Britain’s King Charles III is celebrating his 76th birthday, marking the occasion with a visit to a surplus food festival. Charles is treating the day as a normal working one and carrying on with his duties despite facing a personally challenging year in which both he and Kate, the...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Government has reiterated its commitment to gender inclusivity through substantial budget allocations and the appointment of women to key leadership positions. This dedication highlights ongoing efforts to empower women across various sectors, with a focus on advancing women’s rights and promoting...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Abuja- Stakeholders at a two-day summit on Tsangaya reform in Borno State have urged the government to arrest and enroll street-roaming children into special boarding schools. The summit also recommended measures to curb the influx of Almajiris from neighboring states and countries and to support Tsangaya...
The President Bola Tinubu administration will flush out the new terrorist group, Lukarawa, from the country. Malam Nuhu Ribadu, National Security Adviser (NSA), said this at the 2024 Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja. The NSA, who represented the president at the event, said progress had been made in...
The Federal Government has secured a loan facility of 134million dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help farmers boost seeds and grain production in the country. This is contained in a statement issued by Mrs Anthonia Eremah, Chief Information Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security on...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – The University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan said it has been grappling with power supply challenges since October 26, 2024, following disconnection by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) over unpaid bills. A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of UHC, Funmi Adetuyibi,...
The NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC Ltd.), has executed a Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Under the agreement, the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited will supply 100 Cubic Feet Per Day (MMSCF/D)...
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has condemned the gifting of houses to judges by the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The minister had in October flagged off the Design and Construction of 40 Judges’ Quarters in the Katampe District in the nation’s capital, Abuja, which...
Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to FCT minister Nyesom Wike, has exonerated the minister from the protracted political crisis in oil-rich Rivers. Olayinka, in a statement in Abuja, blamed the crisis on Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Wike’s successor. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN),...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has implored voters in Ondo State to re-elect Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr Olayide Adelami, in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Shettima made the call on Wednesday while addressing the crowd at the MKO Abiola Democracy Park, Akure, for the All Progressives Congress...
Anambra State Government has approved N489.716 million for Airfield Lighting at Chinua Achebe International Airport, Awka. The Anambra State Executive Council (ANSEC) awarded the contract to facilitate night landings at the airport. This is contained in a statement by Dr Law Mefor, the state’s Commissioner for Information, on Wednesday...
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday raided an illegal alcoholic drink factory in Lugbe axis of the FCT. The operation led to the confiscation of adulterated alcoholic beverages and the discovery of expired salt with altered expiry dates. During the enforcement operation,...
The former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said public servants should be restricted from taking traditional titles while in service, to curb the high rate of corrupt practices. Jega made the call on Wednesday at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo has swore-in the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, 24 hours after assuming office. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appointees are: Mr Musa Ikhilor (SSG), and Mr Samson Osagie (Attorney-General). Okpebholo charged...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has appealed to the Minister of Works to revoke the Minna-Suleja road contract awarded to Salini Nigeria Ltd, citing the company’s lack of capacity. He made the call during a town hall meeting/stakeholders engagement on the construction of 125km :3-Lanes single carriage Niger state...
Amotekun Corps in Ogun has arrested a 41-year-old man, Enitan Awoyemi of Irolu in the state’s Remo North local government area, for allegedly faking his own kidnapping. The State Corps Commander, Alade Adedigba, in a statement in Abeokuta on Wednesday, said the intention of Awoyemi was to evade financial...
Bh PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) has kicked started its sports festival to mark the 2024 celebration of the divine birthday of the spiritual leader of BSC, Olumba Olumba Obu. The organization said it would be sponsoring sports festival featuring soccer tournament...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Benue State Council has lauded the Federal and state government for the provision of palliatives to the people of the state to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal in the country. The union which also called...
By IBRAHIM OBANSA, Lokoja– Kogi State Government has reaffirmed it’s commitment to ease of doing business with both private and corporate organisations in the State. The Director-General, Kogi State Utility Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency, KUIMCA, Alhaji Taufiq Isa, stated this when he received in audience the State Executive...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule , has distributed additional 30 tractors geared towards enhancing mechanized agriculture, with two each given to the 13 local government areas. Governor Sule equally distributed utility vehicles and motorcycles to security agencies and other government establishments in order to...