National
31 Dec
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has mourned the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere. In a condolence message to the Ijewere family, the governor said: “I am deeply saddened by the painful news of the passing of Mr. Emmanual Itoya Ijewere, one of Edo's finest, who led an envious legacy as one of Nigeria’s…
31 Dec
The Civil Society in Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN) has canvassed the adoption of preventive interventions in combating the high incidence of malaria in the country. According to ACOMIN, the use of Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs), indoor residual spraying, larvae source management, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnant women and seasonal malaria chemotherapy will go a…
31 Dec
As Nasarawa State awaits the verdict of the Supreme Court on who is the authentic winner of March 18 governorship election, 'Women for Justice' has said that the apex court decision will determine the peace and commitment to democratic principles in the state. Over 500 women, mainly widows and aged women embarked on peaceful protest…
31 Dec
In line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 6 of access to safe water, the Chairman of Apapa Local Council, Idowu Senbanjo has disclosed that the mini-water works in the council has begun distribution of water to the residents of the area after almost fifteen years of not functioning. Senbanjo disclosed that the Nigerian Ports…
31 Dec
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoDN) has lost one of its past Presidents, Emmanuel Ijewere. He died in the early hours of Friday, Dec 29, 2023, at the age of 77. The Director General/Chief Executive Officer, Bamidele Alimi, announced his passing in a statement. He said Ijewere was the sixth president of the institute…
31 Dec
Australia based female rights activist, Chinyere Osuwah, has urged governments to provide platforms for young females to exhibit their skills, calling for a review of school curricula to make entrepreneurial skill compulsory at secondary and tertiary levels. Speaking in Enugu, she said: “It seems that people are complaining of lack of employment in Nigeria because…
31 Dec
As the day winds down for a New Year to begin, Nigerians across the length and breadth of the country have called on government to ameliorate suffering of the masses in 2024, as 2023 was an unforgettable experience.
31 Dec
The Senator representing Delta Central Senatorial District, Senator Ede Dafinone, has expressed deep condolences to the family of Emmanuel Ijewere, the former president of the Institute of Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), who passed away at the age of 77. The news of Ijewere's demise has sent shockwaves through the accounting community and all those who…
31 Dec
Nigeria's First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, visited the family of the late Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu.
31 Dec
.Local joint account too A federal High Court sitting in Abuja has refused to grant an exparte order sought to deny Kano State government and two others the authority to manage and administer the Joint State and Local Government Account. In the motion jointly moved by the 44 local councils of the state (Plaintiffs) asked…
31 Dec
Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has flagged-off construction of 18km road to link Gwantu, the headquarters of Sanga Council with Kafanchan, Jema’a Council Government in Southern part of Kaduna State. The road, which is linking two major local government areas, linked Kiban to Godogodo, is designed to reduce travel time between the two LGAs, through…
31 Dec
Liberia's National Elections Commission (NEC), at the weekend, extended an honorary tribute to the Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu.
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Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has said the country would be able to ramp up oil and gas production to feed Dangote and other local refineries by curtailing pipeline vandalisation and oil theft through its new partnership with the Nigerian Armed Forces.
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Spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the presidency of working against the party’s suspended National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
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Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has charged contractors and site engineers handling the construction of the 260 smart schools and 260 Type-2 primary health facilities in the 260 wards of the state on the delivery of world-class projects that would stand the test of time.
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has declared that reforms of the President Bola Tinubu administration have started manifesting in the resurgence of the nation’s economy.
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The Edo State Police Command, yesterday, formally invited the governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Olumide Akpata, over alleged security breaches, involving shootings at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Ugbowo Campus, last Friday.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, declared immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, wanted.
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A Nigeria Child Labour survey conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has disclosed that about 39.2 per cent of children in Nigeria are trapped in forced labour.
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Oyo State Government, yesterday, charged residents of the state to report any illegal, life-threatening and nefarious activities going on in their environment, saying the government is out to maintain security.
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has directed all Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre owners to arrest any parent, found near any of their facilities during the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), which begins today.
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed April 23 for ruling in the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking a substituted service of the charge on the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.