By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Retired Maj.-Gen. Barry Ndiomu, the interim Administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), says the programme has nothing to hide, faulting calls for a probe by anti-graft agencies. Ndiomu said this in a statement signed by his Media Aide, Mr Freston Akpor and made available to News AgencyContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje A peace advocacy group, Nigerian Focus, has commended recent raids of bandits and oil thieves by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF), saying it was a significant step towards ending banditry and other crimes in the country. Gbolahan Aguda, the group’s President, in a statement on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Maureen Okon The Republic of Ireland on Monday promised to promote and sustain its bilateral relations with Nigeria through people-to-people engagements. Mr Shane Rice, the Deputy Head of Mission for the Irish Embassy in Nigeria, made this pledge at a news conference to announce the Irish-Nigerian Partnership for DevelopmentContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The Lagos State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Polish Government to enhance the economic activities of the state and country as a whole. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu stated this during a courtesy visit by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Nigeria,Continue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye Senate President Godswill Akpiabio has announced the composition and leadership of standing committees. The announcement was made shortly after lawmakers recovened from their short break after confirmation of the ministerial nominees. in the late hours of Monday plenary. The standing committees has Senators Solomon Adeola, (APC -Ogun)Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Federal Government says it has withdrawn the contempt of court proceedings against organised labour for embarking on a nationwide protest. This is contained in a letter addressed to the lead counsel to the NLC, Falana and Falana’s Chambers and obtained by the News Agency of NigeriaContinue Reading
By Cecilia Ologunagba UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has underlined his support for ongoing mediation efforts by the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) in the wake of the July 26 coup in Niger. UN Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq said this while answering questions from journalists onContinue Reading
By Chinyere Nwachukwu The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of 262,803 candidates who wrote the 2023 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). Mr Patrick Areghan, the council’s Head of National Office (HNO), said this at a news conference to announce the release of the results.Continue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has confirmed 45 ministerial nominees out of the 48 nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmation followed the consideration and approval of the nominees during Monday’s plenary. The nominees include Sen. Abubakar Kyari (Borno ); Abubakar Momoh (Edo), Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Prof.Continue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) says it will begin indexing of students in schools to ensure that institutions don’t exceed admission quotas for engineering programmes. President of COREN, Prof. Sadiq Abubakar, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
