The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said the National Assembly will ensure that every Nigerian has access to quality healthcare. Akpabio stated this at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) held in Abuja on Wednesday. The public hearing include: “A...
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Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC), a non-governmental organisation, has cautioned Nigerians against contemplating the model adopted by the Kenyans in their recent anti-tax protest. Chairman Board of Trustees of CCC, Retired Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, gave the advice while addressing newsmen on the centre’s Conflict Trends Analysis (CTA) for...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the issue of high cost of food items in the country. Oyintiloye in a chat with newsmen on Sunday in Osogbo, said that Nigerians were hungry and living...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A renowned Islamic scholar and leader, Khalifah Aliyu A. Abulfatihi, has urged Nigerians to prioritize prayers for peace, unity, progress, and stability in the country, regardless of their religious, political, ethnic, or regional backgrounds. He made this call while serving as the chairman...
A Deputy Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olubukola Akinwumi, on Friday explained how Nigerians trading on Binance Holdings Limited’s platform use false names in the transactions. Olubukola, who is the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s 2nd prosecution witness (PW-2) in the ongoing trial...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned another hike in electricity tariff instead of a reversal as promised by the Federal Government. NLC President, Mr Joe Ajaero, said this on Thursday in Abuja in a statement titled, “Stop killing the people and the economy,”. According to Ajaero, the...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Director-General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has reassured Nigerians, at home, and in the diaspora, that robust measures are in place to safeguard the nation’s database from cyber threats. The Director-General, who gave the assurance in...
A total of 103 Nigerians deported from the Republic of Turkiye back to Nigeria were received by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other Stakeholders. The deportees who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday at 7pm through the pilgrims wing of the airport...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, has called on Nigerians to intervene in the lingering issues it has with the Federal Government and proffer solutions to them. The Union also called on the public to change its...
No fewer than 2.1 million persons aged between 15 and 64 years in the South-South region, use psychoactive substances, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said. The Commander, NDLEA command in Port Harcourt Ports, Stella Ngwoke, made the disclosure in Onne on Wednesday at an event...
President Bola Tinubu would consult further before arriving at a final decision on the new national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. He said the...
The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has said any amount above N62,000 approved as minimum will create job losses. Director-General of NECA, Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said this, while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Abuja . He spoke on the sidelines of the third edition of the Nigeria’...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has advised Nigerians to exercise patience over the increase in food prices across the nation. The commission said that the Federal Government is making appropriate efforts to address the problem. The acting Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Dr Adamu...
The Minister of Aviation, Festus Keyamo, has revealed plans by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government to lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers soon. Keyamo, during a 44-minute interview with the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu, Otega Ogra, on the State House YouTube, noted...
President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okohh, has urged Nigerians to set aside their differences and trust in God’s promise for a better Nigeria. Okoh said this in a message to the Muslim community in Abuja on Sunday, as they celebrate Eid-el Kabir. “I celebrate with...
Some Lagos residents have cautioned fathers against biting more than they can chew as they strive to meet the needs of their immediate and extended families in the face of economic challenges. They gave the advice during separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos....
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has called on Nigerians to use the occasion of this year Eid-el-Kabir to demonstrate sacrifice, love and peace. Abubakar in a statement by his media office on Saturday in Abuja, congratulated fellow Muslim faithful on the celebration of this year’s Eid-el-Kabir festival. He...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has urged the Muslim frightful to pray for President Bola Tinubu to successfully steer the country towards a brighter future. Wike made the appeal in his Eid-el-Kabir message to Muslim Ummah in Abuja on Saturday. The minister...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has urged Muslim faithful to reflect on the significance of Eid-el-Kabir, an occasion that symbolizes sacrifice, faith, and obedience to the will of Allah. In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on...
The Securities and Exchange Commission, Nigeria, SEC, on Friday warned Nigerians against investing in Meme Coins, known as “$Davido”, allegedly linked to popular Nigerian singer David Adeleke, known as Davido. In a statement on its website, SEC said that it does not recognise $Davido as an investment product...