…As Vice President Shettima Urges AU To Stabilise Africa, ECOWAS Nigeria has solicited the support of Finland in its pursuit of a permanent seat at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. The most populous country in Africa, and the world’s sixth-most populous nation, has already indicated interest in the UN’s Security Council seat following calls…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given its endorsement for the building of 40 houses designated for judges and justices in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, shared this information with reporters at the State House in Abuja following the Federal Executive Council meeting led by President…
The Nigerian Senate, on resumption of plenary yesterday, paid a heartfelt tribute to the late Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, CON, who passed away on July 27, 2024, at the young age of 52. To honour his memory, lawmakers observed a moment of silence, a poignant gesture that reflected the deep respect and admiration for the…
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (garri), one locally made pistol, and live ammunition. The police-led Joint Security Force, while on routine patrol along the Pillar-Pole area of Aguata on Sunday, intercepted a suspect—name withheld—carrying three bags of…
Security operatives in Anambra State have arrested two suspects and recovered a large quantity of gunpowder concealed in a bag of cassava flakes (garri), one locally made pistol, and live ammunition. The police-led Joint Security Force, while on routine patrol along the Pillar-Pole area of Aguata on Sunday, intercepted a suspect—name withheld—carrying three bags of…
Kwara State Government on Monday organized a one-day seminar for heads of tertiary institutions and other relevant stakeholders in the state on the adoption of an anti-sexual harassment model to check cases of students being molested in schools. Themed: “Addressing Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment in Tertiary Institutions in Kwara State,” the programme was organised in…
•Seeks Understanding Of Road Users. The general public is hereby notified of the closure of the Post Office-Emir’s Road as we commence ongoing rehabilitation and upgrade works. This is in line with the urban renewal projects of His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq which seeks to create good road networks and boost the economy. The closure…
The Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC) has officially presented Certificates of Return to the 27 chairmen-elect from the recently concluded local government elections. This ceremony, which took place on Tuesday, follows the announcement that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) claimed victory in all 27 local government chairmanship positions and 305 councillorship seats. During…
In its jostle for headline attention, Yiaga Africa, one of the many civil society organizations accredited by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is overreaching its election observer mission to second-guess INEC on the result of last Saturday’s Edo state gubernatorial election. INEC is the sole statutory authority for the conduct and declaration of result…
…Charges Sports Administrators To Leverage On The Lessons Learnt To Write The Next Chapter For Sports Development. Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh on Tuesday the 24th convened the Paris 2024 Ministerial Olympics /Paralympics Post Games Review meeting to unearth the remote and immediate cause of Nigeria’s unimpressive performance at the games and…
