National
25 Oct
Residents in Ikorodu, Agric, Irawo, and environs have lamented the near absence of Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators licenced by Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) to remove waste.
25 Oct
Center for Fiscal Transparency and Integrity Watch (CeFTIW), together with MacArthur Foundation, has ranked Ondo State the third best state in Nigeria in terms of transparency and accountability in public fund management and implementation of public policies.
25 Oct
Africa Policy Conversations (AfPC) Initiative, a youth-focused and women-led non-profit organisation based in Nigeria, is leading discussions on measures the continent...
25 Oct
Kaduna International Airport has resumed operation after months of suspension of flights due to security threat posed by banditry.The arrival of Air Peace ERJ-145, which touched down at the airport at exactly 5:10 p.m. on Monday, marked the resumption of flights to the route.
25 Oct
Stakeholders on foreign relations and diplomacy have proffered ways Africa can play and dominate global politics stage.These experts, however, recommended that the continent needs to set its house in order to play a relevant role on global politics.
25 Oct
Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the National Assembly to organise a public hearing to address environmental and human rights concerns raised by host communities...
25 Oct
Presidential candidate of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in this year’s general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has cautioned Israel against inflicting collateral damage on the entire Gaza in its reprisal on suspected Hamas structures.
25 Oct
To address security challenges and stimulate economic growth, an indigenous Nigerian firm, Elites Group of Companies, has announced the commencement of an assembly and production line for Unmanned Vehicles (UAVs), drones and other security equipment within Nigeria.
25 Oct
A leading humanitarian campaigner, Queen Jennifer Ephraim has been presented with customised number plate with the inscription, Human Rights & Justice at the just concluded Peace Achievers...
25 Oct
It was a night of glitz and glamour as prominent Nigerians stepped out in colourful attires at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton to be recognised for their outstanding contributions towards sustenance of democracy.
25 Oct
The Federal Government, yesterday, said implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 was yielding positive results in the area of addressing the infrastructure decay that had long plagued the gas sector.
25 Oct
Odu’a Investment Foundation (OIF), a non-profit-making arm of Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), yesterday, launched an intervention project, Digital Education for Innovation and Economic Development (DEFINED) to up-skill Southwest youths towards embracing digital revolution.
3 hours ago
Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives have issued President Bola Tinubu a three three-month ultimatum to resolve the worsening insecurity across the country or face mass from Nigerians. The minority lawmakers said they remained united, indivisible, and committed to acting as a watchdog on behalf of the Nigerian…
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, closed its defence in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi.
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Hajia Asma’u Malami, the wife of late Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Shehu Malami, has dragged her stepson and stepdaughter to Court over her husband’s will. Other plaintiffs are Mustapha, Sadiq, Amina, Zainab and A’isha, children of the late Malami and Asma’u The respondents are also deceased children, Aminu and Hafsat. At the resumed…
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On Tuesday, the People's Democratic Party (PDP) faced a fresh crisis during the House of Representatives' caucus meeting. Allegedly, lawmakers aligned with the party's acting Chairman, Umar Damagun, and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike attempted to express confidence in Damagun, but their efforts were unsuccessful. The failed plot was as a result of resistance from a…
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The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has warned Nigerians to get prepared as 31states, and 148 local government councils are at risk of flooding. Utsev gave the advice at a public presentation of the 2024 Annual Flood Outlook (AFA) in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the Annual Flood Outlook…
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The meeting of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House of Representatives ended in commotion with the lawmakers sharply divided along the lines of those in support of the party's Acting National Chairman, Umar Damgun and those against his continued stay in office. The meeting summoned by the leader of the caucus and…
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Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Executive Committee meeting, scheduled for Thursday, April 18, a PDP support group, known as PDP Restructure Movement has endorsed former deputy governor of Kogi State, Phillips Salawu, as the next National Chairman of the party. The group led by Isa Mu'azu in a statement said that in…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024 National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges and the entrance examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday by Azeez Sani, acting Director, Information and Digital Communication, of the council. Sani stated that…
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The Federal Government said it is planning to reduce the cost of tax expenditure and ensure tax incentives aimed at impacting the economy positively. The Ministry of Finance made this known on Monday in a statement by spokesperson, Mohammed Manga. Manga said to achieve this, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,…
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The Federal Government has concluded the allocation for the first batch of completed houses across the 36 states of Nigeria. Salisu Haiba, spokesperson for the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Marcus Ogunbiyi disclosed this in a statement. Ogunbiyi said the first batch of the allocation process for successful applicants…