By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu, has left France for London, United Kingdom, for a short private visit. Recalled that the president was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja on Saturday frim Paris. The Special Adviser Special Duties, Communications & Strategy to the President, Dele...
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The FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says 116 houses have been affected by flood at Trademore Estate, Lugbe, Abuja.loolw The Director-General, FEMA, Dr Abbas Idriss, who said this in a statement by Nkechi Isa, Head, Public Affairs, FEMA, however said no life was lost in the incident. “No fewer...
The wife of the new Chief of Army Staff, Mrs Maria Lagbaja, on Thursday, assumed office as the 23rd President of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA). Mrs Lagbaje took over from Mrs Salamatu Yahaya, the wife of former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya. While handing...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), says it will introduce detention allowance to members arrested during protests.nlc Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said this on Thursday in Abuja when he led workers on a second day picketing of Shaanxi Construction Company building site at the ECOWAS Headquarters. The News Agency...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima has called for stronger relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) given the long standing historical antecedents, business activities and shared interests between the two countries. Vice President Shettima made the call today during a courtesy visit...
President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger cooperation with the United States, as Nigeria and the rest of the world move toward renewable and other sources of clean energy. He spoke during a meeting with United States Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Energy Resources, Amb. Geoffrey Praytt, at...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly sworn-in Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to flee from temptations as their reputation and integrity mattered most. Ariwoola made the call on Monday in Abuja while administering oath on them.cjn “I am...
The Most Revd. Henry Ndukuba, Bishop of Abuja Diocese and Primate of All Nigeria, has urged fathers to lead and discharge spiritual responsibility at home in order to grow their families in the path of God. In a message on Sunday in Abuja,to mark the 2023 Father’s Day Celebration...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has identified persons and groups planning to stage campaigns of calumny against it and the Government over the suspension and investigation of Mr Godwin Emefiele. The DSS spokesman, Dr Peter Afunanya, stated this in a statement...
President Bola Tinubu has received support from the people of Niger Delta region in his fight against oil theft in order to improve the nation’s economy. Mr Asari Dokubo, a Niger Delta activist, gave the support assurance when he visited the president on Friday in Abuja. Dokubo said that...
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with prominent Niger Delta leader and former leader agitator in the oil-rich region, Alhaji Asari Dokubo, at the State House. Although the agenda of the meeting is unclear, it is believed that Dokubo is likely to be part of the President’s ongoing consultations...
Sen. Abubakar Ohere (APC-Kogi), has pledged to come up with legislations that would ensure the revamping of Ajaokuta Steel Company in Kogi. This, he said, was to ensure job creation and economic development of the state and country at large. He said this at a reception held in Abuja...
Troops of the armed forces have in the last two weeks eliminated 42 bandits, terrorists and other criminals in various operations in North Central and North West. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly news conference on the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja said the task of turning around Nigeria’s economy from the age-long status of “potential to pragmatic’’ had started with the removal of fuel subsidy and unification of exchange rates, urging the 36 state governors to join the...
Defence Headquarters says the military has eliminated several Boko Haram and Islamic States of West Africa (ISWAP) terrorists in both land and air operations in North East, in last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the bi-weekly...
Magistrate Folashade Oyekan of the Wuse Zone II Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday ordered that a 37-year-old businessman, Hembe Donald be remanded in a correction centre for allegedly forging a high court affidavit, birth certificate and others. Oyekan ordered the defendant’s remand after he pleaded not guilty to the four-count...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested an alleged informant and logistics supplier to a kidnapping and banditry group terrorising Abuja and its environs. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspect, who was arrested...
Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser on Media and Communication of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), has assured that Nigerians in the Diaspora will be carried along in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. He gave the assurance at a Pre-Democracy Day world news conference where he represented President Tinubu...
Dr Ahmed Audi, Commandant General (C-G), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has ordered Commandants in Niger Delta to rejig their anti-vandal units. A statement by Mr Olusola Odumosu, Director, Public Relations of the corps in Abuja on Friday, said that the C-G gave the order when he...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its good works in fighting economic and financial crimes. The Association gave the commendation on Thursday, when the chairman of the Abuja branch, Afam O. Okeke, led a delegation...