By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia- Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has expressed dissatisfaction with the condition of Area and Magistrate Courts building structures in the State, as it called for immediate intervention to address them. Chairman, House Committee on Judiciary Barr. Esson Mairiga, made the call when management of Judicial...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to revive agricultural activities and create employment opportunities for youths in the state, the Plateau State Government has reached key agreements with stakeholders of the Pengana Chiefdom—host community of the revitalized BARC Farms—on youth inclusion, land use, and security ahead...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has hailed the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal for its judgment in the appeal filed by Meta Platforms Incorporated (Facebook) and WhatsApp LLC. This is contained in a statement by the FCCPC Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr Ondaje Ijagwu, on Friday in...
Mr Marshall Stanley-Uwom, the former Deputy Speaker, Rivers House of Assembly, has prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja, to order the removal of the state Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas. Stanley-Uwom, in a suit filed by his lawyer, Mr Sylvester Evbuomwan, also prayed the court to...
Former Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, has said the defections into the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) was a vindication of his stands. He said that of the Delta Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and all his appointees and immediate past governor Ifeanyi Okowa was an eye opener to many...
Former deputy governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, has said there was need to rebrand the state to attract investors. Shaibu, who said this on Friday in Abuja, stressed that the first the issue of insecurity needed to be dealt with and an atmosphere of peace created. “We needed to...
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) said it has arrested a wanted bandit in Taraba and recovered arms and ammunition. This is contained in a statement by Capt. Olubodunde Oni, Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations on Friday in Jalingo. He said the...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced a nationwide Open Day event, inviting members of the public to visit NAF bases across the country in commemoration of its 61st anniversary. Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in a statement on Friday, said the open...
President Bola Tinubu says his administration remains committed to ensuring fair labour practices in the country. Tinubu said this at the First Quadrennial Delegates Conference of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Friday in Abuja. The theme is: The Future of Work- Ensuring Fair Labour Practices and...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to give priority attention to employment generation, insecurity and rising inflation in the country. President of TUC, Mr Festus Osifo, made the appeal at the first Quadrennial Delegates Conference and 20th Anniversary of the congress in Abuja, on...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for standing strong in the fight against malaria. Chairman FCT chapter of the association, Dr Emeka Ayogu, gave the commendation in Abuja on Friday, on the sidelines of an event organised to commemorate the 2025 World...
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, on Friday bemoaned the effect of inflation on the minimum wage in the country. Ajaero speaking at the first quadrennial delegates conference of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Abuja, said it was time the organised labour stood united...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has called on the military to launch aggressive offensive operations in the Lake Chad islands, also known as the Tumbus, to eliminate insurgents from their enclaves. Governor Zulum made the appeal on Friday while receiving a high-level...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Media, Hon. Ismaila Isah says the present administration in the State has ensured a functional local government administration that is serving rural communities better. Hon. Isah stated this while fielding questions on Sunday Politics, a Flagship...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Senate Committee on Education has commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board’s (JAMB) surveillance infrastructure at the ongoing 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Senate Committee Chairman on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, Senator Muntari Dandutse lauded the Board when he led a delegation to...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the 2027 general elections is a contest between President Bola Tinubu and the living conditions of Nigerians. PDP Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, stated this while presenting a Certificate of Return to the PDP candidate for the Anambra State governorship election,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a high-powered delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of His Holiness, Pope Francis, on Saturday, April 26. Senate President Godswill Akpabio is at the head of the five-member delegation, according to a statement issued on Friday in...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Segun Adewale, has said the former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar is the Messiah Nigeria needs now and he can fix the economy. Adewale, a former Lagos State Chairman of the party, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in...
Pro-Fubara protesters in Rivers State are demanding that suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara to run as Atiku Abubakar’s vice presidential candidate in 2027. In a trending video online posted on Facebook by some supporters of Gov. Fubara, a lady in black an ardent supporter of suspended Gov Fubara, alongside other...