Former Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, and his wife, Beatrice, have been arrested in London by the Metropolitan Police. They have also been charged with trying to bring a child to the UK to allegedly harvest organs. The Metropolitan Police said the duo have been remanded in custody...
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The Federal Government has rescinded its decision to suspend Nigeria’s basketball teams from all international competitions. The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth and Sports Development Ismaila Abubakar disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday. He said the latest decision is based on a letter of appeal...
The Amotekun Corps in Ondo State have arrested a number of persons in connection with the massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. The Commander of the Corp, Adetunji Adeleye made this disclosure while addressing newsmen in Akure, the state capital. More details shortly.
The Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, has urged adoration members to stop castigating Bishop Callistus Onaga and Catholic Church in Enugu. The fiery priest gave the warning while addressing members of the Adoration who converged at the adoration ground on Wednesday in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Navy conducting Operation ”Dakatar Da Barawo” have confiscated crude oil and other illegally refined products worth N2.7billion in June. The Director of Information, Naval Headquarters, Commodore Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Abuja. “The various...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) on Wednesday said it is partnering with relevant agencies to ensure that it meets the needs of the 15% of the population of Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWD) in Nigeria. The Executive Secretary of NCPWD, Mr....
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI Bauchi – Alhaji Sani Toro, the former Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), who was recently kidnapped along with two others, has said they were almost killed while in captivity. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that Toro, a former Assistant Coach of the Nigeria Super...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that those he described as “cowards” behind recent attacks on churches in the country will be punished. The President said this on Wednesday following the recent spate of assaults on churches across the country. “As for the cowards, they will be punished for...
President Muhammadu Buhari says it’s not in his place to determine if the political ambition of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, infringes on any laws that affects his productivity. Buhari stated this on Tuesday during his interview with Bloomberg. There have been debates around the central bank’s independence following...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has called on the media to use their various platforms to promote peace and guard against acts, capable of promoting division in the country. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, made the call at a media briefing on Wednesday...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday received 178 stranded Nigerians from Libya at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Ahmed, who was represented by the Acting Coordinator of the Lagos Territorial Office of the Agency, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, confirmed the development...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Electoral Matters, Hon. Aisha Dukku on Wednesday said the Chairman of the independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has agreed to extend the duration of registration of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs). Hon. Aisha Dukku who...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Federal Government assured assured on Wednesday that its differences with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will soon be resolved to pave the way for resumption of academic activities in earnest. The Government also denied reports that it was planning to create...
FEC approves upward review of injection substation contract for improved electricity supply in Abuja
FEC approves upward review of injection substation contract for improved electricity supply in Abuja
In a bid to improve power supply in the FCT, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the upward review of contract for the construction of 33/11KV injection substation for Life Camp, Gwarinpa 1 District. The approval was granted following a Council presentation to this effect, by the FCT...
The Senate, on Wednesday at plenary constituted an Ad Hoc Committee to investigate Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) over non-compliance with the Petroleum Act and violation of Joint Venture Agreement entered i with the Federal Government. The Ad Hoc committee was mandated to investigate the Oil Mining Lease granted...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Military troops of 13 Brigade operating under 82 Division Nigerian Army on Tuesday, intercepted a vehicle laden with explosives and assorted ammunition around Utanga village toward Obudu Mountains in Cross River. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, in a statement on Wednesday,...
Barely two months after a serving Member of the Anambra State House of Assembly was beheaded in Anambra State, gunmen have beheaded a former lawmaker in the same state, PREMIUM TIMES has reported. According to the report, the victim, Nelson Achukwu, from Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN – The annual pipeline report by the World Health Organization (WHO), has revealed that the development of new antibacterial treatments is inadequate to address the mounting threat of antibiotic resistance. The 2021 report describes the antibacterial clinical and preclinical pipeline as stagnant and far from meeting global needs....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono has identified agriculture as the fattest means of addressing unemployment in Nigeria. He disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, during the vice chancellors round table on the implementation of Agricultural Research and Innovation...
President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, on Wednesday said that the Senate would on June 29, screen for confirmation, the seven nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari for ministerial appointment. Lawan made the announcement before Senate adjourned plenary to June 28. “The ministerial nominees will be screened on Wednesday...