By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has lifted the State of Emergency in Rivers State, and directed that Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy and members of the State House of Assembly to resume duties on Thursday. In a statement released Wednesday in Abuja, the President said the decision followedContinue Reading
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declarationContinue Reading
A photo exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique opened Friday at the Mozambique-China Cultural Center in the Mozambican capital of Maputo. By Nana Musa A photo exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Mozambique opened Friday at the Mozambique-ChinaContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo/Perpetua Onuegbu The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) has expressed concern over five million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Nigeria. Director, CDD-West Africa, Dr Dauda Garuba, said this while unveiling the new Chair of the CDD Election Analysis Centre (EAC) in Abuja on Tuesday. AccordingContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr Mohammed Shehu, has urged staff of the Commission to embrace automation and digital tools in their operations. Shehu made this known at a two-day workshop on Performance Management System (PMS) held in Abuja. Represented byContinue Reading
Results By Mohammed Baba Busu The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2025 Senior Schools Certificate Examinations, commending President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support to it. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports this was announced by its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, at a news briefing onContinue Reading
Rescue By Aderogba George The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the rescue of eight children suspected to have been stolen and kept at a private orphanage in Asaba, Delta State. This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by NAPTIP’s Press Officer, MrContinue Reading
Airports By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Wednesday says all federal airports managed by the authority are fully insured. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of FAAN, Mrs Olubunmi Kuku, gave the clarification while responding to claims that the airports were not insured. Kuku alsoContinue Reading
Rule Some stakeholders in Rivers politics have expressed divergent views on the six-month emergency rule in the state, with some describing it as ineffective while others said it restored peace. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that President Bola Tinubu, on March 18, declared a state of emergency onContinue Reading
MoU By Doris Esa, Edited by Sadiya Hamza The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), an international non-governmental organisation based in The Hague, Netherlands, to strengthen wildlife protection in the country. The MoU provides a framework for cooperation toContinue Reading
