By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied social media reports alleging that a property vandalised by some youths in a video clip, belonged to its Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, in a statement issued...
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Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, said his appointment of Dr Ngozi-Okonjo Iwela as Minister of Finance and Prof. Chukwuma Soludo as Governor of the Central Bank, was among the best he made during his administration. Obasanjo said this while speaking at the first year anniversary town hall...
The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) Alumni Association has congratulated the Labour Party governorship candidate for Abia, Alex Otti, on his emergence as the winner of the March 18 poll. In a statement issued by the National General-Secretary, Dagogo Edmundson, on Saturday in Yenagoa, the association described Otti’s victory...
Four people were confirmed dead in a multiple accident involving a tanker and two cars at Lafenwa area of Abeokuta in Ogun on Friday night. Mrs Florence Okpe, the Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Saturday. Okpe said that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has reacted after Nasarawa State women went naked to protest against the governorship election which they claim was rigged. Mr. Obi, in a tweet on Saturday, described the viral videos making the rounds on social media as “sad”...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says 7,750 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno, Yobe and Kano State will benefit from the King Salman (KSrelief) Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center food donation. The agency disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Manzo Ezekiel, Head, Press Unit, NEMA, on...
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD), says it would unveil “Am Alive” Confirmation solution on April 14, according to Mr Gbenga Ajayi, PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications. He said said in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, that the solution is an online platform for pensioners to periodically confirm...
The remains of the Sokoto state Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Alhaji Usman Suleiman, who died on Friday has been laid to rest. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Suleiman, a traditional title holder of Danmadamin Isa died as a result of brief illness in Sokoto. The funeral...
By EZEKIEL OB, Abuja – The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations of Nigeria (COCSON) has defended the actions of the Pioneer Chairman and Co-founder of Seplat Energy PLC, Dr. ABC Orjiako, as regards the letter he initiated to the Federal Government to facilitate the consummation of the lingering $1.3...
The UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has joined everyone observing Ramadan to call for peace, mutual respect and solidarity as Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan. Guterres in a video message on Friday drew a parallel between the spirit of “understanding and compassion” which characterises Ramadan, and the mission...
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NDLEA applauds Reps members for rejecting cannabis bill
The UN 2023 Water Conference ended on Friday with the adoption of the Water Action Agenda, a “milestone” action plan containing almost 700 commitments to protect water, humanity’s most precious global common good. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has dedicated his victory at the appeal court, which affirmed him him as winner of the July 16, 2022 governorship election, to God and the people of the state. Governor Adeleke in a statement on Friday in Osogbo, said...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commended members and leadership of the House of Representatives for rejecting yet another attempt to push through a bill to decriminalise cannabis cultivation, sale and use in Nigeria. NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa, gave the commendation in a statement...
The Federal Government will implement the recommendations of the special investigative panel probing alleged cases of human rights violations in counter-insurgency in the North East. Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami,SAN, made this known when members of the Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North-East Nigeria (SIIP...
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has urged the Federal Government to dialogue with the NLC on its planned picketing of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) offices nationwide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero on Wednesday directed workers...
Tragedy struck on Thursday in Udobo village in Gamawa Local Government Area of Bauchi State when 25 people lost their lives in a lone auto crash. Sector Commander of the FRSC in Bauchi State, Mr Yusuf Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Friday that...
The Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, says the commission will work to strengthen existing collaboration with Air Force Institute of Techology (AFIT) on cyber security studies. A statement by EFCC Spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren said Bawa made the commitment when the Commandant of AFIT, AVM Olugbeji...
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the family of the late Tunji Braithwaite on the 90th birthday anniversary of the matriarch of the family, Dr Grace Braithwaite. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said the president’s goodwill message was personally signed by (Buhari)...