Tinubu receives U. S. congressional delegation, says Nigeria is prepared to expedite sustainable development
President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to deepening democracy by ensuring adherence to the rule of law and expediting the sustainable provision of good governance, justice, and fairness to all Nigerian citizens. Speaking when he received a delegation from the United States Congress led by Senator Cory Booker at the State House in […]
Tinubu offers scholarships, housing to families of slain soldiers
President Bola Tinubu says the federal government will provide scholarships up to the university level for all the children, including the unborn, of the Nigerian Army personnel killed in action at Okuama community in Delta State. The President, who announced this at the funeral of the personnel at the National Military Cemetery, Abuja, on Wednesday, […]
Aiyedatiwa nominates 12 new commissioners
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has forwarded another list of 12 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Aiyedatiwa had on […]
INEC disowns Anambra LP convention
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, […]
FG declares March 29, April 1, public holiday to mark Easter celebration
The Federal Government has declared Friday, March 29, and Monday, April 1, as public holidays to mark the Easter celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Wednesday in Abuja. According to her, the Minister […]
Tinubu congratulates Senegal’s president-elect Faye
President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to Mr. Bassirou Diomaye Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. The President noted that President-elect Faye comes with great promise and a sterling record, wishing him success as he takes on this important job of leading the good people of Senegal. The […]
Sales girl jailed six months with hard labour for stealing mobile phones
A Mapo Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday, sentenced a 23- year old sales girl, Nafisat Abayomi to six months imprisonment with hard labour for stealing two Itel mobile phones worth N90,000. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs O.O. Latunji, held that the prosecution has proven its case beyond reasonable doubt for the court to convict […]
Two Boko Haram commanders surrender to military task force in Borno
Two Boko Haram commanders, Ibrahim Muhammed and Auwal Muhammed, alias “Wanka’’, surrendered to troops of Sector 3 of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) in Monguno, Borno on Monday. The MNJTF is a combined multinational formation comprising military units from Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria. It is headquartered in N’Djamena and is mandated to […]
Okuama killings: Bayelsa leaders urge military to spare innocent residents
An Ijaw leader has urged the military to protect innocent residents as they search for masterminds of the attack that killed 16 soldiers in Okuama in Delta State. Chief Ayebatari Easterday of Igbomotoru, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA), expressed his concern in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yenagoa on […]
Controversy over Zark Orji’s state of health mounts
There are concerns over th stat of health of popular Nollywood actor, Zark Orji. Zachee Ama Orji, a veteran Nigerian actor, director, producer and filmmaker who has been ill for some months was reported dead earlier today. However, latet reports said he is still alive. Orji is known for his role in Nollywood movies Glamour […]
