Thursday, 28th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

National

4 Sep 2023
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has said that the performance of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Saturday’s local council election in the state shows the party’s dominance, noting that the outcome of the election is a reflection of the wish of the majority of Edo people.
4 Sep 2023
Association of Resident Doctors, University of Benin Teaching Hospital chapter (ARD-UBTH), at the weekend, urged the Federal Government to release the circular on the One-for-One policy for replacement of exited clinical workers to reduce the effect of brain drain in the health sector.
4 Sep 2023
Former lawmaker for Ogun Central Senatorial District, Femi Okurounmu and President, Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum (YRLF), Akin Malaolu, have described the detention of Ijebu-East Council Chairman, Wale Adedayo, by the Department of State Services...
4 Sep 2023
General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has called on Nigerians to trust God in the face of current economic hardship for uncommon miracles.
4 Sep 2023
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for the G-20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi, India, on special invitation of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
4 Sep 2023
The government at all levels must contribute immensely to the preparation of Nigerian youths for leadership roles by addressing succinctly the issue of mediocrity, loss of value system as well as of absence of good leadership traits.
4 Sep 2023
As part of efforts to actualise the Federal Government’s 95 per cent digital literacy target by 2030, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), in partnership with National Centre for Artificial Intelligence (NCAI), has trained 282 kids on emerging technologies. 
Dr Charity Ezenwa-Onuaku
4 Sep 2023
The United States president, Joe Biden, has bestowed the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on Nigerian-born Dr Charity Ezenwa-Onuaku.
4 Sep 2023
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike (MOUAU), Abia State, at the weekend, honoured some prominent Nigerians, including former Premier of defunct Eastern Nigerian, the Late Dr. Michael Iheonukara Okpara, as part of its 30th anniversary and Founders’ Day celebrations.   
4 Sep 2023
A renowned professor of Pharmacology in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Moses Akanmu, has urged collaboration among the academia, traditional medicine practitioners, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), and the Federal Ministry of Health to synergise on comprehensive research and development of African Traditional Medicine (ATM).
4 Sep 2023
Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has urged the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to immediately probe alleged mismanagement and corruption within the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF).
4 Sep 2023
Co-founder and Coordinator of Destiny Trust, Abimbola Ojenike, has said the kids’ innovation challenge being staged by his organisation would revolutionise the digital space economy, as it focuses on fresh ideas.
1 hour ago
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it discovered a deceptive claim about the weight of a bag of rice at the Garki Modern Market in Abuja. Ag. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of FCCPC, Dr. Adamu Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday after the Commission conducted a targeted enforcement operation…
2 hours ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 35,000 personnel to provide security nationwide as Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2 hours ago
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has closed the KFC outlet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. FAAN’s spokesperson, Obiageli Orah, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The closure follows a complaint by a customer in a wheelchair, alleging discriminatory treatment he received at the airport by officials of the…
2 hours ago
The Rivers State Police has arrested 26 suspects for being part of a car snatching ring operating in the State. Commissioner of Police Olatunji Disu announced that those arrested also included a juju priest allegedly involved in the gang's activities. The suspects were paraded at the command headquarters in Port Harcourt. “For some time now,…
2 hours ago
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Anambra Command, said that 1,051 personnel have been deployed to secure national assets and infrastructure during the Easter festivities across the state.
3 hours ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu met with the Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), Adebayo Ogunlesi, and his team at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday. Although details of the meeting are undisclosed. However, sources hinted that their conversation revolved around attracting foreign investments into the Nigerian economy. Ogunlesi is a Nigerian lawyer and investment banker,…
5 hours ago
The Nigerian military has declared eight people wanted in connection with the killing of 17 soldiers in Okuama, Delta state. The people declared wanted include Professor Ekpekpo Arthur, Andaowei Dennis Bakriri, Akevwru Daniel Omotegbo (Aka Amagben) and Akata Malawa David. Others are Sinclear Oliki, Clement Ikolo Oghenerukeywe, Reuben Baru, and Igoli Ebi. The troops were…
5 hours ago
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party (LP) National Convention in Anambra. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday. Oyekanmi said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC,…
7 hours ago
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, stressed the need for qualitative education for the girl child.
7 hours ago
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged government to prosecute the 15 persons it named last week as terrorism financiers.