Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Monday swore in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the state acting Chief Judge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogunmoye’s inauguration was sequel to the passing away of the chief judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, on Nov. 4. Performing the ceremony at the...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has collected a record-breaking Education tax of N1.5 trillion in 2024. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono who disclosed this at the TETFund stakeholders engagement on Monday in Abuja, said this was made...
American pop megastar Taylor Swift won four awards at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards on Sunday night, outshining many of the biggest industry names at the ceremony in Manchester. In a pre-recorded message, the 34-year-old, who won best artist and best live artist, expressed “sadness” for not being...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) expressed deep concern over the rising number of cases of vandalism targeting transmission lines and towers, warning that this trend is severely disrupting the nation’s power grid and infrastructure. TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement...
The renowned Nigeria musician, Kizz Daniel, has reunited with Nigeria Afrobeat Star Adekunle Gold for epic new single hit titled “Pano Tona” Mr Christian Agadibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media to Kizz Daniel disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...
A coalition of groups known as: “We Are Stronger Together Movement”, has said that the call by aggrieved groups for the sack of the current leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was uncalled for. The Movement said on Monday in Yenagoa that rather than the sack of...
Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Fred Odianosen Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. The appointment, the first of the incoming administration, would take effect on November 12, 2024, according to a statement signed by Okpebholo. Itua is a distinguished journalist with a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced plans to establish an ICT Digital Literacy Center and a High Islamic College in Chibok Local Government Area, located in the southern part of the State. Zulum shared these initiatives during an address on his way to Damboa,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Customs Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone “B” Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Dangaladima has held interactive sessions with stakeholders in Sokoto/Zamfara geared towards enhancing better trade relationship. Dangaladima, who had the discussion with leaders of customs license agents, car dealers...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede while on an operational tour to Sokoto State urged officers to deal decisively with enemies of humanity and the country. Lt Gen Olufemi, who addressed officers of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto while...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the free caesarean section programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration is bound to reduce high maternal deaths in the country. The group said the programme would off-set the prohibitive costs of caesarian section in private and public hospitals across the country...
Stakeholders have expressed worry over the spate of mob killings, saying it posed threats to national security. Stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, described the increasing act as “disturbing.” Mob justice or jungle justice is the act of...
President Bola Tinubu will be seeking a diplomatic solution to the Israel-Palestine at the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents in Riyadh on Sunday. He said Tinubu was keen on seeking a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– The presidency has said the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has focused more on criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than on solving his own party’s (People’s Democratic Party) problems. Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga , who stated this in a...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has vowed to demolish all shanties that pose security threats to the residents of the territory. Wike made the declaration on Sunday evening in Abuja, when he inspected demolished shanties called Ruga, at Wuye, behind Finance Quarters, harbouring...
The Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa, has said he’s not too young to be a state governor. The speaker stated this on Sunday at the annual Obasa Youth Crusade in Agege LGA of Lagos State. The event was organised by Obasa Youth Alliance (OYA) in...
Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, has urged Ondo State residents to vote for the party’s candidate, Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, at the Nov.16 governorship election. Ganduje made the appeal on Sunday during the Aseyori Conference held at the University of Fortune, Igbotako, Okitipupa...
Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, Sani Musa, has said more mitigating measures are needed to be put in place to cushion effects of subsidy removal. Musa made the call in a statement on Sunday to clarify his support for subsidy removal and commitment to addressing citizens’ concerns. According to...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and rain across the country from Monday to Wednesday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja envisaged slight dust haze on Monday with localised visibility of 2 km to 5km in the northern region during the forecast hours. “In...