By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has urged businessman and philanthropist, Abdulsamad Rabi’u, to carry forward his momentum of investments and charitable deeds as he marks his 62nd birthday. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s spokesman stated that the president gave the charge on Thursday in Abuja in...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has attributed the current power outage in parts of FCT to explosion at the Transmission Company of Nigeria station serving the area. A statement by AEDC Management in Abuja on Thursday listed areas affected to include Central Area,...
Anambra State has been described as the headquarters of gully erosion in Africa and remains the worst hit by climate change in Africa. Elochukwu Ezenekwe, Africa’s foremost climate change expert and Head, Climate Change Education and Action Programme stated that Anambra had suffered the worst damage from climate change...
The Federal Government has obtained a 134-million-dollar loan from the Africa Development Bank to boost wheat production. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Muhammad Mahmoud Abubakar, said this in Abuja, while briefing State House correspondents on the implementation of the presidential mandate given to the ministry. He explained...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has called for enhanced operational partnership with the Service in the renewed war against perpetrators of economic and financial crimes in the country. Mr. Bawa made the call on Thursday during...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday projected a voter population of about 95 million for the 2023 General Election in the country. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this at an election security management training in Abuja by the Nigeria Police Force for the police and other...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has warned against the breach of public peace in BCS formations world wide. The organization in a statement signed by its spokesman, Patriarch Christ Shepherd Edet Archibong alleged that one Mr Orlando Obu is attempting to...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Nigeria’s current security challenges and emerging threats require the country’s military and other relevant stakeholders to be several steps ahead of perpetrators while also stepping up local production of armaments. This was one of the highlights of the response of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo,...
Socialite Mompha has continued to react to the statement released by the EFCC declaring him wanted over alleged N6 billion fraud. In a series of posts on his instastories, Mompha shared videos of his confiscated luxury wristwatches that he was able to retrieve from the EFCC operatives. He noted that...
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has been conferred with a national award on security by the President Mohammed Bazoum of Niger Republic. Bazoum, who presented the award to Matawalle at a ceremony on Wednesday in Niamey, said the governor was recognised for his immense contribution to the fight against...
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has imposed a N5 million sanction, each, on Multichoice Nigeria L.td., owners of DSTV, TelCom Satellite L.td., (TSTV and NTA- Startimes L.td., for the carriage of the documentary by the BBC Africa Eye titled, “bandits Warlords of Zamfara.” The Director-General of the commission, Malam...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it is illegal to disconnect a consumer from source of power supply without a 10-day prior notice from the date of bill delivery. Mr Babatunde Irukera, Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, stated this on Wednesday in Calabar at an...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Governor Ben Ayade has declared a 3 day workshop on Budget Tracking and Investigating Public Expenditure Agenda open at Channel view Hotel Calabar the Cross River State capital. The governor, who was delighted with the Daily Trust Foundation and MacArthur Foundation go sponsoring the...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja A legal practitioner and consultant, Prof. Yemi Akinseye-George, SAN, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a successful conduct of party primaries towards 2023 general elections. Professor Akinseye, who was a guest lecturer at the 4th Abubakar Momoh memorial on “Electoral Act 2022:...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged political parties to endeavour to study and get used to the provisions of the new Electoral Act passed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2022. According to him, the...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria to demand a refund of the N1.4billion it gave to Niger Republic authorities and use the refund to offset ASUU funding. Recall that the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning Mrs. Zainab Ahmed confirmed on...
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has again assured Nigerians and the global community that the 2023 general elections will be free and fair. Mohammed gave the assurance while briefing newsmen at the end of the virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Wednesday toured about 10 farmlands in the outskirts of 4 LGAs of the state which include – Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC), Jere, Mafa and Dikwa LGCs to monitor farming activities. During the separate unscheduled visits, Governor Zulum, who...
The Federal Government has purchased vehicles worth N1.4 billion to help Niger tackle insecurity. the Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this to statehouse correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting today August 3. The minister said providing intervention to the neighboring Niger Republic is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Comptroller General of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Isah Jere, has approved the redeployment of 69 senior officers to zones and commands formations across the country. Mr. Jere approved the postings in a statement issued by the NIS Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Mr Amos...