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5 Jan
Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, yesterday, led some prominent leaders of the state to visit his Bayelsa State counterpart, Douye Diri, at his country home in Sampou, Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Council, where they agreed to work together...
5 Jan
Federal Ministry of Works and Housing has begun the process of reviewing the sale of houses under the National Housing Programme (NHP), calling on interested Nigerians at home and abroad to apply.
5 Jan
The Nigerian Navy (NN) Headquarters has condemned reports by some media platforms against its efforts towards the fight against crude oil theft and other illegalities in Nigeria’s maritime sector.
5 Jan
In recognition of the traditional rulers, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has unveiled an integrated support package for the Council of Obas as a pillar of the people's government.
5 Jan
Declares zero-tolerance for corruption, profligacy Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, yesterday, inaugurated the 38 new council chairmen and their deputies, urging them to place a premium on security as well as revenue generation in their councils. Oyebanji gave the advice, yesterday, during the inauguration ceremony for the new council chairmen held at OsuntokunPavillion, Government House,…
5 Jan
Chairman of Northern Governors Forum, Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday, visited President Bola Tinubu in Abuja to seek stronger collaboration between the federal and state governments to better the lot of Nigerians.
5 Jan
Chairman, Board of Directors and Advisory Board, Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS), Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has said Africa’s 2024 elections remain opportunity for the continent to produce leaders that could foster enabling business environment.
5 Jan
Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ideato North South Federal Constituency, has expressed concerns over the raid by operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the headquarters of the Dangote Group. The EFCC on Thursday raided the headquarters of the Dangote Group in Lagos in connection with…
5 Jan
On the day South Africa’s Johann Rupert ended Aliko Dangote’s 12-year rule as Africa’s richest person, Nigeria’s anti-graft officials yesterday, raided the headquarters of Dangote Group in Lagos at about 3:00 p.m. as part of an ongoing probe into the former Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele.
5 Jan
Governor Namadi of Jigawa State has expressed confidence that Nigeria can attain self-sufficiency in wheat production in no distant future. He spoke, yesterday, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where he fielded questions from newsmen after meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
5 Jan
Former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Pauline Tallen, has filed a suit with the Court of Appeal in Abuja, contesting a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court judgment, which restrained her from holding any public office in the country.
5 Jan
Commandersand officers of the South-West Security Network (SWSN), known as Amotekun Corps, yesterday, held a candlelight walk to honour the late Generalisimo of the formation, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
16 mins ago
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…
28 mins ago
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…
37 mins ago
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…
43 mins ago
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…
1 hour ago
One of the governorship aspirants who contested the ticket of the party with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa during last Saturday's primaries, Mayowa Akinfolarin, has dispelled the rumour that he stepped down for the governor during the shadow election. Akinfolarin, who came second after garnering 15,343 votes, disclosed that he did not back out of the contest…
1 hour ago
Fierce rival clashes between Boko Haram and the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist groups escalated in the Lake Chad Basin in the last week, claiming over 100 of the fighters of both groups. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert in the Lake Chad region, from April 18 to April 24, 2024,…
2 hours ago
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…
2 hours ago
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…
2 hours ago
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…
2 hours ago
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…