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10th NASS: Why Sen. Kalu should be next Senate President

On: April 10, 2023

By Naomi Sharang The Progressive Youth Group, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to zone the Senate Presidency to the South-East. To this end, the pressure group had endorsed Sen. Orji Uzor Kalu (APC-Abia) who is the Chief Whip of the Senate as the next Senate President. This isContinue Reading

Buhari’s N320bn TETFund grant highest in 30 years – BMO

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 10, 2023

In: General News

By Ali Baba-Inuwa The latest disbursement of N320.3 billion as intervention fund for public tertiary institutions is yet another evidence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s desire to improve higher education in the country. The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) said in a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary CassidyContinue Reading

37 convicted for drug peddling in Kano – NDLEA

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 10, 2023

In: Defence/Security

By Ramatu Garba The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Kano State, said it had secured the conviction of 37 drug peddlers and users between January and March. The State Commander of the Agency, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Monday, thatContinue Reading

Easter: Leisure spot owners decry low patronage

By: Rabi'u Sani Ali

On: April 10, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Ikenna Uwadileke Some leisure spot owners in Abuja on Monday decried low patronage during the Easter festivities. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) they blamed the low patronage on economic hardship triggered by inflation, insecurity and cash crunch. According to Istifanus Nanu, the Manager, TaminusContinue Reading

Remove traders, beggars from bridges, Pedestrians urge govt

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 10, 2023

In: Metro

By Anita Osagiede/ Favour Ukabiala Some pedestrians in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and environs have urged government at all levels to remove traders and beggars from bridges which they converted to mini markets. The pedestrians in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, saidContinue Reading

Cleric calls for review of leadership recruitment process

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 10, 2023

In: Politics

By EricJames Ochigbo The General Overseer of All Christian Fellowship Mission, Rev. William Okoye, has re-emphasised the need to review leadership recruitment process in the country. Okoye made the call while addressing newsmen in Abuja on Easter Celebration. He said that the recruitment process determined the quality of leaders thatContinue Reading

Nigeria’s cinema records N441m revenue in March 2023

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 10, 2023

In: Entertainment

By Taiye Olayemi The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says it generated N441 million from tickets sold across the country in March 2023. The National Chairman of CEAN, Mr Opeyemi Ajayi, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday. Ajayi said Continue Reading

Tinubu mourns international jurist, Bola Ajibola

By: Vivian Ihechu

On: April 10, 2023

In: General News

By Oluwatope Lawanson The President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, mourns the demise of a former Judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague, Bola Ajibola. Ajibola passed on in Abeokuta on Sunday at the age of 89 years. In a condolence message signed by his media spokesperson,Continue Reading

Easter: Club donates N300, 000 food items to orphanage home

By: isaac aregbesola

On: April 10, 2023

In: General News

The Evergreen G6 Club with the children at Rachel’s Home for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Kurudu, Abuja By Gregory Mmaduakolam The Evergreen G6 Club, a Non-Governmental Organisaion (NGO) has donated some food items worth N300,000 to Rachel’s Home for the Orphans and Vulnerable Children Kurudu, in theContinue Reading

MACBAN urges Sokoto State to stop alleged killing of pastoralists

By: Salisu Sani Idris

On: April 9, 2023

In: General News

By Salisu Sani-Idris The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Sunday in Abuja called on the Sokoto State government and security agencies to stop alleged killings of innocent pastoralists in the state. Its National Secretary, Malam Bello Aliyu-Gotomo, stated that wanton killing of innocent pastoralists was goingContinue Reading

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