National
3 Sep 2023
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has wished Vice President Kashim Shettima well on the occasion of his 57th birthday celebration. Zulum, in a congratulatory birthday letter to the VP, described Senator Shettima, as a rare mentor in leadership and integrity. Highlighting the VP’s leadership qualities, the Governor said: “Senator Kashim Shettima is great and a humble…
3 Sep 2023
A group of lawyers under the umbrella of Constitutional Lawyers Forum (CLF) has declared the $3 billion emergency loan recently secured on papers by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afriexim) to stabilise the country’s foreign exchange market and crude oil repayment, as illegal and unconstitutional. Recall that the…
3 Sep 2023
• COAS praises troops for dismantling insurgents' haven Thirty-four security personnel, including a soldier and 33 members of the Vigilantee Group of Nigeria lost their lives in recent months while combating terrorism in different parts of Katsina State. Speaking at an event to support families of security officers who died while combating terrorism, Governor Dikko…
3 Sep 2023
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has flagged off the distribution of 300,000 bags of 10kg rice as palliatives to residents of the state. The event, which kicked off on Friday, was in line with the promise made by the governor to ensure the immediate distribution of the palliatives. The governor acknowledged that the palliatives…
3 Sep 2023
President Bola Tinubu has directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors from their duty posts worldwide with immediate effect
3 Sep 2023
The Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Professor Abiodun Adebayo has charged youths in Ota, to empower others with the knowledge and skills imparted in them through the Ota Youth Empowerment Digital Training. He gave the advice at the closing ceremony of the three weeks of training organised by the University’s Community Development Impact Initiative Committee (CUCDIIC),…
3 Sep 2023
• LASBCA explains cause of frequent building collapses Tragedy struck in Enugu, on Friday night when four children of the same parents lost their lives following the collapse of a building at Agric Quarters in Mgbemena, Coal Camp, Enugu North Local Council. The Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Agency (ECTDA), Mr. Uche Anya, who visited…
3 Sep 2023
.Says n1.8b invested in executing projects in councils The Ogun State government has given further insight into local government administration and funding in the state. At a press conference addressed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, and Economic Adviser and Commissioner-designate, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, held at the Olusegun Osoba Press…
3 Sep 2023
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said that the power outage currently being witnessed by the people of Anambra State, particularly those residing within Awka and its environs, was as a result of a mishap that cut off its 132kV line at Nofia axis. In a statement yesterday, TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs, Ndidi…
3 Sep 2023
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, yesterday performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the 21.7km Anchau-Gadas-Palla road in Kubau and Ikara Local Council Areas of the State. The groundbreaking ceremony, which is part of the activities lined up to mark Governor Sani’s 100 days in office, is a significant milestone in rural development…
3 Sep 2023
Retired Justice of the Supreme Court and former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Britain, George Adesola Oguntade, has given scholarships to students of Neander International School and Sports Academy (NISSA), Epe, Lagos. Justice Oguntade, who is the Founding Director and Chairman of the Governing Council at NISSA, extended his philanthropic reach by offering 50 per cent…
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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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Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo has been appointed as head of the Ondo State’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election scheduled for Thursday. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by Mr Kennedy Peretei, the Publicity Secretary of PDP in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria…
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The Nigerian government has suspended Dana Air a day after one of its aircraft crash-landed in Lagos. Nigeria's aviation minister Festus Keyamo directed the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to implement the suspension on Dana Air over safety concerns. "In light of these incidents and with the paramount priority being the safety and well-being of…
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The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) predicts sunshine and thunderstorms throughout the country from Wednesday to Friday. NiMet's weather forecast, released on Tuesday, predicted a sunny atmosphere over the northern region for the entire forecast period. NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms in parts of Kebbi, Taraba, Zamfara, and Kaduna during the afternoon and evening hours. The agency…
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Tradegy struck as a newborn baby drowned inside a well at Ruguzau in Takai Local Government Area in Kano. This is contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, on Wednesday in Kano. He said the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon. ”We received an emergency…
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<img src="https://guardian.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/download-6-1.jpeg" alt="" width="299" height="168" class="size-full wp-image-2377592 The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Wednesday sealed the United Bank for Africa branches in the state metropolis over alleged N14.3million unpaid tax. Speaking to newsmen after the exercise, Hajiya Aysha Ahmad, the KADIRS Board Secretary/Legal Adviser, said the enforcement was to ensure tax compliance in the…
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The Federal Government on Tuesday announced the appointment of 12 Consuls General to some Nigerian Missions abroad the appointment also includes five new five new Chargé D'affaires. The Consuls General are, Auwalu Jega Namadina, Atlanta, USA; Nnamdi Okechukwu Nne, Bata, Equatorial Guinea; Francis Ntui Enya, Douala, Cameroon; Gbadebo Afolabi, Shanghai, China and Oludare Ezekiel Folowosele,…
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President Bola Tinubu recently signed an executive order on oil and gas reforms in Nigeria. Presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said following extensive engagements, analyses, and benchmarking with other jurisdictions, Tinubu initiated the amendment of primary legislation to introduce fiscal incentives for oil and gas projects. Tinubu's aide on social media, Dada Olusegun, in an update…
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German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam. The Black Axe gang was involved internationally in "multiple areas of criminal activity," with a focus in Germany on romance scams and money-laundering, Bavarian police said in a statement. The dating trick was a "modern…
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The Registrar, Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, says no fewer than 1.94 million candidates sat for the 2024 examinations in the country. Oloyede said this on Wednesday in Kaduna, while inspecting Computer Based Test (CBT) centres in the state amidst the ongoing JAMB examinations. He added that at the end of…