The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday sealed a shop in Zuba, an outskirt of FCT, for allegedly selling unapproved aphrodisiacs to Nigerians. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the aphrodisiacs are: garin yansun, sabon mai-siket, ruwan jaraba, tunkude,...
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has predicted three days od cloudiness and thunderstorm from Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on Thursday in Abuja, predicted cloudy skies over the northern region in the morning hours with prospects of thunderstorms over parts of Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, Bauchi, Gombe and...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded immediate transfer of Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in Ogun and Nasarawa Election Tribunals to Abuja for safety and guarantee of justice. The party made the demand at a news conference addressed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on...
The FCT Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) said on Monday that newly recruited 1,500 teachers would receive their letters in the next couple of weeks.The Executive Chairman of the Board, Prof. Abdullahi Mohammed said this during an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Mohammed said deployment of the teachers...
Mr Ade Omole, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the removal of fuel subsidy by President Bola Tinubu in the country’s best interest. Omole, a former Director of the Diaspora Directorate of the defunct APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this when he spoke with the...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), for clogging the wheel of progress in the prosecution of his petition. Atiku told the Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) on Wednesday in Abuja that inspite of paying...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, (APC) on Wednesday in Abuja, opposed the appearance of subpoenaed witnesses of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) to testify. The respondents appeared unsettled when the petitioners called the first subpoenaed witness...
Mr Olusade Adesola, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says steps will be taken towards developing bicycle tracks within the Abuja metropolis. Adesola made the expression in a statement by the Director, Information and Communication FCT, Mr Muhammad Sule, in Abuja on Sunday. According to the statement, Adesola...
The House of Representatives has backed the planned disbursement of 700 million dollars Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) following the report of the House Committee on Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring. Rep. Legor Idagbo, the chairman of the Committee said while briefing newsmen at the National Assembly in Abuja...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has assured Nigerians that fuel queues in filling stations, following the affirmation of the removal of subsidy, will soon vanished. Malam Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), briefed State House correspondents after meeting President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday at...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, was on Monday devoid of its usual activities as most residents observed the public holiday to mark the 2023 Presidential Inauguration. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) observed that most of the roads within the city centre did not witness the usual heavy vehicular...
Dignitaries have begun to arrive the Eagle Square, Abuja, for the inauguration of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu and the Vice-President-Elect, Kashim Shettima. Early arrivals at the venue include members of the diplomatic corps, President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote and Business mogul, Femi Otedola. Others are the Minister of...
Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the 2023 general elections gave power back to the Nigerian electorate. He spoke at a gala and dinner held on Sunday in Abuja. While praising the outcome of the elections, Buhari congratulated fellow Nigerians for realising that they had power in their votes and that...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – As the new Tinubu administration kicks off tomorrow, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN offers up prayers that God’s blessings will come on the nation and for the success of the new presidency. Prof. Osinbajo offered the prayers today in Abuja at an inter-denominational church...
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, former governor of Edo State, has urged the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), to protect and defend the rights and interests of workers and Nigerians. Oshiomhole, who is also a former National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), gave the charge at...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President-Elect Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu to “start with a clean slate by promptly making public details of your assets, income, investments, liabilities, and interests and to encourage your Vice-President-Elect to do the same.” SERAP also...
Mrs Aisha Buhari, the First Lady, has lauded workers in her office for their dedication to duty, saying they worked under intense pressure to achieve the desired goals in the last eight years of the administration. ”My staff worked under serious pressure and achieve the desire goals at the...
A plane belonging to proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, finally landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja, Friday afternoon in fulfilment of a promise by Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika but to condemnation by the Airline Operators of Nigeria. The outgoing Aviation Minister excitedly announced the arrival of...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to give the incoming administration maximum cooperation ahead of the May 29 Presidential inauguration. Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, also expressed commitment towards a united Nigeria. The President was speaking on Friday...
The first Nigeria Air flight has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Friday afternoon. The Minister ofAviation, Hadi Sirika confirmed the arrival in a tweet on his official handle on Friday. “We are here. To Almighty God be all the glory. It has been a very...