Ace musician Kizz Daniel and his wife MJay Anidugbe are allegedly having challenges in their marriage over infidelity on the side of the artiste. Fans of the sensational singer had recently raised concerns when he removed all footage of his wife from his social media page and his...
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Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, ghas pledged to construct a Senate building and 10 senior academic staff residences at the institution. This is contained in a statement issued by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Musa Yakasai, in Kano on Thursday. The News...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), has commissioned its solar project at its National Secretariat Gwarinpa Abuja The Solar Installation using Lithium-Ion Technology, was handled Rays for Healthcare Project. Inaugurating the project on Wednesday, the Special Adviser to...
Britain’s king and queen have arrived at the Senedd in Cardiff to mark 25 years of Welsh devolution. It is the first visit by Charles to the Welsh Parliament since September 2022, when he received a motion of condolence after the death of the Queen. As they arrived,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country have been urged to make use of the Single Market Trade Hub introduced by Ecobank Nigeriafor the purpose of connecting their businesses to others outside Nigeria. Ecobank’s Executive Director (Commercial Banking), Kola Adeleke, who gave...
Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has announced a N1million bounty on one Magnus Okpalannadi, 62, who allegedly defiled his three-year-old daughter. This was contained in a statement signed by Mrs Grace Njoku, Head of Information and Public Relations of the ministry, on Wednesday in Abuja. Kennedy-Ohanenye,...
President Bola Tinubu has directed that all projects that require additional funding, especially major projects of the Ministry of Works, be reviewed to ensure probity, proficiency and diligence in execution. Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, said this while briefing State House correspondents after...
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr Mariya Mahmoud, has congratulated the wife of the FCT Minister, Justice Eberechi Nyesom-Wike, on her elevation as an Appeal Court Judge. Eberechi was among the 22 newly appointed Justices of the Court of Appeal, sworn-in by the Chief Justice...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced ongoing plans to establish a dedicated Directorate within the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), on Niger Delta security. Ribadu made this known in his keynote address at a Stakeholders Summit organised by the Niger Delta Development...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Sokoto/Zamfara Command has auctioned 25,162 litres of seized petrol to the public in Sokoto State. The Area Controller, Mr Kamal Muhammed, stated this while addressing newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday. According to Muhammed, the auction is in line with extant...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has officially announced that local government elections are scheduled to take place on October 9, 2024. PLASIEC Chairman Plangji Cishak made this announcement during a meeting with political party leaders at the Commission’s headquarters in Jos....
The Ebonyi State House of Assembly (EBHA) on Wednesday adopted a motion banning the practice of exorcism under religious guise by ‘men of God’ in Izzi land in Ebonyi. Exorcism is the act of spiritual cleansing and driving away of evil spirit and witchcraft from a person or...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Executive Secretary of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has revealed that over 45.7 billion matching grant to state governments for implementation of Universal Basic Education (UBE) between 2020 and 2023 has not been accessed by many states. He made this...
By AUSTINE TSENZUGHUL, Bauchi – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honored the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Muhammad Kauran Bauchi, and recognized him as Nigeria’s top governor for his remarkable contributions to urban regeneration programs. This honor demonstrates Governor Bala Muhammad’s dedication to rebuilding Bauchi State through...
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Integrated Water Resources Management Commission (NIWRMC), has granted Water Use Licences to BUA Cement and Penstock Energy Ltd. During the presentation ceremony in Abuja on Wednesday, NIWRMC Acting Executive Director, Hajiya Sakinatu Jimeta, urged the companies to use the licences as specified...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday inaugurated the newly built Olubadan Palace situated at Oke Aremo, Ibadan. Performing the ceremony, Makinde said he had put process in place that would make all the 11 Local Government Councils in Ibadan, to contribute money monthly toward the maintenance of...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, said the enormous task of cleaning the ‘Augean stable’ rests squarely on the shoulders of the new judges. Ariwola, therefore urged them to fasten their belts and roll up your sleeves to face the challenges head-on. He...
President Bola Tinubu will meet with the Organised Labour in Abuja on Thursday to further discussions on a new minimum wage for workers in Nigeria. A top labour source told Channels Television that the President invited the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress...
The Federal Government has announced several measures including a 150-day duty-free import window for food commodities in a new move to address the increasing cost of food prices. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, who made the announcement in a post on his X handle...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in eight new permanent secretaries to fill existing and impending vacancies of some states and geo-political zones in the top administrative cadre of the Civil Service of the Federation. The President’s spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, read their citations before they took...