vehicles and other intercepted items. The Acting Public Relations Officer of the service, Mr Abdullahi Maiwada said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said contrary to allegations...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Sunday endorsed the suspension of Prof. Gregory Akenzua, as the Enogie (Duke) of Evbuobanosa Dukedom in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo. Mr. Osaigbovo Iguobaro, Chief Press Secretary to Oba Ewuare 11, announced this in a statement...
Some Muslim clerics on Sunday said that the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, would write his name in gold if he focused on delivering his campaign promises to the people and did not derail. The clerics made the submission at the Companion’s 10th Annual Ramadan Lecture, organised by the Alimosho...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha has alerted Nigerians to the existence of a fake Twitter handle purportedly belonging to the Presidential Transition Council (PTC). Mustapha who is the chairman of the PTC stated this in a statement issued on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The 36 State Governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have resolved to meet with all the economic and financial agencies in the country to discuss issues surrounding their states’ security votes. The governors disclosed this in a statement issued on...