By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has charged newly inducted nurses from the University of Jos (UNIJOS) to uphold professionalism, ethical standards, and continuous learning as they begin their careers. The Registrar of the Council, Dr. Ndagi Al-Hassan, gave this charge at the...
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The Senate, on Thursday, suspended Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) over “total violation of the Senate Standing Rules 2023 as amended. This followed the presentation of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions’ report led by its Chairman, Sen. Neda Imaseun during plenary. Details later….
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Mrs Abimbola Williams, on Thursday, said that former Gov. Yahaya Bello’s name did not feature on the Kogi Government House Bank account. Williams told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja during cross examination by the former governor’s...
Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, on Thursday in Abuja, assumed office as the 23rd Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), promising to improve the welfare of staff and corps members. Nafiu, while taking over from his predecessor, Brig.-Gen. Yu’shau Ahmed, stated that the core of his mandate was to...
Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has confirmed that its headquarters in Lagos was invaded by personnel from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday morning. Head of Corporate Communications for Ikeja Electric, Mr Kingsley Okotie, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the incident...
Police command in Bauchi State has begun an investigation into the death of a 20-year-old housewife allegedly murdered in her matrimonial home on Feb. 28. The spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the commencement of investigation to newsmen on Thursday in Bauchi, He said that the case...
Police Command in Ogun has confirmed that a man, simply identified as Oju, allegedly stabbed his wife, Josephine Isaac to death in Agbure, Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, stated this in a statement in Abeokuta on Thursday. Odutola explained that...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it will conveniently evacuate 10,000 megawatts (mw) of generated power in less than two years from now. Managing Director, TCN, Alhaji Sule Abdulaziz, said this while briefing State House Correspondents on Thursday. He said for the first time in the nation’s history,...
The Police Command in Benue has confirmed the release of three kidnapped students of Joseph Sarwuam Tarka University Makurdi (JOSTUM). This was contained in a statement by the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The House of Representatives on Thursday set up a six-man committee to investigate the utilisation of all public intervention funds disbursed by the Federal Government from 2015 to date. The Committee to be chaired by Rep. Emeka Chinedu, has Chike Okafor, Shittu Galambi, Miriam Onuoha, Oshaba Babatunde and Inuwa...
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described as treasonable felony the actions perpetrated against Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers since he assumed office. Mr Gimba Hassan, Legal Manager of the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), CISLAC, made this assertion in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to...
Pope Francis, who is suffering from severe pneumonia, is now receiving almost constant supplemental oxygen, either through a breathing mask or tubes, according to people familiar with his situation. The 88-year-old wears a mask over his mouth and nose at night to provide mechanical ventilation, while during the day...
The Defence Headquarters has announced that 92 terrorists were neutralised, 111 suspected terrorists apprehended, and 75 kidnapped hostages rescued in the past week. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Kangye stated that troops also recovered a...
The Defence Headquarters has said the military is working assiduously to free the South East geo-political zone from the activities of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN). The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Justice A.O. Owoeye of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned the alleged $340,000 fraud case involving Ezekiel ThankGod, former manager of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo till May 14, 2025 for hearing. The Lagos Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
The Women Wing of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Anambra Chapter, has endorsed Gov. Chukwuma Soludo for re-election in the Nov. 8 gubernatorial election in the state. The endorsement was announced on Thursday in Awka at the 2025 Anambra State Women Summit held at APGA South-East Regional Office....
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stressed the critical role of agricultural investment in addressing insurgency and conflict in Nigeria and across Africa. Governor Zulum stated this during a high-level panel discussion on “Public-Private and Development Partnerships for Agri-Food Transformation” at the...
The Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 6, has summoned blogger Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), for “criminal defamation” of the reputation of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. In the court summons dated March 5, 2025, Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna ordered the defendant, VDM, to appear in person...