Nigeria
8 Jan
The FCT Police Command has warned residents of the state to refrain from circulating fake information painting Abuja as unsecure. Spokesperson of the Command, SP Josephine Adeh who gave the warning on behalf of the Commissioner of Police
8 Jan
A Faith based-organisation, Destiny Encounter, has provided a lifeline to Lagos households through the distribution of 1,400 food items and essential resources to women.
8 Jan
Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Arabian authorities towards the smooth conduct of the 2024 Hajj.Assistant Director, Public Affairs, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Mrs Fatima Sanda-Usara, stated this, yesterday, in Abuja.
8 Jan
Immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has described the maiden Otolokpo Unity Carnival as unprecedented. Otolokpo is an agrarian community in Ika North East Council of the state.
8 Jan
Tragedy was averted yesterday morning, when a 40ft truck suddenly fell off the Apapa bridge, injuring the driver and his motor boy. Although the cause of the accident was not known, emergency officials said it might not be unconnected with overspending.
8 Jan
The O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation began 2024 on a good note for senior citizens under its Care for Life Programme with the yearly New Year party for them in Abonnema, Rivers State.
8 Jan
Supreme Court of Nigeria has awarded the exclusive responsibility to regulate the inland waterways to the Federal Government, represented by National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA).
8 Jan
Some moguls take a candid route in their ascension to the higher levels of business. Not Justin Jin
8 Jan
Five persons lost their lives in a boat mishap in Anambra State on their way from Kogi State on the River Niger water.It was gathered that the incident happened early, yesterday, as passers-by were seen rescuing victims near the Onitsha banks.
8 Jan
Officials of IA-Foundation, an international charity, are to meet lawmakers in the UK Parliament to lobby them towards getting the UK Government to intervene in Nigeria’s out-of-school problem.
8 Jan
In a move intended to send the Naira soaring, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disbursed approximately $61.64 million to foreign airlines operating in the country through various banks in fulfilment of its commitment to clear pending matured foreign exchange (FX) obligations.
8 Jan
General Overseer, The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Worldwide, Pastor Lazarus Muoka, yesterday, at the Mgbidi 2024 Lagos Experience, held at the church’s headquarters in Ijesha, Lagos, urged Christians to pray for leaders and the church.
2 hours ago
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.
3 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
3 hours ago
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…
3 hours ago
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…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS) starting with members of the civil service. This is contained in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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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…