The Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has said the 2025 budget for State House agencies will be based on needs assessment. He said this was to ensure that funding allocated to agencies were based on actual requirements. Gbajabiamila spoke to the newsmen on Wednesday in...
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Justice Sylvanus Oriji of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has adjourned hearing in the FCT minister ‘s motion on the restriction order on participants of the hunger protest until Sept. 4. The adjournment came after counsel to the FCT minister (claimant), Moses Ebute, SAN told the court...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – The Media Rights Agenda (MRA), has expressed concern over the continued widespread use of free email services by numerous government officials for conducting official business in violation of Government policy. According to the MRA, this practice poses “significant risks to national security, data privacy,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denounced as false, a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that N54 billion forfeited by associates of a former CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, was “shared” among certain ministers, aides of President Tinubu, and EFCC officials. EFCC spokesman,...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal and State Governments to address all the “outstanding issues” hindering the development of the nation’s universities. The ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, announced the ultimatum at a press conference held at the Michael...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Wednesday denied appointing suspected terrorist and gunner, Bashir Hadejia, as a Special Adviser in his government. Hadejia was arrested on Monday last week over alleged treason and subversion against the state. The suspect was a special adviser to the current Minister of State...
By JOY ADARA , Abuja- The Federal Government has approved an upward review of the Passport fees as part of its efforts to maintain the quality and integrity of the Nigerian Standard Passport effective. The Public Relations Officer of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Kenneth Udo, announced this in...
Google Search trends on Wednesday revealed that searches on Artificial Intelligence (AI) have continued to increase around the world, with Nigeria recording a 130 per cent increase in 2024. The Director, West Africa, Google, Mr Olumide Balogun, said in a statement that in Nigeria, searches on AI doubled by...
The General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor Williams Kumuyi, on Wednesday stormed Warri for a six-day global crusade. The cleric and his team made a stop over at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun where they were received by thousands of Christian Faithful and the management...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday condemned the tragic circumstances leading to the passing of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa District, Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, described the attack on Bawa...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Over 45 selected journalists from Nasarawa and Benue States, have been trained on sensitive reportage during conflicts in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The one day workshop put together by consortium partners and sponsored by USA aid (USAID), was held on Wednesday, in Benue...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared the on-street parking scheme in the FCT, popularly called park-and-pay, illegal. Wike, who stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during a media briefing to mark his first year in office as the FCT Minister, cited irregularities in...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Wednesday destroyed seven hectares of hemp farms and arrested three suspects in Kogi. The NDLEA Kogi Commander, Alhaji Umar Yahuza, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lokoja. Yahuza said that three hectares were...
The new Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, has said there is no place for those who are not computer-literate in the nation’s civil service. Walson-Jack stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, while supervising Confirmatory Promotional Examination (COMPRO), conducted for public servants in 45...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, Lafia, to the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital, Nasarawa State. The presidential spokesman, Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said the approval followed a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Government has commended UNICEF for its tireless support and contributions to children in the state. At a multi-stakeholder strategic workshop held at Pinnacle Hotel Banquet Hall in Maiduguri, the Borno State Commissioner of Justice and State Attorney General, Barrister Hauwa Abubakar,...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A media content group, Professional Media Content Producers Association of Nigeria (PMCPAN), Cross River State Chapter, has urged the state government to formulate policies that would benefits their members. The Association’s president Mr. Innocent Patrick, gave the charge while speaking at the World Photography...
By SADIQ ABU, Maiduguri – Borno State House of Assembly has passed over N18 billion Virement Bill into Law as enshrined in the constitution. Presiding over the Tuesday plenary, Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan said, the House received report from House Committee on Budget and Appropriation...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the resolution of Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting of Monday July 14, 2024 that directed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, to head a committee to review the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, a civil society group in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N200m to support about 150 medical doctors to attend a residency programme and obtain a broad range of medical knowledge, basic clinical skills, and supervised experience practising medicine in various fields. Governor Zulum,...