APC Fixes Local Government Congresses For September 4
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed September 4 for its party’s LGA congresses across the country. The national secretary of the APC caretaker committee, John Akpanudoedehe said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the sale of nomination forms has already commenced. On July 31, the party held its ward congresses in 33 […]
Buhari Appoints Sylva To Lead Committee On Implementation of Petroleum Industry Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Timipre Sylva, minister of state for petroleum, to lead a nine-member steering committee to ensure the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). The special adviser to the president on media and publicity, Femi Adesina made this known in a statement on Wednesday. On Monday, President Buhari sine the long-awaited […]
AFCON 2021: Nigeria Draws Egypt , Sudan , Guinea Bissau in Group D
The Nigeria Super Eagles was yesterday drawn in the same group with Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau in Group D for the 2022 African Cup of Nations(AFCON) in Cameroun The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held the draw on Tuesday, August at the Palais de Congres in Yaounde, Cameroun. The 24 qualified nations were allocated […]
PDP Mourns Ex Deputy Senate President, Mantu
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed sadness over the death of former Senate deputy president, Ibrahim Mantu. The party said it was heartbroken over the death of Mantu who was a member of its Board of Trustees(BoT) The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan said “Our party is […]
Tobi Bakre Set to Wed Girlfriend
An ex-housemate of Big Brother Naija (BBN) Tobi Bakre is set to tie the knot with his girlfriend, Anu Oladosu. The reality TV star took to his Instagram page to share pre-wedding photoshoots on Tuesday. The 27-year old star was seen in the photo holding his girlfriend’s hand while in the air . “Na so […]
Nigeria Records 584 New cases of Coronavirus, Four Deaths
Nigeria has recorded 584 new cases of coronavirus with foud deaths reported. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced the figure on Monday in its daily update. The latest data showed that Lagos recorded the highest number of infections, 201, followed by Rivers with 149 cases and the Federal Capital territory with 82 infections. […]
Ex-deputy senate President, Ibrahim Mantu , Is Dead
Former deptuy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu is dead. It was learnt that he died in the early hours of Tuesday after a brief illness at a private hospital in the federal capital territory(FCT). Mantu was elected as the senator representing Plateau central on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in 1999 and was elected […]
FG Begins Administration of Second Vaccination Exercise Tuesday , Receives Additional 698, 880 AstraZeneca Doses
The federal government says it will commence the second phase of the administration of the four million doses of Moderna vaccines donated by the United States of America on Tuesday. The country received the Moderna vaccines last week on behalf of the government by officials of the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund. The vaccine […]
President Buhari Signs Petroleum Industry Bill Into Law
President Muhammad Buhari has signed the Petroleum Industry Bill(PIB) 2020 into law. President Buhari assented to the Bill on Monday in Abuja, This was disclosed in a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to the president. Adesina said President Buhari who returned from London last week is working from home […]
Planned Increase in education budget still a long shot from what Nigerians need – CAPPA
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Federal Government’s plan to increase the annual budgetary allocation to education by 50% within the next two years but insists the increase is insignificant as it will only push the overall share of education in the national budget from 5.6% to 8.6%. In the […]
