Nigeria
26 Dec
The Edo State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has inducted some notable individuals comprising medical professionals and nonmedical persons with proven credentials including Dr. Ernest Umakhihe, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security into the Association Hall of Fame. Expressing appreciation to the NMA, Umakhihe was particularly fascinating…
26 Dec
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has condemned the violent attacks on Plateau communities on Christmas Eve which left scores dead and many houses set ablaze. CAN President Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement, described the ugly incident as a direct assault on our shared values of peace, and unity. Okoh who urged citizens to…
26 Dec
The Kaduna State's 2021 Audit Report has unveiled a significant discrepancy within the Ministry of Agriculture, indicating a failure to recover any funds from the projected N15,999,999 million tractor sales on loan. Upon scrutinizing the 2021 Audit Report, The Guardian discovered that the Ministry of Agriculture was projected to recover N15,000,000 intended for tractor sales.…
26 Dec
The Plateau Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Tuesday, said the perpetrators of the recent attacks carried out in the state will be brought to justice. Mutfwang said this following a series of Christmas Eve attacks in the Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi Local Government Areas that claimed over 115 lives and displaced hundreds. He stated that it is…
26 Dec
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has made it clear that supervisory officers would be held responsible for policemen caught extorting Nigerians. Police spokesperson Olumuyiwa Adejobi said he caught some policemen in the act of extortion on Christmas day while driving along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway. Adejobi added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO)…
26 Dec
The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says four persons died and 56 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the road traffic crash occurred at Sabon Sara village along the expressway on Tuesday.…
26 Dec
The Planter of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu Alo has urged Christians and religious leaders to always render selfless services to humanity The renowned man of God who congratulated Christians in Ekiti state and Nigeria at large for witnessing another Christmas admonished them to make the…
26 Dec
President Bola Tinubu has sent birthday wishes to celebrate with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, on his 70th birthday. The President commended the SGF for his consistency and perpetual dedication to duty in coordinating the affairs of the government, noting his rich portfolio of leadership experience and laurels…
26 Dec
The Government of Abia State is set to hold a grand civic reception in honour of their illustrious son, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who emerged Deputy Speaker of the 10th House of Representatives. The event scheduled to take place Thursday, 28th December 2023 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, will have the Governor, Dr. Alex…
26 Dec
The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has extended warm wishes to all Nigerians, particularly Christians celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, and underscored the need for governments at all levels to deliver the dividends of democracy to the masses to assuage suffering. IPAC emphasized the importance of emulating the values exemplified by Jesus: love, peace,…
26 Dec
The chief executive officer of the Federal Competition and Protection Commission (FCCPC), Babatunde Irukera, has said that he would love to see a reduction in the violation of statutory responsibility by companies. Irukera said this in a recent interview with ARISE NEWS where he also revealed that most of the internally generated revenue (IGR) of…
26 Dec
Three inmates of Ijebu Ode Correctional Home in Ijebu Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State were said to have scaled the fence and bolted away. The names of the inmates are Hammed Adeboyejo convicted of armed robbery and murder, Fatai Taiwo Akande from Ijebu-Igbo also said to have been convicted of murder as well…
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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 Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has suspended the licenses of three private jet owners for carrying out commercial flight operations. The Acting Director NCAA Captain Chris Najomo who announced the suspension in a video press release poster on the official X handle of the authority did not mention the name of the suspended private…
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The Kano State Anti-Corruption and Public Complaints Commission has filed new charges bordering on corruption and maladministration against former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. Chairman of the anti-corruption commission, Muhuyi Magaji, disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Tuesday. Magaji said the initial allegations against Gandujel were the tip of the iceberg…
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The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination into Federal Unity Colleges as well as Federal Government Academy, Suleja, NECO spokesperson Azeez Sani in a statement on Tuesday, said the National Common Entrance Examination which was earlier scheduled to be held on 20th April 2024, will now be held on…
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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…
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The Air component of Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK) has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists nestled within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad. The operation, conducted on April 13, 2024, reportedly yielded significant success as the Battle Damage Assessment (BDA) post-strike conducted revealed the neutralization of over 30 terrorists.…
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In fulfillment of his campaign promise, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has authorised the immediate release of ₦1.4 billion for further payment of gratuities. The breakdown of the payment is as follows: ₦900 million for retired state civil servants and ₦500 million for retired primary school teachers. The release of the additional ₦1.4…