By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association (CONECDA) has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) leadership for its lack of response to serious allegations of misappropriation, calling on the institution to publicly address the issues and clear its name. During a press...
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Amidst the hike in the price of fuel, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for an increase in student loan from N20,000 to N40,000. The NANS Senate President, Babatunde Akinteye, disclosed this during a news conference on the state of the nation in Abuja on Monday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Government has directed the exclusion of third-party research grant funds of federal universities and research institutions from the Treasury Single Account. In a letter from the National Universities Commission (NUC)to Vice Chancellors, dated 6th September 2024 and made available to newsmen on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the posting and redeployment of some senior officers, including Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding, Directors and Commanders. This is contained in a statement by the Deputy Director, Public Relations and Information,...
By Nnamdi Ojiego Professor Wasiu Lanre Adeyemo is the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH. In this interview, the Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery speaks on his vision to transform LUTH from a tertiary to a quaternary health facility; the permanent cure for sickle...
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said that more than N7.81 billion farmlands and properties were destroyed by flooding in 16 Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state. The Director, Planning, Research, and Statistics of the agency, Mr Adamu Nayola, said this in an interview with the...
The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin has offered overseas scholarship to 70 indigent students in Kano State. The students comprising 65 males and five females would pursue postgraduate programmes in Artificial Intelligence; Forensic, Robotics Sciences and Cyber Security in the United States, Europe, Canada and India. Barau...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has charged the newly elected leadership of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party in the State to ensure that the party retains power in the State declaring that losing to the opposition would be worse than cancer. He made this...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has sacked the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adamu Sambo, of his appointment. The Governor made the announcement while presiding over the over the swearing in of three Commissioners and the Chief Security Adviser on Monday which took place before...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Member of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Usman Jaha, visited Chibok town to condole with families of those who lost their lives in the recent flood disaster. The flood occurred while they were returning to Maiduguri after attending the burial of their...
The Department of State for Security (DSS) has arrested the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero. Ajaero was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Aiport in Abuja, on Monday on his way to the United Kingdom for an official assignment, the NLC said. Head of Information...
Borno State High Court Judge, Hon. Justice Haruna Mshelia has been released by his abductors. However, the Judge’s wife, Magistrate Binta Mshelia, his driver, and police orderly are still being held captive. This was confirmed by a reliable source in Maiduguri. “Alhamdulillah(We give thanks to God), we have just...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, has dismissed reports of a Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate increase from 7.5% to 10%. In a statement on Monday,Edun affirmed that the VAT rate remains 7.5% as stipulated in tax laws and applicable to various goods and services. “The current...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened a dedicated portal for online accreditation of journalists and media organisations to cover the Ondo State Governorship election scheduled for 16th November 2024 will open today Monday 9th September 2024. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and...
Portugal substitute Cristiano Ronaldo struck a late winner as his side came from a goal down to beat Scotland 2-1 and continue their strong start to the Nations League on Sunday. After Bruno Fernandes had fired in Portugal’s equaliser, Ronaldo pounced in the 88th minute for his 901st career...
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Shehu Mohammed, has called on stakeholders, and the motoring public to join FRSC in cautioning their subjects against night tavels. Mohammed, who made the call in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide on Monday...
Coach Augustine Eguavoen says his squad “is on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON Qualifier...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has constituted the Benue Sports Council to steer the affairs of Lobi Stars Football club and other sports activities. As a result, Governor Alia has issued a directive with immediate effective, that Lobi Stars FC will operate...
The Minister of Sports, John Owan-Enoh, and the Chairman of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Gbenga Elegbeleye, have declared support for the Nigeria Youth League Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they pledged their support for the league on the sidelines of the Nigeria Youth...
Foremost Professor of Political Science, Bolaji Akinyemi, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu’s administration to be careful with Chinese deals. Prof Akinyemi, also a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), was a guest on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. “Of course, we should be careful...