By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has praised the contribution of radio to the deepening of democratic culture in Nigeria as the world celebrates this year’s World Radio Day. Governor Ododo used the occasion to restate his administration’s commitment to promoting inclusion and cohesion of...
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By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated prominent political scientist and development specialist, Dr Kole Shettima, on his 65th birthday. Dr. Shettima, who is the Director of MacArthur Foundation for Africa, is a notable scholar and activist who has contributed immensely to nation-building. Dr. Shettima President...
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as the party’s National Secretary, replacing embattled Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement in Abuja that the decision was made during the committee’s meeting on Wednesday....
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the 50 per cent telecommunications tariff hike. President of the NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, made this demand in a communiqué jointly signed with Mr Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of the NLC, on Wednesday in Abuja. The communiqué...
The Chairman, People Democratic Party (PDP), Delta State Chapter, Chief Solomon Arenyeka, on Wednesday, said the party is not afraid of defectors, but founding members play politics of ideology. Arenyeka stated this when the executives and some members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Asaba Correspondents Chapel, paid...
Nigeria’s most prestigious music award show, The Headies, has announced its highly anticipated 17th edition of the awards, marking a return after a year’s hiatus. The list released on Wednesday features an array of both local and international artists who have been recognised for their contribution to the music...
The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, said that every year, an estimated 400,000 children worldwide develop cancer. Ghebreyesus said this on Wednesday during an online media conference on global health issues. According to him, in high-income countries, almost 90 per cent of children survive while in...
The Kano/Jigawa Customs Area Command held a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday to explain the 4 per cent Free On Board (FOB) collection and its suspension. Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, addressed the gathering, stating that the new revenue law benefits all stakeholders, including exporters, importers, and customs agents. He explained...
The Ogun Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, confirmed on Wednesday the rescue of 16 women and girls allegedly forced into prostitution. While parading the victims and their trafficker in Abeokuta, Amotekun Corps Commander, Alade Adedigba, said the girls were rescued after an intelligence report. Adedigba explained that...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of the Omotosho-Ikeja West Transmission line after it tripped on Wednesday. The company’s General Manager for Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that the line had been successfully restored...
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri has said that his major preoccupation is to bequeath the legacy of a better Bayelsa and society at large than he met it. Diri stated this on Wednesday during a memorial service in honour of his father, Pa Abraham Diri, at the St. Peter’s...
By HARUNA AHMED, Damaturu – The Association of Regions (Governor’s Forum) in Morocco has made special request for Yobe state government to participate and showcase its sesame seeds and Gum Arabic in the forthcoming international trade fair in Mekenes, Morocco. Executive Director of the association, Mohammed El Bachiri, said...
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) says gradual restoration of power has commenced following a system disturbance that occurred on the national grid on Wednesday. The company, in a statement on its X handle on Wednesday, said that the system disturbance occurred on the national grid at 11:34 am...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has said it is a highly patriotic organisation considering the type of work and advocacy it does. The President of NLC, Mr Joe Ajaero, expressed this view in Abuja when he hosted in his office, Mr James Mike, a civil rights activist, popularly known...
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) on Wednesday resumed the supply of electricity to the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan after more than 100 days of disconnection. The Chairman of UCH Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), Mr Oladayo Olabampe, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has commended The Chief Executive Officer of Google, Mr Sundar Pichai, for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Nigeria. Tinubu met the Google team in Paris on Wednesday in company of Mr Bosun...
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Wednesday, denied allegations that he solicited for nude photographs of the female student. Ndifon, denied the allegations before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja while being cross examined by the the...
The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said the Federal Government is set to establish a National Paramilitary Academy. Tunji-Ojo said this on Wednesday when the Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to his...
A disturbing video has surfaced on social media showing a woman, reportedly a food vendor from Cameroon, urinating directly into a pot of soup. In the viral footage, the woman is seen squatting over the pot of soup, relieving herself in what appears to be a shocking and unhygienic...