By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The United States Government has threatened to impose visa restrictions on individuals found in acting of undermining the Nigerian 2023 general elections U.S. Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken made the announcement in a statement released by the U.S Mission in Abuja on Wednesday. Blinken...
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West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS),a non-partisan independent civil society-led transition transnational network, says Nigeria must get the 2023 General Election right for Africa. The Coordinator of WADEMOS, Mr Kop’ep Dabugat, said this during a chat with journalists on Wednesday as part of the network’s activities in Nigeria, ahead...
Tilt Energy, an integrated Energy company based in Lagos, says Nigeria is expected to increase her power capacity with an additional 125 megawatts to the national grid by end of first quarter 2023. The Managing Director of Tilt Energy, Mr Deji Awodiji, disclosed this during the commissioning of the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Dakar urged African leaders to demonstrate political will and re-commit themselves to transformation of agriculture in the continent. In his goodwill message to the Feed Africa Summit of Heads of State and Government, the President called on his...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says Nigeria will surmount the challenges of terrorism in the nearest future given the successes so far recorded by the military. Monguno said this at the opening of Non-kinetic Coordination Course organised by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic...
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary, confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination of Mr Solomon Arase as Chairman,Police Service Commission (PSC). Arase’s confirmation was sequel to the consideration of a report by the Committee on Police Affairs. Chairman of the Committee, Sen.Jika Halliru (APC-Bauchi) presented the report. Haillu said Arases’...
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the deadline of the use of the old naira notes, especially for those in the rural areas. Ortom made his feelings known when the Governing Council and Management of the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka...
A former Commissioner at the National Broadcasting Commission, Mr Yomi Ayorinde, has described the 100 days in office of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji as a ray of hope for the people of Ekiti. Ayorinde, also the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Ido/Osi Constituency II for Ekiti House of Assembly,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) has organized a 2-day capacity building workshop for media practitioners and religious/traditional leaders in a bid to accelerate the restoration of normalcy and the reintegration of ex-fighters in the North East. The workshop which was held at...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Abia state, Prof Uchenna Ikonne has reportedly died. Prof. Ikonne, who is the former former Vice Chancellor of the Abia State University, Uturu died on Wednesday morning at National Hospital Abuja. The death of the Abia...
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By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has intensified his drive for enhanced partnership with local and multinational companies for direct investment in the state economy. Governor Adeleke was on a working visit to Lagos state since Monday. For the past two working days, the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says no successive government in Nigeria, has been able to complete abandoned projects like the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. Dr Tom Ohekere, Head, Media Good Governance Campaign Committee, APC 2023 Independent Campaign Council(ICC), said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly at after the...
The Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Yusuf, has said that the institution had received more than N8.2 billion support from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) in the last seven years. Yusuf said this during the inauguration of some TETFUND intervention projects at the institution...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the constitution of a 14-man Steering Committee on Petroleum Products Supply and Distribution management to find lasting solution to disruptions in the supply and distribution of petroleum products. The Steering Committee, which will be chaired by Buhari, has the Minister of State for Petroleum...
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has been urged to prioritize key sectors that would have huge impact on the standard of living of the people of the Niger Delta, namely: infrastructure, education, health and agriculture. Participants at the just-concluded Board/Management Retreat organized...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – As Political Parties intensify campaigns for the fast approaching 2023 General Elections, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu has for the umpteenth time cautioned all road users, including campaign convoy drivers to as much as possible avoid speeding, recklessness on...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted earlier than long- term average rainfall onset dates across the country in 2023. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika said this on Tuesday in Abuja in his keynote address at the unveiling of 2023 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP) and other Publications....
President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate seeking the confirmation of the appointment of former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police Solomon Arase (retd), as Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC). The request is contained in a letter addressed to the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan and read during plenary on...