Cost of healthy diet stood at N938 in February, declares NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) per adult a day stood at N938 in February 2024, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a report. The NBS revealed this in its CoHD report for February 2024 released on Friday in Abuja. The bureau said the CoHD was the least expensive combination […]
Akpabio hails Tinubu, says he’s transformational leader
The President of Senate, Mr Godswill Akpabio has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 72nd birthday, describing him as a transformational leader. Akpabio, in a congratulatory message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh on Friday in Abuja, also described Tinubu as a developmental democrat and bridge builder. […]
Tompolo denies placing newspaper advertisements for Tinubu@72
Mr Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo has denied placing advertisements in newspapers to celebrate President Bola Tinubu`s birthday. This was contained in a statement by his Media Consultant, Dr Paul Bebenimibo on Friday in Warri. Tompolo, who is the Chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), said that he did not instruct anyone […]
62 indigent Muslims receive N7.5m Zakat in Ibadan
No fewer than 62 indigent Muslims were given a total of N7.5 million Zakat in Ibadan to reduce poverty among the Muslim community in the area and Nigeria in general. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that Zakat is one of the five pillars of Islam mandatory to be paid once in a year […]
Christian faithful mark Good Friday, reenact Passion of Christ
Faithful of the Catholic Church on Friday reenacted the Passion of Christ, rekindling hope in the redemption of mankind. The faithful, during the Station of the Cross to mark Good Friday, acted out the sufferings, judgment, condemnation and persecution of Jesus Christ on the cross, to rekindle His redemption in people. The station of the […]
Gombe governor urges Nigerians to pray for peace, stability at Easter
Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has enjoined Christians to use the period of Easter celebration to pray for peace and stability in the country. This is contained in a message on Saturday by Isma’ila Misili, the Director-General, Press Affairs Government House, Gombe. Yahaya, who underscored the significance of unity, brotherhood, and service to God […]
NFVCB, EFCC to checkmate ‘glamourisation’ of crime in films, videos
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are collaborating to checkmate the glamourisation of crimes in Nigerian films and other video works. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said both organisations agreed on the collaboration when NFVCB’s Executive Director/CEO, Dr. Shaibu Husseini, visited the Executive Chairman […]
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 […]
