National
29 Dec
National Working Committee (NWC) of Labour Party (LP) has given approval for the fees to be charged for the purchase of nomination and Expression of Interest forms, release of timetable and schedule of activities for February 3, 2024 By-elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
29 Dec
Oyo State Governor, ’Seyi Makinde, yesterday, donated N10 million on behalf of the state government and a personal donation of N1 million to support the appeal fundraising for the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
29 Dec
Mixed grill has continued to trail the 50 per cent transport fare subsidy proposed by the Federal Government at Yuletide, as passengers have different stories to tell.
29 Dec
As part of his social inclusion strategy to spread good governance to all, Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has flagged off the empowerment of 2,000 Persons With Disability (PWDs) with N20,000 each.
29 Dec
It was all accolades for Total Telecommunications Solutions Company, Globacom, as the Great Benin GSM Village held its yearly carnival activities in Benin, Edo State. The company has a five-year sponsorship deal with the association.
29 Dec
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated senior army officers of Edo State origin who have been promoted to the rank of Major General in the Nigerian Army.
29 Dec
Cross River State government has presented awards of excellence to eight illustrious sons and daughters of the state recently appointed and elevated in the service of the nation.
29 Dec
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has said the 200 metric tonnes per day capacity rice mill in Suleja, Niger State, will soon be inaugurated.
29 Dec
National President, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has expressed concern over the unwillingness of some Nollywood actors to subscribe to the guild’s health insurance plan for members across the country.
29 Dec
Ogun State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill of N703,028,013,431.64 presented to it for consideration by the state governor, Dapo Abiodun, barely four weeks ago.
29 Dec
Jericho Estate, Ibadan Oyo State residence of the late Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, received August visitors, including Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum/ Kwara helmsman, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq...
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Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has been apprehended by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N8 billion fraud. The PUNCH reports EFCC arrests Sirika over N8bn Nigeria Air fraud that Sirika got to the EFCC's Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command in Abuja around 1pm on Tuesday. Sirika is currently being…
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Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has released N309.5 million for the payment of foreign scholarships to 86 indigenes studying in India and Egypt. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Isah Abubakar-Tunga, made this known at a news conference in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The commissioner said “Gov. Nasir Idris has made payment of foreign scholarship…
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Dangote Oil and Petroleum Refinery has once again slashed the prices of diesel and aviation fuel. Dangote on Tuesday announced a further reduction in the prices of both diesel and aviation fuel to N940 and N980 per litre respectively. This latest round of reductions is coming about two weeks after the company slashed the price…
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 10 for ruling on an application by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, seeking an order of setting aside the April 17 arrest warrant issued against him. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kemi Pinheiro,…
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The Nigerian government has said that every Nigerian borrower who goes for made-in-Nigeria product would get better terms on their credit facility. This was revealed by President Bola Tinubu's spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale during in an interview on TVC. "The president has put in a stipulation that we are going to be giving through the Consumer…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the request made by a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, that his order of arrest should be discharged. The court rejected the request on Tuesday after Bello who was absent at his arraignment said he is ready to make an appearance but he is afraid…
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Former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Tuesday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to vacate the arrest warrant order issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against him on April 17. Bello, through his lawyer Adeola Adedipe, SAN, made the application following an order by Justice Emeka Nwite, directing the EFCC…
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The management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) on Tuesday apologised to its customers in some parts of Lagos and Ogun states over the recent power disruption. Mr Babatunde Lasaki, General Manager, Corporate Communications, EKEDC, made the appeal in a statement in Lagos. Lasaki said the problem was caused by a fault on Badagry Express…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another significant reduction in the prices of diesel and aviation fuel to ₦940 and ₦980 per litre, respectively. This follows an earlier reduction to ₦1,000 per litre. The new pricing is designed to help mitigate the effects of economic hardship in Nigeria and comes just a week after the company,…
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The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Adamawa, has commended Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for introducing a N10,000 monthly allowance to corps members serving in the state. Malam Mohammed Lawal, the State NYSC Coordinator, gave the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2024 batch A, stream 2, orientation course in Girei on…