President Bola Tinubu
25 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has said that the best way to honour the late former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), Professor
24 Oct
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Sunday, said some retirees are still receiving N500 as monthly pension in the country [/caption]The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector (NUPCPS), has urged the Federal Government to release funds for the payment of accrued rights portion of retirees’ pension benefits. The National Chairman of NUPCPS,…
22 Oct
The House of Representatives Committee on Defense, says it will ensure effective utilization of resources allocated to military colleges and institutions. The institutions are: the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA); Defense Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji. The Chairman of the committee, Babajimi Benson, said this on…
22 Oct
The Nigeria Consumer Protection Network has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the power sector. Mr. Kunle Olubiyo, President Nigeria Consumer Protection Network made the appeal in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, while reacting to the incessant national grid collapse. Olubiyo appealed to the president to as a…
21 Oct
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that no appointment as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) exists within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director of Defense Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, on Monday in Abuja. Gusau said that no such appointment existed within the Armed Forces…
18 Oct
President Bola Tinubu has described the late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu as colossus of many parts. In a tribute penned by the President
17 Oct
Sunday Akere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has alleged that former governor Rauf Aregbesola
17 Oct
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday joined Nigerians, the people and chiefs of Ile-Ife, and the global Yoruba community in
11 Oct
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed the United Kingdom for Paris (France), where he is expected to attend an important engagement.
11 Oct
Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently address
10 Oct
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) has issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government
10 Oct
The Federal Government has commenced 40 water supply projects in Sokoto State worth N2 billion, performing the groundbreaking ceremony at Sokoto State University on Wednesday, the Minister of State for Water Resources and Sanitation, Alhaji Bello Goronyo, said the intervention was part of the FG’s broader mandate to the ministry. , “This water supply scheme…
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France's richest man, LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, testified Thursday in the influence-peddling trial of a former head of France's domestic intelligence agency, denying any knowledge of an alleged scheme to protect the luxury group. Bernard Squarcini, former head of the DCRI security service (since renamed the DGSI), is among 10 people on trial in Paris…
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Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Thursday reopened the Birnin Gwari cattle market, which had been closed for over a decade due to insecurity. Sani also received some repentant bandits, stating that his administration would be fair and just to everyone to achieve lasting peace and development in Kaduna State. The governor disclosed that the…
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The Federal Government on Thursday handed over 15 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered buses in Abuja. The Minister of Transportation, Said Ahmed Alkali, during the launch ceremony, said buses symbolise the government’s commitment to empowering citizens while transitioning to a cleaner energy economy. The buses were handed over to major transport unions, including the National Union…
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has disbursed N5.3 billion to about 95,000 Nigerian pilgrims who performed the 2023 Hajj exercise. While N4,479,362,880 was remitted to States’ Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the Armed Forces, N917,148,479.99 was disbursed to 192 accredited Tour Companies that participated in the 2023 Hajj. NAHCON…
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Popular Canadian stage actor, Julian Arnold, passed away on Sunday evening while performing in A Christmas Carol at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton. The 60-year-old was playing the roles of Marley, Mr. Fezziwig, and Banjo when he collapsed mid-performance, leaving the audience and cast in shock. READ ALSO: Xmas chicken sparks uproar as seller lists…
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Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead after a Boko Haram ambush on November 18, 2024, in Shiroro Local Government Area, Niger State. The attack occurred near the Niger-Kaduna state boundary during an inspection tour of national grid installations. NSCDC spokesperson Babawale Afolabi confirmed the incident in…
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President Bola Tinubu and French President Emmanuel Macron took bilateral relations to the next level on X by exchanging pleasantries in Pidgin. Tinubu and his wife arrived in France on a two-day trip on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader since 2000. Macron celebrated the occasion with a heartfelt post on X…
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The World Health Organization on Thursday urged countries to step up surveillance for bird flu after the first case was detected in a child