The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated the newly elected executive members of the party in the North-East zone. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who inaugurated the members on Monday in Bauchi, tasked them to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Represented by his deputy,...
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The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended members of the State House of Assembly for prioritising collective goals over personal interests. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmakers on Monday resolved the 49-day speakership crisis that had stalled legislative activities in...
The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended the NNPC Retail Ltd. for slashing the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), known as petrol from N920 to N875 per litre. PETROAN said the bold move was expected to alleviate the financial burden on Nigerians amidst rising...
The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, says its Operation Whirlwind intercepted 245,370 liters of Petrol with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of NGN238.1 million in less than three months. Adeniyi made this known on Monday at a news conference in Lagos convened because of the recent petroleum products...
There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of of ritual killings across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been...
The Conference of Professionals in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a political support group has called for the support of party leaders, members and other stakeholders to rescue the party from imminent collapse. The group made the call in Abuja on Monday in a statement issued by its Protem...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has approved the appointment of key officials for the newly established Borno State Hajj Commission. In a statement by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, the governor stated that Alhaji Mohammed Dawule Mainok has been appointed as the Executive Chairman,...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he is not willing to discuss peace, emphasising that time is not on Kiev’s side. This was confirmed by U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Monday. “Success looks like President Zelensky sitting down and discussing the terms of peace, including what...
The impeached Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, is holding a meeting with the Speaker, Mojisola Meranda and 34 other lawmakers, at the assembly complex. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that also present at the meeting is the Lagos State Chairman, All Progressive Congress (APC),...
The Ogoni Dialogue Committee, tasked with discussions on the proposed resumption of oil extraction in Ogoniland, has said it would soon present the people’s unified demand to the Federal Government. Ignatius Katty, Archbishop of Niger Delta North, Anglican Church of Nigeria, and Co-Chairman of the committee, disclosed this in...
Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Callistus Onaga, has urged Nigerians to use the 2025 Lenten Season to seek true repentance and shun evil. Onaga made the call in his Lenten message to Nigerians on Monday in Enugu. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that lent is...
A clergyman, Rev. John Hayab, has called on well-meaning elders to intervene in the feud between the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Hayab, who is the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the...
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), at its third meeting of the year on Monday, approved the completion of four road projects inherited from the previous administration, after a rigorous review. Minister of Works, Chief David Umahi, said this while addressing State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting. He said...
The Speaker of the Lagos Mojisola Meranda, has resigned from office. Meranda announced her resignation at plenary on Monday in Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that Meranda became the first female speaker after Mr Mudashiru Obasa, the former speaker ,was impeached by his colleagues for alleged misconduct. The...
The Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Prophet Adeleye Akingbaso, 47, to life imprisonment for raping a 13-year-old girl. Akingbaso was first arraigned in September, 2022 before Justice Blessing Ajileye on a two-count charge of rape and coercion. Delivering her judgment, Justice Ajileye said, “in...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has vowed that governance will prevail despite the opposition in the state. Governor Fubara made the remark while inaugurating the Government House Staff Quarters newly built by his administration in Port Harcourt on Monday. According to him, the course of governance is irreversible despite...
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reinstated Mudashiru Obasa as the Speaker, ending 49 days of the speakership crisis. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Obasa returns as the Speaker following the resignation of the former speaker, Mojisola Meranda, during Monday’s plenary. The former...
Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) has said that the ongoing feud between Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP-Kogi) and the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, can lead to a significant loss of public confidence in the National Assembly. National Secretary of CUPP, Mr Peter Ameh, who stated this in an interview...
Here are the winners in key categories for the 97th Academy Awards, which were handed out in Hollywood on Sunday. “Anora” was the big winner of the night, with five Oscars: best picture, best director, best actress, best film editing and best original screenplay. Full list of winners below:...
An interest group, Citizens Network For Peace and Development in Nigeria, has called on the Senate not to be distracted by the sexual harassment allegation levelled against its President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, by Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Executive Director of the group, Chief Francis Wainwei, who made the call in...