Mr Clem Agba, Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, said Federal Government is working on attaining a gender responsive budget. Agba gave the assurance in a joint Press statement of Government/EU/UN Spotlight Initiative issued on Thursday in Yola.…
The House of Representatives has called for the immediate evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Thursday a military operation in Ukraine with explosions heard soon after across the country and its foreign minister warning that…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday commenced the distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s Akure North/ South Federal Constituency by-election in Ondo State. Reports state that the materials were shared at the premises of the Central Bank of…
The Senate on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to declare all known leaders of terrorists wanted. The Upper Chamber made this call following a motion presented by Senator Bala Ibn Nallah, raising an alarm over the kidnappings, banditry and…
The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday visited Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, to commission projects in the state. The Nigeria AirForce 002 conveying the VP landed at about 10:00 am at the…
Sen. Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, has promised to unite the people of the state irrespective of ethnic and religious inclinations, as well as promote mutual trust if he becomes governor of the state in 2023. Sani, a…
An Ilorin based legal practitioner, Mr Abdullateef Abdullahi, has advised parents not to shy away from teaching their children sex education at a young age. Abdullahi gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen in Ilorin on Thursday. According…
Singers, Zinoleesky and Mohbad have been apprehended by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after a midnight raid on their residence in Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the story explained that cannabis and molly were…
An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Thursday ordered that a man, Abiola Bamisaye, 20, who pleaded guilty to stealing an Infinix Hot VIII phone be remanded, pending sentence Bamisaye pleaded guilty to conspiracy and theft. Magistrate O.A, Daodu adjourned the…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)’s objection to take the bail application of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari. Justice Inyang Ekwo declined to the objection after counsel for…
