Former President Goodluck Jonathan has pledged to continue to devote his life to the promotion of peace and service to humanity in the country and across the globe. Jonathan stated this on Sunday in Abuja at a reception organised by the “Friends of Dr Goodluck Jonathan” on his receiving...
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he National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has reaffirmed that all vaccines provided at government health facilities across the country are available free of charge. The agency urged citizens to visit the nearest health centre for vaccination and accurate information about vaccine-preventable diseases. Executive Director, NPHCDA, Dr Muyi...
By PERPETUAL ONUEGBU The Labour Party (LP), which surprised many in the last general elections and brought so much hope of a viable third force to Nigerians, has become notoriously unstable; no thanks to power tussle by its gladiators. Nonetheless, LP is not alone on this trajectory; there is...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has announced a postponement in date of resumption of plenary sittings from April 29 to May 6, 2025. The announcement was contained in an internal memo dated April 20, 2025, addressed to all senators and signed by...
Nigerian chess champion and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has set a 64-Hour chess marathon world record. The new record set by Onakoya and his chess partner, Shawn Martinez, at Times Square, New York, broke the 61-hour record achieved by the chess marathon record of 61...
A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunde Bakare, has decried the relationship between the executive and legislative arms of government under President Bola Tinubu, asking the Nigerian leader to “stop playing God”. Bakare, the Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church (CGCC), issued the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians to use the Easter period to renew their hope in the assurance of God’s unfailing love and intervention in the affairs of the country and humanity. The party, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba,...
Kano State Government has said it will attract over 10 billion dollars investment in renewable energy and solid minerals development from its partnership with prestigious Moroccan companies in the next five years. The state government also said the stage was set for the signing of a series of investment...
Police Command in Anambra has confirmed the arrest of two suspects by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad and Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspects are Celestine, a 52-year-old man, and Jacinta, a 45-year-old woman, both residents of Oba in Idemili South LGA. Their arrest was confirmed in a statement issued...
Former President of the Senate, David Mark has called on the Federal Government to be more proactive in tackling the high level of insecurity in the country. He stated this in a goodwill message by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Mumeh on Sunday in Kano to commemorate...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – No fewer than 4 workers have lost their lives in a tragic industrial accident at the Gubi Water Treatment Plant in Bauchi. The Bauchi State Police Command through its spokesman, CSP Ahmed Wakili, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Sunday in Bauchi. CSP Wakili...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N850 million for the procurement of pumps, accessories and other components necessary for the rehabilitation and upgrade of boreholes across Maiduguri and surrounding communities. This is part of a decisive move to...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over “the failure to reverse the arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song ‘Tell Your Papa’. The song, which allegedly criticised President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, was...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Commissioner of Police CP, Steve Yabanet has charged christian to continue to embrace peace, unity and goodwill in their communities in line with the teaching of their religion as they join other Christians in the world to celebrate Easter The CP...
The wedding of Priscilla Ojo, daughter to veteran actress, Iyabo Ojo, who tied the knot with Tanzanian star singer, Juma Jux, has remained a trending topic on social media, with many people eager to stay updated on the latest developments. The wedding, dubbed “JP 2025″, trended on all social...
The President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has urged Christian faithful to imbibe the acts of kindness and charity by reaching out to the marginalised and the poor. In a message marking the 2025 Easter, Okoh, also urged them to promote dialogue and reconciliation for a...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied any involvement in the reported kidnap of a 12-year-old girl in Rivers, describing the allegation as false and malicious. Service Public Relations Officer, (SPRO), Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC), Abubakar Umar, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Umar said...
The Vicar of All Saints’ Church, Anglican Communion, Festac Town, Lagos State, Ven. Michael Olorundare, has called on Christians to live Christ-like to justify Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection. Olorundare made the call on Sunday in his Easter sermon entitled: ‘The Significance of Christ’s Resurrection for Christians’. He described...
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has urged Christians to uphold and promote Christ’s timeless values of peace and compassion to touch lives and stimulate development. Bello made the call in his Easter message, signed by his media aide Mr Ohiare Machael, on Sunday in Lokoja. The...
Shareholders have kicked against the N436.5 billion paid to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) by seven banks as banking sector resolution costs in 2024. Some of the shareholders, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, said that the levy had negative...