President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the death of a foremost Kano-based imam, Sheikh Nasir Muhammad Nasir, aged 87. The President described the death of the religious leader as a loss for the country in view of his contributions…
The National Population Commission (NPC) says the expenditure toward the 2023 National Population and Housing Census is not wasted. The NPC Federal Commissioner in charge of Delta, Chief Richard Odibo said this during a breakfast meeting for media executives on…
Speaker of the 9th Niger State House of Assembly, Mr Abdullahi Wuse on Thursday dissolved the Assembly following the expiration of its four-year tenure and begged for forgiveness of any perceived wrongdoing. In a valedictory speech, Wuse lauded his colleagues,…
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, has commended the National Assembly and other relevant stakeholders for the passage of Police Pension Board Bill. Baba, in a statement issued by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday in Abuja,…
The Federal Government said it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen the capacity of older persons in poverty reduction. Dr Emem Omokaro, the Director-General, National Senior…
Naira strengthened further against the dollar at the Investors’ and Exporters’ window. The local currency had remained constant for three successive days, exchanging at N464.67 to the dollar Wednesday. The naira did not change from its value on Tuesday, while…
Famous Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, aka Davido, has said he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit stardom. He said he was excited to see “new cats” (stars) such as Burna Boy, Rema, Fireboy, Mayorkun and Asake…
The Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday passed four bills and confirmed civil commissioners at its valedictory session, marking the end of the state’s seventh assembly in Benin. The four bills include A Bill for a Law to Make…
The FCT High Court in Gwagwalada on Thursday ordered a student, Istifanus Irmiya, to clean the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for two weeks for internet fraud. Irmiya was docked by the EFCC on a two-count…
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Thursday sought constructive partnership with the 24 members-elect of the State House of Assembly to accelerate development and render utmost service to the people of the state. Governor Mbah, who spoke while declaring…
