By Temitope Ponle President of ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Touray on Saturday condoled with families of Monday’s boat mishap in Kwara. “ECOWAS Commission received with shock, the tragic news of the boat mishap that led to the death of 100 persons and the disappearance of several others in Kwara onContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government has resumed application for postgraduate scholarship for the state indegenes with first class honour degrees. This is contained in a statement by Sunusi Bature, Chief Press Secretary to Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, on Friday in Kano. The statement said applications are invited from qualifiedContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Chief Olusegun Runsewe, Director-General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) has said that a six-storey building of “Nigeria Culture House” would soon be inaugurated in Abuja to market the nation’s cultural heritage. Runsewe disclosed this during a familiarisation visit of the building with travel writers onContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to introduce palliative measures to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep. Sani Madaki (NNPP-Kano) on the floor of the House in AbujaContinue Reading
By Femi Ogunshola The House of Representatives has invited the Director-General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mr Mustapha Ahmed over 2023 flood predications in the country. This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, during plenary in Abuja on Wednesday. Presenting the motion, Gbajabiamila, said there wasContinue Reading
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo Police Command in Kwara has confirmed that 103 persons died in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara. The Spokesperson of the Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, confirmed the incident on Tuesday. The deceased reportedly met their end after the boatContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will on Thursday appear before the Presidential Election Petition Court Thursday. This was stated on Tuesday by Chris Uche, SAN lead counsel to Atiku Abubakar and the Peoples Democratic Party in their ongoing petition. InContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday pledged that his administration would commit more resources to the education sector in the country. He said that this was to ensure that every Nigerian child, regardless of background, has access to quality education. The President made this known when he receivedContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the National Cholera Plan Review Meeting. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Monday Ijeh The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba has ordered the assessment of officers of the Traffic Warden Service of the Nigeria Police for promotion to their next ranks. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Tuesday in Abuja said the assessmentContinue Reading
