Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to collaborate with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to strengthen the collection, management, and use of data for the benefit of Nigerians. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave this assurance when he received the Statistician-General of the Federation,...
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Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the courageous and unavoidable reforms being undertaken by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which are currently fixing Nigeria’s structural weaknesses, are a proof of the power of political will in economic policy. Accordingly, he called on African nations to embrace...
On the sidelines of the second ECOWAS International Conference on Lassa Fever, currently taking place at the Radisson Hotel in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, the ECOWAS Regional Center for Disease Surveillance and Control (ECOWAS-RCDSC) organized a panel discussion on the theme: “Strengthening Health Security in the ECOWAS Region: Role, Achievements,...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State has hailed the 2023 Labour Party gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, as a steadfast advocate for the people following his recent switch to the ADC. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos, the Lagos...
In a series of coordinated operations across Nigeria over a 48-hour period, the Nigerian Army apprehended 11 individuals suspected of supplying logistics to terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims. This is according to a reliable source at Army Headquarters who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has vowed that he will pursue justice for the travellers who were killed by a mob at Mangun, in Mangu local government of Plateau State, on their way to a wedding. Governor Sani said that the Allah has placed the protection of lives and...
Mrs Nancy Sabanti Nathan, mni, has been appointed as Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). A statement issued by the media aide to the FCT Minister, Lere Olayinka, said Mrs Nathan was appointed in an acting capacity, pending the appointment of a substantive Head...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has described the outing of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), at the 65th annual NBA Conference in Enugu, as an eye opener for many lawyers in the country, on the functions of the Fund, and the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS). In the...
Efforts by the Federal Government to mediate a dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group have collapsed, raising fears of an impending fuel strike. The closed-door meeting, held on Monday and led by Minister of Labour and Employment Mohammed Dingyadi...
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has established a dedicated committee to assess, support, and rehabilitate victims of banditry across the state. This is according to a statement released on Monday in Gusau by Shehu Adamu, Press Secretary in the Deputy Governor’s Office. Adamu explained that the committee is tasked...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that a thunderstorm on September 3 severed the 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line, causing significant damage. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Mrs. Mbah said “The cut conductor fell...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that 3,544,850 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks of its launch. Additionally, 288,614 individuals have finalized their in-person registration in the two weeks since physical registration began. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of...
Lagos State Police Command has successfully reestablished order on the 3rd Mainland Bridge after a demonstration by Oworo residents disrupted traffic on Monday. The protest, sparked by local demolitions, saw residents block the bridge near Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, halting movement from the Island to the Mainland. This is...
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has passionately implored the Nigerian Federal Government to launch an all-out offensive against the nation’s worsening insecurity, emphasizing that no country can thrive when its people are gripped by fear. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, Obi responded...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has inducted 150 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists into the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), significantly strengthening the country’s healthcare workforce amid rising demand for diagnostic and clinical expertise. The induction ceremony, held under the School of Medical Sciences, marked the 10th...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has flagged off a statewide mobilization campaign aimed at ensuring massive participation in the upcoming voter registration exercise. The initiative, he said, is key to deepening democracy and promoting inclusive governance across the state. Speaking through the State Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of 4 principal officers of the recently established Colleges of Nursing in Monguno and Gwoza Local Government Areas. In a statement released Monday night, the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, announced that Zulum appointed 4...
By JOHN MKPM, Jalingo – Former House of Representatives member for Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Hon. Abdulsalam Mubarak, has died at the age of 51. He passed away on Monday in a German hospital following a brief illness. Mubarak, who served as a federal lawmaker from 2015...
Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extorting tanker owners and imposing excessive levies in the downstream petroleum sector. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, ADITOP’s National President, Alhaji Lawal Dan-zaki, condemned...
In a powerful call to action, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and House Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, have challenged West African parliaments to enhance fiscal oversight and ensure public resources deliver tangible benefits amid escalating debt challenges. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa...