Augustine Okechukwu, popularly known as Tekno, on Friday, released a new single, titled, ‘Wayo’ and accompanied by a musical video. In the song, Tekno utilises the Nigerian slang term, “Wayo”, to convey the concept of coercion and deception. The word, “Wayo”, is a Nigerian slang which means to...
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The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Imo, Mr Aboki Danjuma, has said that the alleged corrupt practices in the Nigerian Police are unjustifiable and without good reason. Danjuma made the remark at a citizens’ engagement on police reform organised by the CLEEN Foundation, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO),...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has flagged off a N6.7 billion road construction project at the Okania-Ogbogoro town, in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. Governor Fubara, flagging off the project, said it would be completed and inaugurated in the next five months. He thanked the Okania-Ogbogoro community for their...
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde on Friday in Ibadan swore in all the 33 newly elected local government chairmen in Oyo State. Makinde, represented by his deputy, Chief Bayo Lawal, charged the chairmen to prioritise the provision of good governance at the grassroots. The governor urged...
Vice-President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima on Friday expressed readiness of the Federal Government to tap from the $130 billion global hydrogen market through partnership with the Republic of Germany. Shettima stated when he hosted a German delegation led by a member of the German Parliament and Hydrogen Commissioner,...
EIn a bid to close the metering gap, Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government will provide 10 million meters to electricity no consumers in the next five years. Adelabu said this in Abuja on Friday, during the ministerial briefing on the performance of President...
The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has frowned at failure of NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, to implement its resolution on sachet alcohol. The House said the action of NAFDAC management was disrespect to the Parliament. The Vice-Chairman...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto State on Friday described Gov. Ahmed Aliyu’s first year in office performance as incredible. The State APC Chairman, Alh. Isa Sadiq-Achida, made the commendation at a press briefing marking Aliyu’s one year as Governor. “The past year has...
The Federal Government has said that President Bola Tinubu led administration is taking significant steps to revolutionise Nigeria’s health sector. These initiatives included new infrastructure projects, enhanced regulations and efforts to boost local manufacturing, workforce development and health insurance coverage. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, refused to grant an application filed by MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd, seeking an interim order restraining the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from requesting any financial, accounting, or tax documents from them. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on the ex-parte motion...
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Friday remanded one 19-year-old Imole Dauda and one 30-year-old Lateef Tajudeen, who allegedly flogged a 22-year-old to death with ‘koboko’. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are charged with conspiracy and murder. The Magistrate, Mrs Oluwabusayo Osho, did not take...
The UN’s top court has ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafa, saying the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian territory was “disastrous.” The ruling read by judge Nawaf Salam at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday in The...
The Federal Government has said it plans to provide energy access to 95 million Nigerians who are currently underserved through Distributed Energy Resources (DRE). The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this in Abuja on Friday at the Ministerial briefing on the performance of President Bola Tinubu...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has said, the ongoing Jere Bowl construction of about 50 kilometres road project which crossed six communities of Gwowom, Koshebe, Dusuman, Gadamari, Zabarmari and Gongulong in Jere and Mafa local government areas by the North East Development...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The outgoing Vice Chancellor, University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Professor Aliyu Shugaba, on Friday had a valedictory press briefing with journalists at the El Kanemi Hall of the university , where he highlighted his tenure’s achievements and appreciated the support and cooperation of staff...
Real estate is a booming industry in Nigeria, and several young entrepreneurs including Alhaji Sanusi Abdul are making a name for themselves. Sanusi is a young entrepreneur who is the Founded & CEO of Sanan Homes, a real estate development company specializing in building and managing luxury residential...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has disbursed the sum of N3,724,055,993.78 billion to the six area councils and other stakeholders as statutory allocation for the month of April, 2024. The amount represents a decrease of approximately 47 percent when compared to N6,316,621,045.37...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has opened the application portal for the first phase of the student loan scheme, for students from federal institutions across the country. The loan website which became active in the early hour of Friday had the scheme’s pilot phase opened to students...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking an order restoring to full operation the 1963 Republican Constitution in Nigeria and repealing the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for being incompetent. Justice Ekwo held that 1963 Republican Constitution...
A former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Deputy Chairman, Chief Bode George, has said the party must stick to its power rotation grundnorm between the North and South to win in 2027. George said this while fielding questions from newsmen during his address to the nation, titled “My...