The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, saysll she will not dwell on past controversies but focus on the pressing legislative tasks ahead. Meranda said this during her inaugural speech as the new speaker on Friday at the assembly’s complex in Ikeja. The News...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Annet Gunther, and the resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme to Nigeria, Elsie Attafuah, unveiled two projects executed by the administration of Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, in Monguno town. While the German Ambassador unveiled...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says vandals have again vandalised its 132 Kilo Volt (KV) transmission line and underground cables in Abuja. The company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, said in a statement on Friday that the incident resulted in power...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 36 scavengers over alleged possession of illicit drugs and weapons in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Commandant, NSCDC FCT Command, Dr Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this, on Friday in Abuja, saying the suspects were caught in various areas of...
Opposition leaders in the South-South region have called for unified efforts to strengthen opposition politics and mobilize grassroots support as a pathway to reform Nigeria’s political system. Meeting under the banner of “The Alternative” movement in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Thursday, January 16, 2025, they stressed that a...
Yauri Emirate in Kebbi, has said it would hold the famous Rigata Cultural Festival from Feb. 13 to 15, in the ancient city of Yauri town, in Yauri Local Government Area of the state. The Vice Chairman of the Festival Committee, Abubakar Sa’idu-Yakubu, made this known shortly after a...
A retired civil servant, Mr Olabamiji Ogundepo, has prayed a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan to dissolve his 11-year-old marriage with his estranged wife, Aminat, on grounds of her persistent fighting and intolerable ineptitudes. Ogundepo noted, with sadness, that his wife’s frequent trouble making with not only...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Northern Minority Alliance for Balanced Leadership (NOMAL) has declared its support for President Bola Tinubu, commending the administration’s initiatives in the Tax Reform Bills. The group urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the bills, citing their importance in strengthening fiscal...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has unveiled ambitious reforms aimed at revolutionizing the state’s primary healthcare system to deliver high-quality and accessible health services. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on primary healthcare revitalization held in Lokoja, Governor Ododo, represented by his Deputy, Comrade...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 13-count criminal charge against the Chairman, Honeywell Group, Chief Oba Otudeko and a former Managing Director of First Bank, Olabisi Onasanya for allegedly obtaining the sum of N12.3bn from First Bank. The duo are to be arraigned on Monday,...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja – Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja has fixed January 31, 2025 for the trial of the former Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Anamekwe Nnabuoku for alleged multiple financial fraud to the tune of N1.96billion. Nnabuoku was on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, arraigned by the Economic...
We, members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and presidential tax reform committee, convened on the 16th of January 2025 to deliberate on critical national issues, including the reform of Nigeria’s fiscal policies and tax system, and arrived at the following resolutions: 1. The Forum reiterated its strong support...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said on Friday that Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in Gaza and a release of hostages. In Gaza, Israeli warplanes kept up intense strikes, and Palestinian authorities on Thursday said that...
The President, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, has described the late Prof. Bene Madunagu, as a leader who fought against injustice and oppression. Osodeke stated this during a wake/funeral conference organised in honour of the late professor of Botany, and first female ASUU chairman, University...
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, on Thursday inaugurated an emergency and trauma centre and a fleet of vehicles at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna. The CDS also inaugurated the Department of Security and Defence Studies, basic officers training wing, Department of Psychology and NDA...
The last time I wrote it was “Zulum: with gratitude from London.” That was when His Excellency Professor Zulum sponsored my master’s degree at one of the prestigious Universities in London, UK. Precisely after a year and 4 months while in London for the graduation ceremony after successfully completing...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government, has beamed it searchlight on the 13 local government areas and 18 development areas of the state by constituting a five man committee to screen staffs of the councils. This was made known by the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano dual carriage way will be ready for use in 14 months. Idris made this known at the inauguration of the rehabilitation of section 1 of the road (Abuja to Kaduna) rigid pavement on Thursday. The News...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign a firm and three former aides of ex-Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. ICPC’s Spokesperson, Mr Demola Bakare, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, said that the accused persons would be arraigned in court...