Northern State Governors on Monday held an emergency meeting in Kaduna to discuss the progress and major concerns of the region. Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern States Governors Forum, said the 19 governors would also look…
The Federal Government says “Vaccine Nationalism’’ whereby developed countries are mopping up available COVID-19 vaccines to the detriment of developing nations is posing challenge to restart of tourism sector. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said this…
Sen. Umaru Al-Makura (APC, Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone) has expressed grief over the death of the state All Progressive Congress (APC)’s Vice Chairman (Nasarawa South Senatorial Zone), Alhaji Abdullahi Sale. Al-Makura expressed his grief in a statement signed by his…
The Caretaker Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara, Alhaji Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa, has described the turbaning of the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as the Kakaakin Kebbi, as a well deserved honour. Reports state that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated Executive Director/CEO, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr Olusegun Awolowo, on his 58th birthday. In a congratulatory message by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Monday in Abuja, the president joined family and friends to…
Access Bank Plc is set to reward 14 customers with N1million each in the DiamondXtra Independence Splash to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary. Mr Victor Etuokwu the bank’s Executive Director, Retail Banking, made this known in a statement made available…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed Oct. 21 for arraignment of former Imo Governor, Mr Ikedi Ohakim, for allegedly threatening to release nude photos of an Abuja-based woman, Mrs Chinyere Amuchienwa. Justice Taiwo Taiwo ordered the Attorney-General of the…
The Nigerian Army has urged residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) not to panic as heavy military equipment will be moved ahead of Nigeria’s 61st Independence celebration. Commander, Guards Brigade, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued…
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday adjourned a suit seeking to challenge former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to vie for the office of the president until Dec. 6. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter following inability of the parties…
The University of Ibadan has appointed Mr Adewuyi Popoola as its new bursar. The university’s Director of Public Communication, Mr Olatunji Oladejo, said in a statement issued in Ibadan on Monday that Popoola’s appointment took effect from Sept. 20. Fifty-seven-year-old…
