Nigeria
2 Jan
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2024 Appropriation Bill into law in keeping with the administration's commitment to maintaining a timeous, predictable, and efficient budget cycle. President Tinubu assented to the bill at the State House, Abuja on Monday, shortly after returning to Abuja from Lagos, according to a statement issued by his spokesman, Ajuri…
2 Jan
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command said six persons died and 11 sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway.
2 Jan
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it is investigating the abduction of Safiyanu Isa-Andaha, Chairman, Akwanga Local Government Area (LGA) of the state by gunmen.
2 Jan
EMIR of Mambilla, Dr Shehu Baju II, has urged the Federal Government to explore amicable means to resolve the dispute surrounding the Mambilla Hydro Power project to enable the country to enjoy the immense benefits of the 3,050 megawatts hydroelectric ...
2 Jan
Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has raised hope of a new Nigeria.In his New Year message, yesterday, he said: “As Nigeria is the only country we have, deeply endowed, but lacking good leadership..
2 Jan
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), yesterday, said the oil and condensates production target of 2.6 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2026, is an ambitious jump from 2023 levels of around 1.6 million bpd.
2 Jan
Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that the Ajaokuta steel plant begins production for Nigeria’s industrialization, creation of jobs and wealth, as well as attracting foreign direct investments.
2 Jan
Minister of Agriculture and food Security, Abubakar Kyari, has assured that the Federal Government is working assiduously to address the high food inflationary trend.
2 Jan
First lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on parents to ensure their newborns are exclusively breastfed and given routine immunisation to protect them from early childhood diseases.She made the call at the National Hospital, where she welcomed the first baby born...
2 Jan
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has commended President Bola Tinubu, for several reforms he has put in place since he took office on May 29 last year.
2 Jan
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has carpeted the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Tinubu, for permitting the promotion of over 100 full military Generals at a time terrorists were riding roughshod across the country.
2 Jan
The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, Dr Daniel Olukoya, has described the New Year 2024 as a hydra-headed year with plenty of things to rejoice about and plenty to worry about.
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Nigeria Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), yesterday, opened an investigation into the serious incident of Dana Air plane that skidded off the runway in Lagos.
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Police operatives from Amadi Division in Rivers State have arrested a 30-year-old man, simply identified as Jeffrey for allegedly defiling his landlady’s 13-year-old daughter in an Estate close to Federal Government Girls College
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A Lagos Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court, yesterday, convicted and sentenced a 32-year-old software engineer, Chukwudi Anyanwu to life imprisonment for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old neighbour’s daughter.
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Condemnation, yesterday, trailed the recent brazen act of banditry and serial sexual violations associated with armed Fulani terrorists, who invaded Ukwulu Town in Dunukofia Local Council of Anambra State and sexually assaulted a man, his wife, and housemaid.
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Lagos State government through its Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has commenced implementation of the recommendation of the Government White Paper on the Report of the State Tribunal on the collapsed 21-floor structure at 44 B,C,D Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, Lagos.
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The Nigerian Army (NA) have dismissed two soldiers indicted in alleged theft of armoured cables at the Dangote Refinery premises on April 14, 2024. They are Corporal Innocent Joseph and Lance Corporal Jacob Gani. Confirming the development in a statement, yesterday, Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said their dismissal followed a thorough…
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Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted 2021 Anambra State Governorship Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Obiora Agbasimalo, has petitioned the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) over what she described as preferential treatment given to the suspected kidnappers.
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An octogenarian, Sherifat Abass, the only surviving member of Ashabi Abass descendant of Ojuoto Village, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos, has cried out over alleged intimidation by landgrabbers and taking over of her 8.058 hectares of land.
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Following condemnations that trailed the viral video of students being bullied at the Lead British International School, Abuja, the Federal Government, yesterday, commenced investigation into the matter.