Nigeria
21 Dec
Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh, has canvassed the immediate end of the ongoing war between his country and Israel, noting: “no one is a winner, but everyone is a loser.”
21 Dec
Tension is mounting in Ondo State, as the political crisis in the state is yet to abate following an alleged move to reshuffle the cabinet. A lawyer and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress ..
21 Dec
Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has donated a clinic to the African Cathedral Church in Ifako, Lagos.
21 Dec
Nigeria has got approval from the United Nations (UN) to have an extended Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).The feat, The Guardian gathered, allows Nigeria to redraw the territorial map of its sovereignty in the Gulf of Guinea,
21 Dec
Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, yesterday, charged residents of the state to maintain a clean environment during and after Yuletide.
21 Dec
A magistrate’s court sitting in Isabo area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, has issued a binding order on the monarch of Orile- Ilawo community in Odeda Local Council, Oba Alex MacGregor, to refrain from any act that may cause disruption of peace in the community.
21 Dec
The General Superintendent, Deeper Life Bible Church, William Kumuyi, has advised the government to be sensitive and reduce the suffering of Nigerians, urging those in authority to be practical in the area of palliatives by making the citizens feel the effect.
21 Dec
FIFA-licensed football agent and top brand specialist, Dr Drew Uyi, has been decorated as Youth Ambassador in Edo State by His Excellency, governor Godwin Obaseki, over the enormous positive influence and exemplary achievements in his career, to the young populace, and as an indigene of the state. Drew Uyi operated as an FA-licensed agent for…
21 Dec
In a major boost to the Nigerian agricultural sector, Agroeknor, a leading Ag-Tech company committed to optimizing the agricultural value chain in Nigeria and Africa, has successfully conducted a significant palliative distribution in partnership with renowned organizations. This initiative, aimed at empowering female farmers and factory processors in Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi states, marks a…
21 Dec
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), TotalEnergies branch, has demonstrated its commitment to the promotion of science education in Nigeria by donating an ultramodern multipurpose science laboratory...
20 Dec
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) and Bank of Industry Limited (BOI), on Wednesday, won awards for their outstanding compliance with the mandate of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The Committee on Federal Character of the House of Representatives also commended the principles and mandate of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). Chairman of FCC,…
20 Dec
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has approved the sum of N13.1 billion to finance the renovation, construction of toilets, and provision of furniture across secondary and primary schools in the territory. The mandate secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration Education Secretariat, Dr Danlami Hayyo disclosed this during the end-of-year media briefing in…
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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…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Multichoice Nigeria on Wednesday announced another price increase on the DStv and GOtv packages. The company in a statement said that the new prices will take effect from Wednesday, May 1, 2024. In the new price list for DStv, Premium bouquet, the price moved from N29,500 to N37,000; Compact+ from N19,800 to N25,000; Compact from…
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One of the governorship aspirants who contested the ticket of the party with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa during last Saturday's primaries, Mayowa Akinfolarin, has dispelled the rumour that he stepped down for the governor during the shadow election. Akinfolarin, who came second after garnering 15,343 votes, disclosed that he did not back out of the contest…