By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has called on religious leaders to unite in defending the rights of their followers, stressing that collective action is key to overcoming...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has identified the absence of contact addresses of signatories as lapses in the petition seeking to recall Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan. The electoral umpire therefore said it will not proceed with the recall process until petitioners fully...
Determined to curb unemployment in the country, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust (NSITF) is to partner the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), by providing social safety nets that would enhance job creation in Nigeria. Giving this assurance in his goodwill message at the resettlement of beneficiaries under the Renewed...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has made a landmark public presentation of Fifty (50) Titles of Academic textbooks written by Nigerian Scholars and published under the sponsorship of the TETFund’s Higher Education Book Development Intervention Project. While unveiling the books in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister...
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, recused himself from the suit filed by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and others. The suit is seeking to stop the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions from going ahead with...
The Administrator of Rivers, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe has announced the appointment of Dr Iyingi Brown as the acting Head of Service (HoS) in the state. Brown, before the appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Welfare, Office of the Head of Service. Ibas, in an early morning announcement on Tuesday,...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Ondo State Command, says it has uncovered an illegal crude oil reservoir in the state. This is contained in a statement by DSC Daniel Aidamenbor, spokesperson for the command and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Akure. Aidamenbor explained that...
Acting Controller-General of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Mr Sylvester Nwakuche, has ordered for quick re-arrest of the remaining escapees from the Konton Karfe prison, in Kogi. Nwakuche gave the order during an assessment visit to the correctional centre. He also ordered for a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding...
Police Command in Edo has launched a manhunt for a suspect who is alleged to have killed his fiancée, known as Mama Hallelujah, and her three-year-old daughter, Miracle. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Moses Yamu, announced this on Tuesday in Benin, via a statement made available to...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have neutralised a suspected bandit and armed robber in Wase and Bokkos Local Government Areas (LGA) of Plateau. The Media Officer of OPSH, Maj. Samson Zhakom, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. Zhakom said that...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has mourned the death of Senior Correctional Assistant (SCA) Shuaibu King-David. King-David died during the unfortunate jailbreak incident at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Koton-Karfe, Kogi, on Monday. The service spokesman, Abubakar Umar, said in a statement on Tuesday in...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Second class traditional ruler in Benue State, His Royal Highness, the Ter Katsina Ala, Chief Simon Gbakaan Tativ has sought the collaboration of the other traditional rulers and other relevant stakeholders in the area to fight insecurity and restore peace in the area....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has said there was no cause to call for a state of emergency in the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula on Monday disclosed that the Governor was in charge and...
By PAUL ADAJI, Abuja – The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has observed that some unscrupulous individuals, cyber cafes, and organizations’ are engaged in indiscriminate printing of unauthorized ‘NIN’ cards and charging unsuspecting members of the public exorbitant fees. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by by...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Africa needs a democracy of its own context that delivers to all people. Obasanjo said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking at a Colloquium to mark the 60th birthday of former Imo Governor, Emeka Ihedioha. He said that to sustain democracy in...
Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has approved the promotion and conversion of 2,061 civil servants, who participated in the 2024 promotion and conversion exercises in the state. Mr Robison Odo, the Chairman of Enugu State Civil Service Commission (ESCSC), disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Enugu He...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged the Federal Government to honour the late former Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC), Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the annulled June 12, 1993 elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, while speaking at a programme organised by the commission in...
Police Command in Oyo State has arrested 59 students of Government Technical College, Orita-Aperin, for attacking and destroying property at Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School (CAC). The state Commissioner of Police, Johnson Adenola, confirmed this on Monday in Ibadan during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Command Headquarters. The...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award. Special Adviser to the former president, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Eze said that the award would be presented to the former president by Sunhak...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that a strategic raw materials deal with Ukraine is nearly good to go. Trump, commenting after a Cabinet meeting, said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had told him that the rare earth agreement with Ukraine was as good as finalised. “They’ll sign it...