By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – The African Union (AU) and African leaders have been urged to embrace and take advantage of the forthcoming Africa Digital Economy Summit (AfriDES), to drive economic growth and create jobs in the continent. Scheduled to hold at the Intercontinental Hotel, Alameda Santos, 1123 Sao Paulo,...
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refused to recognise Julius Abure as the National Chairman of Labour Party, despite retaining his name on its website, on the list of political party chairmen. This new revelation is contained in a counter-affidavit filed in the Federal High Court Abuja, in...
The Labour Party (LP) on Tuesday said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacked the powers to deregister any political party in the country. National Secretary of the party, Mr Obiora Ifoh, made this known in a statement in Abuja. He said the attention of the party’s leadership had...
The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to urgently review the Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) price downward to prevent further hardship on Nigerians. In a statement by the Minority Leader, Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) on Tuesday, the caucus said that the current...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commiserated with the Tijjaniyya Movement in Nigeria over the death of 40 of its members killed in an auto crash on Sunday. Scores of others were injured in the incident. The victims were on their way from Kwandari in...
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Tuesday declared that political parties that make up the body will boycott Saturday’s upcoming Local Government elections in Imo. The state chairman of IPAC, Ichie Levi Ekeh, told newsmen in Owerri that the group was disappointed in the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission...
Zamfara Government on Tuesday announced the donation of N20 million to families of victims of the recent boat accident in Uban Dawaki community in Gummi Local Government Area. The Deputy Governor, Malam Mani Mummuni ,announced the donation during a sympathy visit to the Emir of Gummi, retired Justice Lawal...
The Rivers Police Command has busted a job racketeering syndicate that allegedly specialises in advertising non-existent employment vacancies to defraud unsuspecting job seekers. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Olatunji Disu, disclosed this at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Disu said that operatives from the...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Deputy Governor of Borno State, Hon. Umar Kadafur, and Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume led a delegation of Emirs, former Deputy Governors, and stakeholders from nine local government areas of Southern Borno Senatorial District on a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Zulum and the Shehu...
Former Minister of Defence and Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma, has asked Service Chiefs to end and terrorism and banditry across the country and return the country to the path of peace. Danjuma made the call at the presentation of a book titled “Big Boots: Lessons...
Spotify, an online streaming platform, on Tuesday celebrated Wizkid’s “Ojuelegba” 10 years anniversary. Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, in a statement in Lagos, said the song had so far recorded over 55 million streams since its release in 2014. Okumu said Spotify had released a...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has said that civil servants in Edo would face negative consequences if the opposition wins the upcoming governorship election in the state. Obaseki said this during a thank-you meeting with public servants on Tuesday in Benin. Obaseki highlighted the progress made in technology-driven operations...
Residents of Abuja living at Mpape in Bwari Area Council have been thrown into panic over continued suspected tremor and vibration in parts of the city. The Chairman, Mpape Hills Landlord Association, Dr Ebenezer Adebisi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the residents had been...
Former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade,; on Tuesday handed over to a new Commissioner of Police, Mr Olanrewaju Ishola, at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fayoade, immediately after handing over, proceeded to take over the reins of office...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – An outpouring of support continues for the people and government of Borno State, including the traditional institution of Borno Emirate, as individuals and organizations visit to offer sympathy and condolences. On Tuesday, the President and Chairman of Amnu Dantata Group of Companies, Alhaji Aminu...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Edo has said that the bodies of two children in a bus that plunged into Ovia River, were yet to be recovered six days after the accident. Sector Commander. Edo FRSC, Mr Cyril Mathew, disclosed this during an interview with the News...
Nigerian singer, Divine Ikubor popularly known as Rema, has opened up on his plans to give back to his society. In a recent interview on the Breakfast Club, the calm down crooner, spoke on his desire to go above the conventional methods of sharing rice, which is a common...
Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said a total of 2,249,780 registered voters have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in the state. This represents 85.57 per cent of the 2,629,025 total registered voters in the state. Mr Sam Olumekun, INEC...
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has said civil servants are the greatest assets of the nation, issues related to their well-being should be promptly and properly addressed. She stated this during a town hall meeting with members of staff of the office...
NEDC donates N3b , food Items, and support services to Borno flood victims and small business owners
NEDC donates N3b , food Items, and support services to Borno flood victims and small business owners
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has urged the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to reassess and revitalize its humanitarian efforts and policies to effectively address the pressing needs of the state, which has been severely impacted by the Boko Haram insurgency and a recent...