The Federal Government, on Wednesday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja that the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, chose to appear before the court in the same clothe he wore the previous day. Counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Shuaibu Labaran,...
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Names of high fliers in the academia, politics, industry and other professional groups dominate the list of members of different committees inaugurated by the President, Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), Rt Hon Mathew Egbadon at a zoom meeting held at the weekend. The working groups which also include retired senior...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar. The Commissioner representing Cross River State in the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Charles Ogwa, has assured Nigeria that it would give the country accurate population data in 2022 with the use of high level of technology and quality trained man power. Mr. Ogwa gave the...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Governor Samuel Ortom has unveiled the Benue State Humanitarian Response Plan, BSHRP 2022. Performing the ceremony on Tuesday at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, Governor Ortom lamented the continued stay of over 1.5 million people, mostly peasant farmers in...
A 45,000-litre petrol tanker exploded on Tuesday, setting SAO Petrol Station on fire at Falana, Challenge area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident occurred when the tanker was offloading its fuel content to the underground storage tank of the station. NAN...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed optimism that worst of latest wave of COVID-19 is over, in spite of spread of Omicron variant across the world. Omicron continues to sweep the world, but cases seem to have peaked in some countries, which gives the UN health agency hope...
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, says his government is committed to expending the state’s commonwealth for the common good of people. Makinde made the assertions on Tuesday, while playing host to members of the Iseyin Development Union (IDU) and other indigenes of Iseyin led by the Aseyin...
A former Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos State, Mr Olasupo Shasore, is being grilled by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A source close to the commission disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. The source said...
The Presidency says despite yearnings to return to the old social order of embezzlement of public funds by some political elites, President Muhammadu Buhari’s legacy is strong and will be difficult to dismantle. Malam Garba Shehu, the president’s media aide, stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja....
Senate President Ahmed Lawan has assured Nigerians that subsidy on Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) will not be removed for now as being reported by some social and conventional media. Lawan stated this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari...
No fewer than 200 people, including security operatives, have been killed in various attacks by bandits on communities in Niger State this month alone. The state governor, Abubakar Bello, disclosed this on Tuesday shortly after he met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Villa in Abuja. He stated...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – President Mohammadu Buhari has commended the Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade for his investments in rice production. President Buhari gave the commendation on Tuesday while bestowing on Governor Ayade, an Excellent Award in recognition of his government’s effort in that regard. Governor Ayade received...
President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday commended the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, for boosting food production and supporting the Federal Government ‘s food security initiatives through the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP). Buhari gave the commendation while unveiling the mega rice pyramids initiative of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has called on polytechnics and Colleges of Education (COE) to strengthen their academic programmes’ innovation to position the country on the path of rapid development. Executive Secretary of TETFund, Professor Suleiman Bogoro, made the call on Tuesday in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will release the timetable for 2023 elections immediately President Muhammad Buhari signs the electoral amendment bill into law. The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who made this disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja during...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, Bar. Fidelis Onyebueke, has said that the Nigerian Senate as presently constituted cannot override President Muhammadu Buhari even though they have the capacity to do so. NATIONAL ACCORD recalls that over 73 senators have indicated interest to override...
The federal government says it will inject 10,000,000 cylinders of the Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) into circulation nationwide to increase access to the commodity. Alhaji Musa Ibrahim, the Managing Director of the Nigeria LPG, made this known during a two day sensitization workshop in Bauchi on Tuesday. He said...
By OLA MUDOPE, Abeokuta – Tragedy was averted on Tuesday as a 40-feet container fell at the Ado-Odo/ Ota Local Government Area of the Ogun State. It was gathered that the accident, which occurred at about 7. 00 a.m., was as a result of over speeding and reckless driving....
The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Avian Bird Flu, with an estimated population of 107,807 birds, in farms in three Local Government Areas of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Ibrahim Hussaini, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) on...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – A former Minister of Aviation and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode, has called on Nigerians to unite against the foreign elements that are bent on killing innocent citizens and destabilising the country. Fani-Kayode, made the call while commiserating with...