The Lagos State Government on Wednesday appealed to indigenous youths to enrol in the military. The Secretary to the State Government, Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made the appeal during the quarterly meetings with the Chairman and members of Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), in Ikeja. Salu-Hundeyin said that security of...
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governors Douye Diri of Bayelsa and Siminalayi Fubara Rivers are expected to attend the Pre-Summit Conference of the 1st Pan-Ijaw Economic Summit 2024. The event, scheduled to hold from Oct. 17 and Oct. 18 in Bayelsa, will serve as a prelude to the Pan-Ijaw summit...
An Abakiliki Magistrate’s Court has ordered that former Ebonyi PDP Chairman, Mr Augustine Nwazunku, and three other persons be remanded in the correctional centre over the purported suspension of a chieftain of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the other three persons included Obinna Nwachukwu,...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted thundery weather condition from Thursday to Saturday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Wednesday forecast morning thunderstorms in the northern region on Thursday. The agency anticipated thunderstorms over parts of Taraba, Adamawa and Kaduna states and over parts of Zamfara,...
The President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio, says the Senate is fully in support of the Supreme Court judgement on granting of financial autonomy to the 774 Local Governments in Nigeria. Akpabio said this, shortly after senate resumed from a closed session over a motion sponsored by Sen.Tony Nwoye, (LP-Anambra)....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Recently elected Local Government Chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue State have unanimously endorsed the candidature of Engr. Terhide Utaan, as the sole nominee for the replacement of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the party. Addressing a...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), says current reforms in the sector will ensure an efficient and investor-friendly aviation industry. Keyamo made the assertion on Wednesday in Lagos at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) South-West Regional Air Transportation Summit (SWRATS) 2024. The summit ...
By President Bola Tinubu As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions...
Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan and Kwara Governor’s Wife, Prof. Olufolake Abdulrazaq are among Africans to be honoured at the 2024 Afro Award in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Taiwo Oduala, Founder and Executive Producer of the Afro...
The Nigeria Correctional Service ( NCoS) has dismissed a report alleging poor feeding in Custodial centres as untrue and do not reflect the service’s commitment to inmates welfare. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar Umar said this in an interview with the News...
Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery and conspiracy. The convicts are Alexander Solomon (29), Desmond Peter (29), Eric Tile (30). The fourth defendant Promise Shie (27) was discharged and acquitted for lack of evidence. The three were...
As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Oloyede’s invaluable contributions to the nation through...
..Offers free diagnostic checks Toyota By CFAO, an authorised distributor of Toyota vehicles in Nigeria, is hosting an Open Day event in Abuja, showcasing the All-New 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado alongside other Toyota models tailored for the Nigerian market. The event is scheduled to take place from Tuesday,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has charged the management of Nigeria Television Authority, Channel 5, to explore new opportunities for collaboration especially in the areas of security and flooding. The minister gave this charge when the management staff of the station...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), hosted the South-West Regional Air Transportation Summit (SWRATS) at the Raddison Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, on Wednesday.
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo – Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas has extended the special taskforce on environmental protection, public safety and prohibition of deforestation to the sixteen local government areas across the State. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary Mr. Yusuf Sanda and made available to NATIONAL...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo, has denied obstructing any political party from inspecting election materials and BVAS machines used for the just concluded governorship election. In a statement in Benin on Wednesday, Dr Anugbum Onuoha, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, said that the allegations...
Covenant University (CU) has been listed as Nigeria’s overall best university in Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 Rankings. The Times Higher Education World Rankings is a comprehensive global ranking of universities published annually. The 2024 rankings include 1,907 universities across 108 countries and regions. Covenant University which is Nigeria’s...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has exercised his franchise in the ongoing local government elections in the state, assuring citizens that their votes will count. Mutfwang gave the assurance after casting his vote in Ampang West, Mangu Local Government Area of the state at exactly 9:15 a.m. “As you...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has refuted the claim that he directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), to stop running its own refineries and focus solely on equity participation in other refineries is false. “This does not represent...