Nigeria
25 Dec
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) (rtd), has said his greatest achievement as Nigeria’s leader was to know more about the country and make friends across board, while adopting coercion and pleading as leadership styles.
25 Dec
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, have sent messages of hope, love and tolerance to Nigerians at Christmas, urging Christians and others not to allow the current economic challenges to dampen their spirit, saying there is hope of economic turnaround.
25 Dec
Leading pharmaceutical firm, Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited will today host six-time women's African footballer of the year, Asisat Oshoala.
25 Dec
Hopes of a fun-filled Yuletide celebrations, with plenty to eat and drink, appear to have been dashed for millions of Nigerians, following scarcity of cash and high cost of goods and services.
25 Dec
• Be patient with Tinubu, economy will be better, says Abia governor • LP: Nigerians celebrating Christmas on empty stomachs • Free Kanu as Christmas gift to Ndigbo, Ohanaeze begs Tinubu President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, said his administration would continue to implement more palliative measures to ease the cascading hardship occasioned by the removal of petrol subsidy and…
25 Dec
Former Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has reacted to the raging allegations made by the Special Investigator, Sam Obazee, after his release at the weekend from Kuje Prisons.
25 Dec
Notwithstanding the economic challenges posed by the persistent naira scarcity, food inflation, and impact of fuel subsidy removal, many Nigerians across the country today join the rest of the World to mark this year's Christmas.
25 Dec
One of the top microfinance banks in Abuja, Mutual Trust MFBank Limited organized a one-day feeding initiative as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. This initiative saw the beneficiaries go home with various packs of food and water to celebrate the festive season. The bank partnered with several locals to identify families and…
25 Dec
The father of the Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, and national leader of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Pa Simeon Soludo, was laid to rest in his Umueze Village, Isuofia Community, in Aguata Local Council of the state, on Saturday, after a church service. The burial Mass was presided over by the Catholic Bishop of…
25 Dec
The Catholic Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Most Revd. Emmanuel Badejo, has tasked all political leaders to use the occasion of Christmas to save people from trouble and suffering and emulate Jesus Christ, who came to save lives and died for humanity.
25 Dec
Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has declared the Federal Government’s intention to launch grants for the very poor and vulnerable groups in Cross River State.
25 Dec
The family members of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have expressed their appreciation to people who have, in one way or the other, given exceptional support and dedication to the cause of justice for the IPOB leader since his rendition from Kenya in 2017. They described Kanu as…
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Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
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The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
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Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
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President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
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Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
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The Rivers Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Isaac Kamalu, resigned his appointment on Wednesday. He is the second commissioner to resign from the cabinet on Wednesday after Gov. Siminialaye Fubara, announced a slight cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The first to resign was Prof. Zacchaeus Adangor, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice. In the cabinet reshuffle, the governor…
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In furtherance of efforts to sanitize the mining sector, the federal government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying Licenses, six months after revoking 1,663 licences. The revocation licences include 528 exploration licenses; 20 mining licences; 101 quarry licenses, and 273 Small Scale Mining Licenses (SSML). Minister of Solid Minerals…
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The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said over 2.5 million Nigerian students have so far enrolled on its Tertiary Education, Research, Applications and Services (TERAS) platform. Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arc. Sonny Echono stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at the Second Registrar's workshop and 75th business meeting of the Association of Registrars of…
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The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that a father has been arrested alongside his son who is a candidate by the Police for impersonating his son during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede disclosed this while on an inspection tour of the UTME centres in…
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The Enugu State Government has banned all forms of illegal tolls and extortion of motorists by touts, warning that violators would face the full wrath of the law. The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now…