The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says the latest figures of disappeared persons across Africa is 64,000 cases, with Nigeria recording over 25,000 missing persons. Mr Yann Bonzon, Head of Delegation for Society in Nigeria, said this in a statement issued to newsmen to commemorate the International...
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The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has called on electricity consumers in Niger to pay their bills promptly. The company said that prompt payment of bills would stimulate improvement in power supply. Alhaji Abdullahi Idris, the Supervisor Control Engineer, AEDC, Niger Region, made the call on Monday in an...
Late Yinka Odumakin’s father, Elder Ezekiel Odumakin is dead. Dr Joe Okei-Odumakin, widow of Yinka Odumakin, in a statement on Monday entitled “Moro Shakes Again”, said that late Elder Odumakin died at age 116. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that late Yinka Odumakin, a former Afenifere spokesperson,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commended diaspora contributions to Nigeria’s economy as diaspora remittances increased by 20.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2022. NiDCOM chairman, Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the commendation in a statement issued by Alhaji Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Head...
Two separate auto crashes on Monday left one person dead while six others escaped death with various degrees of injury in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a collision between a Tricycle and a motorcycle rider, otherwise known as “Okada” flung the Okada rider in front...
The United States (U.S.) says it is committed to strengthening ties with Nigeria through the creative industry. The U.S. Consul-General in Lagos, Mr Will Stevens, made this known on Monday, at a reception in honour of the Inaugural Africa Creative Market, in Lagos. He said the creative industry in...
The Government of Canada on Monday announced a donation of N2.6 billion (about eight million Canadian dollars) for the advancement of women participation in politics in the Nigeria. Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, James Christoff made this known in Abuja during a high-level dialogue with traditional leaders, organised by...
The Wife of Abia Gov., Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu, has rescued a widow, Mrs Amarachi Okechi, who was brutally assaulted at Umueghu Amaegbuato Community for alleged witchcraft. Mr Chika Ojiegbe, the Chief Press Secretary to Ikpeazu, disclosed this on Monday, while addressing newsmen in Umuahia on the ugly development. The...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has committed to strengthening the existing partnership with NYSC to ensure free, fair and credible 2023 general elections. EFCC Secretary, Mr George Ekpungu, gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja during a courtesy call on the Director-General, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC),...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS) FCT Command, has confirmed the death of an inmate of Kuje Custodial Centre, after a protracted illness. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Chukwuedo Humphrey, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Humphrey said...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has donated N50 million to victims of flooding at Kantin-Kwari market in Kano. He made the donation on Monday, in Kano at an event to receive Ex-Kano State Governor, Sen. Ibrahim Shakarau, into the fold of the party from...
The Borno Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has emerged ‘Best Governor of the Year’ in the 2022 Leadership Excellence Awards. Zulum defeated three other nominees, Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi, Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to emerge winner in a 14-day public online...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Federal High Court in Lagos has stopped President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), from revoking the licenses of 53 broadcast stations in the country, and shutting down the stations for allegedly failing to renew their licenses. Following the hearing of an...
President Muhammadu Buhari has called for re-calibration of the African Union (AU) security mechanisms, to eliminate violent extremism, terrorism and banditry from the continent. Buhari made the call in his statement on Peace and Security at the 8th Summit of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in...
By SAM ADZEGEH, Makurdi – Residents of Agber, a community in Makurdi the Benue State capital were full of gratitude to the Federal Government and the Hydro-Electric Power Production Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC) for the ongoing work on the erosion control project which passes through the settlement. The residents,...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – An explosion has rocked a gas plant closed to Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) Camp along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. It was learnt that the incident which occured on Monday morning has caused panic in the area. Emergency response is ongoing and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria (COCSON) has debunked media reports that over 19,500 registered members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) have decamped to the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State. Recalled That on Saturday, the media space was...
The Nigerians in the U.S. intend to hold a debate for all the presidential candidates that are contesting the February 25, 2023 presidential election. The presidential debate, tagged “The Diaspora Listens”, is scheduled to hold on November 26, 2022 virtually, according to a statement signed by Mr Olayinka DanSalami,...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday urged Nigerian youths to take charge of the future, describing them as the future of the world. Sanwo-Olu gave the advice during the Year 2022 Children and Youth Harvest Thanksgiving of the Our Saviour’s Church, Diocese of Lagos (Anglican Communion),, at Tafawa...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery, and rainy weather conditions from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted cloudy atmosphere over the northern region with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna, Bauchi and...