The Labour Party(LP) Caretaker Committee on Wednesday in Abuja urged Mr Julius Abure to stop parading himself as the national chairman of the party, saying his tenure expired on on June 9, 2024. Mr Salisu Mohammad, Secretary, Board of Trustees, of the party said this during a news conference...
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A chieftan of the People’s’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan, Mr Benedict Akika, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Sept. 4 at his Olorunda Abba residence, has regained his freedom. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Adewale Osifeso, confirmed his release in a press statement...
An oil and gas pipeline expert, Mr Bayode Ogidan, has said the gaps in infrastructure, weak regulatory enforcement and competing economic priorities have contributed to the continued gas flaring in Nigeria. Ogidan, a consultant with Mcdedict Global Services, made this observation in an interview with the News Agency of...
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru-Bago has congratulated the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, on his 21 years on the throne and 72nd birthday. The governor’s congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Thursday in Minna by his Chief Press...
Pope Francis warned of the negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) on the fabric of society during a visit to Singapore on Thursday. During a reception in the high-tech city-state, the head of the Catholic Church warned that AI should not make people forget about what is important, human...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to victims of the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri, Borno State. The materials include 10,000 bags of rice, 10,000 cartons of spaghetti, 15,000 branded mats, 15,000 blankets, 10,000 pieces of buckets and wrappers, 5,000...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, visited the Bakassi IDPs Camp in Maiduguri on Wednesday to distribute N10,000 cash to each male and female household affected by the recent flood disaster in Maiduguri. The flood, which has affected over 1 million people and displaced 100,000...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, on Wednesday flagged off the construction of 38km and rehabilitation of 17km rural roads in Kirfi Local Government Area at the cost of N18 billion. The governor, who stated this while flagging off ceremony of the projects at Bara...
The National Commandant of Peace Corps of Nigeria (PCN), Dr Dickson Ameh Akoh will on Saturday, September 14 play host to eminent Nigerians at his country home, Ogoli,Ugboju, in Otukpo local government area of Benue State as he buries his beloved father, Pa Simon Ameh Ojonye Akoh. Eminent Nigerians...
By BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the lives of all citizens in the state. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of palliatives to needy Nigerians at the Government House, the governor assured that his policies...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commandant of the State Vigilante and Environmental Sanitation and Environmental Corps, Mercy Efiom, has clarified that the Corps which is also a Neighbourhood Watch organization has no conflict with the Vigilante Group of Nigeria. (VGN). The Commandant provided this clarification during a press...
A former chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) , Salihu Lukman, has predicted that Nigerians will ‘vote out’ President Bola Tinubu in 2027, just as they ousted the military regime in 1999. Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman of the party, made this statement on Channels Television’s Politics...
President Bola Tinubu has been described as a veteran captain that would safely land Nigeria from its current turbulent situations. Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), said this when the management of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) visited him on Wednesday in Abuja....
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Local Government Area (LGA). The...
The Executive Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun Olukoyede, on Wednesday explained ways of ensuring transparency and accountability in the budgeting and execution of Constituency projects. Olukoyede made the explanation in Kano during a statewide consultative meeting on fostering transparency, accountability and citizen participation in...
Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Mrs Emmanuella Arukwe, has expressed concern over rising prevalence of heart disease fatalities in the country. Arukwe spoke at the 53rd annual general meeting and scientific conference organised by the Nigerian Cardiac Society (NCS) on Wednesday in Port Harcourt. The theme of the conference...
The Katsina state-own security outfit, Community Watch Corps, has intercepted a vehicle loaded with 610 rounds of ammunition in Batsari Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir Muazu, on Wednesday in Katsina....
The Anambra Government has said it is investigating the whereabouts of unremitted pension funds for Local Government workers and primary school teachers in the state. The state Head of Service, Mrs Theodora Igwegbe, said this at a Workshop on Contributory Pension Scheme, organised by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...
Thousands of families trapped in Maiduguri flooded areas are being evacuated to safer areas by the military, volunteers and other security agencies. Visiting the most affected areas in Maiduguri, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, toured through the Customs area where the broken prison is located. While on the...
Presidency and the National Assembly have designed strategies to bring succour to the victims of the devastating flood in Maiduguri, the Borno capital. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said this on Wednesday while briefing newsmen shortly after he commiserated with the Vice-President Kashim Shettima at...