We would like to address the repeated ridiculous claims from the so-called Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it is bringing legal action against the Government and/ or President of Nigeria. Very little is known about SERAP, or who funds them – despite their claims of being an...
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Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Wednesday, in Lokoja presented two houses to the wives of his deceased police escort, Insp. Aminu Salisu, appealing to relevant authorities for continuous support to families of deceased security officers. Bello presented the keys to the houses located in Abuja to the widows...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – A former Director of Engineering Services of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Shehu Hadi Ahmad, has assumed duties as the 8th Executive Secretary of the Authority. Engr. Hadi, while taking over from the Director of Legal Services and erstwhile acting ES, Barr....
The British High Commissioner in Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has applauded Guinness Nigeria Plc for ensuring a responsible drinking culture in the country. Laing, who paid a courtesy visit to Guinness Nigeria site in Benin on Wednesday told NAN that she was impressed with Guinness’ operations as well as its...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Speaker, Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has lamented over the increasing rate of child sexual abuse in the state. Hon. Lawan, who was represented by the Deputy Speaker, BOSHA, Hon. Engr. Abdullahi Askira, stated this while declaring open...
The Senate has urged the Presidency to take over the Nigerian Navy Flagship “NNS ARADU’’ as a presidential asset and resuscitate it for national security and safety. NNS ARADU is the largest ship in the Nigerian Navy fleet. The resolution was sequel to a motion by Sen. George Sekibo...
PATRICK ABANG Calabar – The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Florence Obi has lamented over the high number of Federal Government funded projects which are currently decaying and have been abandoned by previous administrations. Obi a Professor of Education lamented that the Institution is one of...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A Federal lawmaker, Senator Gershom Bassey representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District has said that Nigeria is now the 2nd highest on unemployment index globally. Senator Bassey said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to the...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has raised an alarm over the increasing cost of food and cooking gas in the country. In a statement jointly signed by its President – Festus Osifo, and General Secretary – Lumumba Okugbawa, the union lamented that the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has received President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa at the State House in Abuja. The South African President who is accompanied by a delegation of ministers and business leaders is on a state visit expected to reinforce South Africa’s bilateral relations with Nigeria as well as...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that HIV remained a major global public health concern in the last 40 years. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this in a message to commemorate the 2021 World AIDS Day. The theme of the commemoration is: “End Inequalities, End...
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed shock over the Tuesday evening Bagwai boat mishap that led to the death of 20 persons. Ganduje spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Abba Anwar, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kano. “Bagwai boat mishap, which so far caused the...
At least no fewer than 20 people have been confirmed dead with seven others rescued after a boat carrying passengers capsized in Bagwai River in Bagwai Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State. According to an eyewitness, the accident happened on Tuesday evening. It was gathered that the canoe...
BY ABU RICHARD, Nasarawa – The Chairman of the Association of Table Water Producers of Nigeria (ATWAP) Karu local Government Chapter, Mr.Usman Sani Diggi has called on members of the association to always ensure that clean and hygienic water is given to consumers at all times. Mr. Diggi gave...
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has travelled to her home country, Nigeria on an official visit. Mohammed left New York for Nigeria on Tuesday evening, according to the spokesman for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric. Dujarric told newsmen at UN headquarters on Tuesday, that Mohammed would meet with the senior...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says good agronomic practices by farmers will address the imminent rejection of Nigerian cocoa by the European Union beginning from 2022, due to continuous use of chemicals more than the original level. Recall that the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria recently alleged that the EU...
The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, has assured the Republic of Chad of Nigeria’s continuous interaction on power interconnection. Mr Odutayo Oluseyi, Assistant Director, Press, Ministry of Power, in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday quoted Aliyu as saying this while receiving the Chadian Ambassador, H.E Abakar Chahaimi,...
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has clarified its position in the case of the illegal recruitment raised in the establishment. The Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Mr Charles Akpan, in the ministry, said this in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja. Akpan said while reacting, to the...
The Lagos State Government has released the White Paper on the #EndSARS Panel of Inquiry report. According to the government, 11 out of the 32 recommendations made by the panel, have been accepted, six others were accepted but with modifications, while one was rejected. The document also says 14...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has commiserated with the President of Coscharis Group, Cosmas Maduka over the death of his wife, Charity Maduka. In a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, Ayade said he received Mrs...