Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has said his administration would always respect the fundamental human rights of every citizen and abide by the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Diri stated this on Wednesday during the 158th state executive council meeting in Yenagoa. The governor said that the...
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Some political parties in Katsina State have commenced discussions to form a coalition against the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the forthcoming 2027 general election. A former Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alh. Mustapha Inuwa, made this known in Katsina on Wednesday, while addressing some People’s Democratic Party...
Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, has described Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the backbone of the Nigerian economy. Oduwole stated this on Wednesday in Makurdi at the opening of a 2-day Benue Inventors and Entrepreneurs Exhibition 2025. The minister stated that MSMEs contribute...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has arrested 51 suspected irregular migrants of Malian origin at New Nyanya, Karu Local Government of Nasarawa State. The Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. Akinlabi said that preliminary investigations...
Police Command in Enugu State has said no part of the state or community including Eha-Amufu has been invaded, under siege or its residents displaced recently. The Spokesman of the Command, SP. Daniel Ndukwe, on Wednesday in a statement in Enugu, said that the Command was aware of a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Galadiman of Kano and a senior kingmaker in the Kano Emirate, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi. The late Sanusi died on Wednesday morning at the age of 92. President Tinubu in a condolence message by his media...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has approved the recruitment of 34 resident doctors for a seven-year residency training to enhance health-care delivery in FCT. Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, made this known in...
Shirley Botchwey has assumed office as Commonwealth Secretary-General, becoming the first African woman to lead the 56-country association. Botchwey succeeds Patricia Scotland, whose nine-year term ended in March. She was appointed by leaders at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa on Oct. 25, 2024. In her inaugural...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River has vowed to take over the Senatorial and House of Representative seats the state’s North Senatorial District from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 general elections. APC Chairman in the state, Mr Alphonsus Eba, stated this while briefing newsmen on...
The flouting of the Department of State Security (DSS) security advisory on arms control and guidance in community policing by members of a vigilante group in Uromi, Edo State, may have contributed to the lynching of 16 hunters of northern extraction in the town last week, security sources have...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Management and staff of NNPC Ltd. have welcomed the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bayo Ojulari, and Board of Directors for the Company by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. A statement issued on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the president will...
Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed the petition of the Action Alliance (AA) against Gov. Monday Okpebholo and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Delivering judgment on Wednesday in Abuja, the tribunal dismissed the petition filed by AA and Mr Adekunle Omoaje for being frivolous and lacking in...
Prominent Nigerians, including Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, attended the funeral prayers for the late Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sunusi. NNPP Presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Abdullahi Abbas, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano state, also attended the funeral prayers...
The Yovoyan community in Badagry, Lagos, was thrown into mourning on Tuesday morning when an ex-police officer, allegedly shot and killed two family members and one other person over a land dispute. A Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that Mr Richard Atideka, Mrs Latevi Atideka,...
Ebonyi State Government has dismissed a report that Governor Francis Nwifuru ordered the arrest of five Commissioners over delay in delivery and breach of contracts. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chairman of the Ebonyi Executive Council (EXCO) committee on Supervision and Completion of two state...
A pro-democracy group, the Democratic Front (TDF) on Wednesday defended President Bola Tinubu’s proclamation of State of Emergency in Rivers. This is contained in a statement by Malam Danjuma Muhammad, TDF Chairman. The TDF described the action as a bold move to prevent a total breakdown of law and...
Akwa-Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has commended the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for investing in sports for the discovery of talents for the region and the country at large. The governor gave the commendation at the Monthly State Covenant Service held at...
The revered Galadima of Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, has passed on at the age of 91 in Kano on Tuesday. He was a prominent figure in the Emirate, who served as Wamban Kano and senior Councilor under the late Emir Alhaji Ado Bayero from 1963 to 2020. The News...