Nigeria
20 Dec
Leaders from Edo South Senatorial District, yesterday, alleged marginalisation on appointments so far made by the President Bola Tinubu's administration, saying the zone has been ignored despite its population and voting advantage over the other two senatorial zones.
20 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, commissioned the Ikeja Overpass Bridge, saying that his administration is committed to a transport system that is safe, sustainable, integrated, seamless and with the potential to drive the socio-economic growth and development of the state and indeed Nigeria.
20 Dec
Education Minister, Prof Tahir Mamman, has called for the inclusion of skill acquisition in the new curriculum for secondary schools in Nigeria.
20 Dec
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has fixed January 10, 2024 to commence trial of a couple, Oriyomi Idowu and Ruth Idowu, who were arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
20 Dec
Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, yesterday, claimed that Governor Godwin Obaseki withheld his allocation for six months owing to the rift between them.
20 Dec
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has flayed President Bola Tinubu’s alleged decision to inaugurate the new Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) despite ongoing legal battle at the Court of Appeal.
20 Dec
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has arrested two suspected vandals of railway infrastructure and 11 illegal miners.
20 Dec
Office of the Vice President, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI) is set to commence the disbursement of loans to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by January 2024.
20 Dec
Political associates and friends of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, converged on Ilorin, Kwara State, for special prayers to mark his 61st birthday.
20 Dec
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command and Department of State Services (DSS) have stormed Eke Oyibo Market, Amawbia, Awka South Local Council to chase away 15 vigilantes allegedly deployed...
20 Dec
Open Justice Alliance members have urged the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur to join the mission to improve accountability in Nigeria’s judiciary and ensure the independence of judges and lawyers.
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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…