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...
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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...
Technology is rapidly shaping the future of work, and digital skills are becoming just as essential as reading and writing. But how can parents and guardians prepare their children for success in an increasingly tech-driven world? To answer this, we spoke with Loveth Ezeoye, a Product Manager and EdTech...
Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Jim Iyke, has expressed disappointment over the removal of the thriller drama movie titled, “Light in the Dark” from YouTube. The renowned actor, who took to his social media platforms in a video clip to announce the film’s removal from YouTube, said it was due...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two principal suspects allegedly involved in the killing of 16 travellers in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State last week. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Friday Ituah, announced this in a statement on Tuesday....
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued two students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), who were abducted on Sunday, March 30. The command’s spokesman, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Lafia. SP Nansel said that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping reconstitution of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited board, removing the chairman, Chief Pius Akinyelure and the group chief executive officer, Mallam Mele Kolo Kyari. President Tinubu in a statement on Wednesday by his media...
Rep. Blessing Onuh, representing Otukpo-Ohimini Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has urged the Federal Government to curb the escalating insecurity and incessant killings in Benue. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja, Onuh, of the All Progressives Congress, lamented the incessant attacks and killings in Otukpo in...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State has condemned the ban on political rallies and convoys imposed by the state government. State Chairman of SDP, Mr Ahmed Attah, issued the condemnation in a statement signed by the SDP Press Secretary, Isaiah Ijele, on Tuesday in Lokoja. The party...
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 recently conducted an assessment tour of the Pioneer Milling Company (PMC) and BARC Farms in Zalaki, Bassa Local Government Area. A government delegation,...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna– The Northern Elders Political Development group has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for providing the necessary support for the improved security situation in North – West region. The group also commended the efforts of the Minister of State Defense Mohammed Bello Matawalle and Chief of...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A Northern group known as Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has debunked a petition submitted by what it called a faceless group to the Economic and Financial Crime Commissions (EFCC) and the Independent Corruption Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute the Minister of Defence...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to look into the plights of contributory pensioners in the country. Oyintiloye, a member of defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), made the appeal while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has advised residents of the state intending to travel for the 2025 Hajj to ensure they are healthy before embarking on the pilgrimage. The governor also urged the residents to continue to give thanks to the Almighty for rebirth, growth and collective development due...
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has outlined strategic approaches aimed at maximising the benefits of the $500 million loan by the World Bank to Nigeria while mitigating associated risks. The Director General, LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, made this known on Tuesday in Lagos in reaction to...
The Cross River chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has ruled out automatic tickets for serving members of the National Assembly and state lawmakers for the 2027 general elections. The party, however, granted automatic tickets to Gov. Bassey Otu and his deputy, Dr Peter Odey. The News Agency...
Edo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some major opposition political parties are planning to instigate crisis in the state and make it ungovernable. The state APC Chairman, Mr Jarret Tenebe, raised the alarm during a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja. “It...
Promoters and operators of entities engaged in a prohibited scheme is liable to a penalty of not less than N20 million or imprisonment to a term of 10 years or both. Thr Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, said it is one of the...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Tuesday received a rousing welcome from her supporters and residents of the Ihima community of Kogi, despite the state government’s ban on rallies and processions. As early as 8 am, her supporters from the five local government areas of Kogi Central Senatorial District that Akpoti-Uduaghan...