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23 Dec
Basking in the euphoria of the Supreme Court verdict upholding his election in the March 18, 2023 Governorship Poll, Enugu Governor, Peter Mbah, yesterday, said that distractions were over, vowing to redouble his efforts in the delivery of his mandate to make Enugu State better.
23 Dec
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reassured Nigerians of his determination to be just to all as his administration strives to advance the unity of the country and ensure the welfare and prosperity of the citizens.
23 Dec
The Executive Director, The Guardian Newspapers Limited, Ms Anita Ibru, has commended the Deputy Comptroller of Immigration, Passport Control Office (PCO), FESTAC Town, Lagos, Mr. Kayode Adedigba for bringing sanity to the Passport Office.
23 Dec
The Coalition for Sustainable Political Leadership (COSPOL), Ogun State Chapter, has implored former Edo State Governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, to focus on the job of legislation and ensure that the people of his constituency get the dividends of democracy they deserve, instead of spending his little might on needless political vendetta.
23 Dec
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has signed the state’s 2024 Appropriation Bill pegged at N342 billion into law.
23 Dec
The coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, has revealed that the Federal Government has approved N51b for 2024 basic healthcare provision fund, saying it is a step towards achieving Universal Health Coverage in the country.
23 Dec
In what could be described as the biggest development in the Nigerian crypto industry for 2023, the Financial Policy & Regulation Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced in the late hours of Friday, a lift on the ban placed on crypto transactions in the country’s financial system. Recall that in February…
23 Dec
The Federal government has been advised to respect the majority opinion of Nigerians by halting any further transaction on the revitalisation of Ajaokuta Steel Rolling Mill, which is aimed at transferring its ownership to foreigners.
23 Dec
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will conduct reruns and bye-elections across the country on February 3, 2024. 
23 Dec
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said collaboration among emergency responders is critical to response efforts being effective, swift, and harmonised, leaving no room for vulnerabilities and halting casualties from disasters.
23 Dec
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has expressed satisfaction at the performance of Sermatech Construction Company on the ongoing remediation work on the Calabar-Itu Federal Highway.
23 Dec
The Chancellor, Mountain Top University and the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, has said Mountain Top University (MTU) will continually commit to research and innovations to help extend the frontier of knowledge.
54 mins 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,…
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A Federal High Court in Borno has ordered the release of 313 suspected terrorists arrested by the military. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Buba Edward said this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to nail the suspects after investigation. “The…
2 hours ago
Following the expiration of the tenure in office of the immediate past National Working Committee of the Labour Party headed by Julius Abure, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Labour Party has stepped in to steer the affairs of the Labour Party. Labour Party's BOT Chairman, S.O.Z. Ejiofor in a statement said the takeover…
2 hours ago
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cleared five of the seven aspirants to contest its primary election for the Ondo State governorship election. The party's screening panel presided over by former Ebonyi State Governor, Senator Sam Egwu, however, refused to disclose the names of two aspirants said to have been disqualified. Our correspondent gathered that…
3 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…
3 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,…
4 hours ago
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday, stressed the need for qualitative education for the girl child.
4 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.
5 hours ago
Promoter of Mambilla Hydro Project, Leno Adesanya, has restated his stance to execute the Mambilla Hydro Power project in Taraba state.  
5 hours ago
Crisis in Eko Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EKEDC) has escalated as shareholders and management engage in tussles, capable of disrupting operational effectiveness of the utility company.