Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has said he is confident that All Progressives Congress (APC) will defeat the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the2026 governorship election in the state. Oyetola said this while receiving prominent PDP members, Dotun Babayemi, a former governorship...
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President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is a safe hub for investments and that his administration would provide the needed support to ensure that businesses thrive in the country. Tinubu gave the assurance when he received a delegation led by the Chairman of the China Railway Construction Corporation...
The Olubadan-designate, Owolabi Olakulehin, has told Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State of his preparedness to be crowned the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. Olakulehin said this on Friday while receiving the governor’s delegation at his residence at Alalubosa Government Reserved Area (GRA), Aleshinloye, Ibadan. The delegation...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Friday in Abuja declared that Nigeria was ready for the future and business. Shettima made the declaration at the high-level dialogue on advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda, held at the Transcorp Hilton, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the theme...
Kano State High Court No.7 has re-scheduled the arraignment of the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje to June 5. Ganduje is standing trial alongside his wife Hafsat Umar, his son, Abdullahi Umar and five others The defendants in the case included Abubaka Bawuro,...
The Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday granted the request of the defence to recall the first prosecution witness in the trial of the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is standing trial over abuse of office and alleged $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command has arrested 11 suspected NNPC pipelines vandals at the Apir Depot in Makurd. Mr Yakubu Ibrahim, NSCDC Commandant in Benue stated this on Friday, when he conducted newsmen round the depot to see the level of destruction...
Nigeria’ll get better soon – Information Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says the economic situation in the county will soon improve and impact positively on the lives of Nigerians. Idris stated at the high level dialogue on delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda...
GRACE AUDU, Abuja – As part of efforts to build public health capacity in francophone countries in West Africa, Expertise France, with funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has formally launched a project known as “Strengthening Public Health Human Resources (RHSP), in close prtnership with...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Head Media Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Omoniyi Ibietan, has just been elected the Secretary-General of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) at the ongoing 35th Annual Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) taking place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire....
A group, G-21 Frontiers in Kogi State has berated the Kogi East Critical Elders for their endorsement of former Governor of the state Yahaya Bello and his predecessor, Usman Ododo. Kogi state coordinator of G-21 Frontier, Faruk Ismail in a statement in Abuja on Friday said they were disappointed...
President Bola Tinubu has approved May 27 to June 6, 2024 as Federal Capital Territory Week for the inauguration of various projects executed under his administration. The Minister of FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike, stated this while inspecting some of the projects in preparation for inauguration to celebrate Tinubu’s...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) at its plenary of 105th Meeting has resolved to issue warning letters to three Judges and also barred them from elevation to higher bench for a period of time. This is contained in a Statement by Mr Soji Oye, the Director of Information...
The Police Command in Nasarawa state has confirmed the arrest of a 400-level student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), for allegedly raping a 100-level student of the same institution. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of...
A Director with the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abdulkadir Abbas, on Friday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja how Binance Holdings Ltd breached the Nigerian law to operate naira peer-to-peer services in exchange of crypto assets. Abbas, the Director of Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure Department at...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has closed down 501 medicine shops in Plateau State for various violations, including selling medicines in open drug markets and operating without registration. Other offenses also included non-renewal of certificates, non-pharmacists dispensing controlled medicines,...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is committed to flushing out terrorists, bandits and other criminals from all parts of Nigeria. Abubakar said this while addressing newsmen during the Juma’at Prayer in commemoration of the NAF...
The Chairman Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on Thursday, met with the Director General, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Charles Odii, to encourage the growth of local factories and the manufacturing of made-in-Nigeria products. The meeting, also attended by Senator Ede...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The commission in a post on its X handle on Friday, said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2024, at City...
The Police Command in Kano State on Friday confirmed the death of 15 persons in the mosque attack in Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a man on Wednesday allegedly sprayed the mosque with petrol, locked...