By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Despite its denial, the Tinubu campaign team has been unmasked as sponsor of the blasphemous campaign posters against Professor Yemi Osinbajo, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This is according to a statement issued on Thursday by The Director of Media & Publicity, Osinbajo...
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Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) says the National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, never accused Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State of divulging classified information. The Head, Strategic Communication, ONSA, Mr Zakari Usman, refuted the report in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said...
The President, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr Bayo Olugbemi, has urged the Federal Government to totally remove subsidies and fully deregulate the economy in the long run to ensure Nigeria’s prosperity. Olugbemi, who is also Chairman of Council, CIBN, made the call on Thursday at the...
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – At least one person has been recovered dead while several vehicles and some shops were also burnt following the inferno that resulted from the spillage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) along Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, while giving update on...
The Independent National Electoral Commission will spend not less than N239.2bn on procuring voting materials and vehicles that will be used in the 2023 general election. This is according to the 2023 General Election Project Plan that was launched by INEC in Abuja on Thursday. The commission stated that...
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, believes the suspension of the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), is dependent on the union. Ngige made the comment when he featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, calling for the varsity lecturers to...
As part of strengthening and enhancing security in the West African sub-region, the Nigerian Army has deployed 173 officers and soldiers to Guinea Bissau on an ECOWAS peacekeeping Operation. The Chief of Operations, Army Headquarters, Major General Oluwafemi Akinjobi, announced this on Thursday at the graduation and pre-deployment training...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Barely 24 hours after alleged assassination attempt at Hon Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa, the first son of former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, an early morning fire has razed down Garkuwa FM, a radio station owned by the former governor. Sagir Bafarawa, believed to...
President Muhammadu Buhari says no responsive government can ignore the role of religious and traditional rulers in tackling insecurity in the country. Speaking at an Iftar dinner with religious and traditional rulers on Thursday in Abuja, the President said his administration would continue to count on the invaluable advice...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged newly inaugurated members of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) not to witch-hunt staff. Mr Emmanuel Nwaobilor, an Assistant Chief Superintendent Officer, ICPC, spoke during a lecture for members of the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again issued fresh directives to security agencies to rescue all those in captivity across the country and advance the acquisition of intelligence. The National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno disclosed this to State House Correspondents after the National Security Council meeting held on Thursday and...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday maintained that the 2023 general election will hold despite the security challenges in the country. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this in Abuja at a public presentation of the 2022-2026 strategic plan and the 2023 election project plan. Prof Yakubu...
The Federal Government is to train 150, 000 local cooks nationwide. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq made this known at the Orientation Programme of Facilitators for the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Makurdi cash office is on fire. The cause of the fire is not known but fire fighters were yet to arrive the building located in old GRA in Makurdi as of the time of filing this report. The CBN building in Makurdi is...
The President of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide, Arogungbogunmi, Pastor Henry Ojo, has said that God told him that only two of the presidential aspirants who have disclosed their intentions so far have the love of the country at heart. He urged Nigerians to shun ethnic and religious sentiments by...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martins Griffiths has allocated US$15 million emergency funding from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) to support urgently needed humanitarian assistance in north-east Nigeria. “The food security and nutrition situation is deteriorating,...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met with heads of security establishments and some Ministers at the State House in Abuja. The meeting comes after recommendations by the National Council of State over the security challenges in the country. Physically in attendance were the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A former Speaker of the 7th Ghanaian Parliament, Aaron Michael Oquaye, has decried the low participation of women in African legislature. Professor Aaron who is a lecturer at the University of Ghana said African political system is polarized and does not favour Women. He noted...
….Says only corrupt politicians can afford such amount By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has been petitioned to probe the source of wealth of any APC presidential aspirant who buys the party’s N100m...
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has assured the public that the security agency was making progress in the probe of Osinachi Nwachukwu’s death. The demise of the famous gospel musician caused public outcry with citizens and organizations demanding a thorough investigation. At a meeting with the Minister of Women...