The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed serious concern over several postponement of the party’s scheduled National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting after announcements by the National Working Committee (NWC).BoT Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, who disclosed this condemned the practice saying that such repeated delays and postponements does not...
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has stated that over N3 billion has been disbursed to 54,000 women under the Individual Livelihood Grants of the Nigeria For Women Project.Engr. Salako-Oyedele disclosed this during the flag-off of the Livelihood Collective Operational and the handing over of Livelihood Collective Groups to the Ministry of Women Affairs...
The member of the House of Representatives representing Ethiope West Federal Constituency in Delta State, Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, has adduced reasons why she dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).Ibori-Suenu, daughter of former Delta State Governor James Ibori, announced her defection from the PDP to the APC in a letter addressed...
Senators from the South-South geo-political zone have thrown their support for the Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu.The legislators under the aegis of the South-South Senators’ Forum emphasised the importance of tax reforms in boosting national revenue and fostering economic stability.The bills are the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria...
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has assured the board and management of the Code of Conduct Bureau(CCB) of the readiness and commitment of the Senate to addressing the challenges facing the Bureau.Akpabio gave the assurance on Thursday when members of the Code of Conduct Bureau, led by its Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Bello, paid...
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) , retired Brig.- Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa says the agency arrested 14, 480 suspected drug traffickers between January and October 2024.He said the suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure of 2.4 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs.The suspects and drugs, he...
There was a great outpouring of encomiums on the former Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Eng. Dr. Lars Richter Wednesday at his official farewell party organized by the company as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mutiu Sunmonu, CON, led other Board members, the management, and the staff of the conglomerate in...
At least 25 persons have died of Lassa fever disease in Ebonyi State this year while 394 suspected cases have been recorded since January. There were 48 confirmed cases .Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State disclosed this during the handing over ceremony of “Medecens Sans Frontieres” (MSF) Lassa fever support activities to Ebonyi Ministry of...
Lagos State is gearing up to host the first Lagos Shopping Festival, scheduled from December 23 to 25 at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Lagos Island.The State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, announced the initiative during the unveiling of the festival symbol at the Lagos House in Ikeja.Governor Sanwo-Olu said the inaugural Lagos Shopping Festival will...
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has appreciated Deltans for the cooperation, peace and unity in the state, assuring that year 2025 would witness more blessings, development and prosperity for the people.Governor Oborevwori, who gave the assurance at the 2024 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols organised by the Government House Chapel, Asaba, said...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has hailed Monday’s decision by the Supreme Court, affirming the President’s power to declare emergency rule in any state of the federation. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Kamarudeen Ogundele, the Senior Assistant to the President Communication and Publicity office of the AGF...
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (ARD-UATH), has urged Nigerians to be more conscious of their health and adopt preventive measures to avoid falling sick. The President of ARD-UATH, Dr Adewale-Adeleye Premiere, made the call during a medical outreach organised for police officers at Mopol 44 Barracks, Kuje, Abuja, and their...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licences of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. This is according to a statement by CBN’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Hakama Sidi-Al. Sidi-Ali said the action was part of the apex bank’s efforts to re-position the mortgage sub-sector...
Nigeria’s digital healthcare sector could grow to 3.3 billion dollars by 2030, according to the News Agency of Nigeria, signalling expanding investment, technology adoption, and opportunities within the country’s health industry. A Consultant Public Health Physician at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Dr Sarumi Olakunle, disclosed this Tuesday in Ilorin during a paper presentation...
The Nigeria Police Force had insisted that there was no court order that restrained the force from enforcing tinted glass permit as being speculated. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the order being talked about was to maintain status quo on the issue. He said the...