By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a list of new voters to political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections. This was after the Commission met on Tuesday and deliberated on a number of issues, including the on going registration of voters...
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Heads of State, environment ministers and other representatives from 175 nations, have endorsed a historic resolution to end plastic pollution, and forge an international legally binding agreement, by the end of 2024. The resolution, endorsed at the UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi on Wednesday, addressed the full life cycle...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its has implemented many of the 178 recommendations made by accredited domestic and international observers on the 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the commission’s meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission, led by...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday begun mass demolition of illegal structures behind the old Federal Secretariat, Area 1, Abuja . The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the administration had in February, 2022 issued a demolition notice to owners of the structures with a reminder...
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPC) has commenced loading of trucks at all depots to clear current scarcity experienced across the country. It added that there was availability of 1.7 billion litres of petrol currently in stock. The NNPC, Group Managing Director, Malam Mele Kyari, made this known...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja received an award as the champion for global eradication of sickle cell disease of the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the President was represented at the event by the Minister of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday said only persons documented with the Nigerian Embassies will be eligible for evacuation. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama disclosed this in a statement signed by the Spokesperson of the ministry, Mrs Francisca Omayuli. Mr. Onyeama said that those...
World Health Organisation (WHO) says over one billion people, aged 12 to 35, risk losing their hearing due to prolonged and excessive exposure to loud music and other high volume recreational noise. WHO gave the warning in a new international safety advice on Wednesday to tackle the rising threat...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State on Wednesday rejected the results of the Akpabuyo State Constituency byelection following the discovery of mind-boggling malpractices and electoral frauds perpetuated by the opposition Peoples democratic Party (PDP). In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Executive Director of Development Concerns, (DEVCON), Dr. Martins Egot has called on the Cross River State Government to protect forest communities in the state. Mr. Egot, a forest conservation expert made the call at the end of a workshop held in Calabar on Wednesday...
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, fixed March 17 for judgment in the remaining one count charge of money laundering leveled against former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar. Umar, who retired as an air marshall is charged with one count of money laundering,...
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved $8.5 million for immediate evacuation of about 5,000 Nigerians caught in Russia, Ukraine war. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that majority of the affected Nigerian citizens are currently taking refuge in Poland, Romania, Hungary and Slovakia. The Minister of State for Foreign...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Government has commenced the evacuation of stranded Nigerians who fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries, following the conflict between the country and Russia. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Gabriel Aduda, said the stranded Nigerians...
A couple have been reportedly found dead while allegedly having sex in a car along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Eyewitnesses claimed that the couple might have been dead for two days. The car’s number-plate was displayed in the video and those who know the couple have been asked to contact Owe-Ibafo...
Nigerian women in various groups on Wednesday occupied the gate of the National Assembly in protest against the failure of a bill meant to create ‘special seat‘ for women. The women gathered early morning at the three arm zone and marched to the National Assembly gate chanting songs of...
The Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama has advised Christians to engage in charity and almsgiving during the Lenten season. The prelate gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, as Christians mark the Ash Wednesday, which signifies the...
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said it had received 128 Nigerian returnees from Libya. The Director-General of the Agency, Alhaji Mustapha Habib told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Lagos that the returnees were received through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Habib, represented by...
Lawmakers on Tuesday voted against a bill seeking to provide special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly. The bill was defeated in the Senate with 58 votes out of 91. In the House of Representatives 208 out of 290 lawmakers voted against it. Wife...
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, on Tuesday said Nigeria needs to increase its revenues in order to address complaints over the sharing formula of federation proceeds. The Governor made the comment at the State Government House in Benin-City during a courtesy visit of the Chairman of the Federal...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Police Command in Kaduna State said it had deactivated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a bar on Feb 27, same day explosion occurred in an hotel in Kaduna. The Command’s spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige, said who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday,...