Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nantawe Yilwatda, has promised to work with integrity and transparency and not to circumvent the functions of civil servants in the ministry. Yilwatda gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja when he assumed office as the substantive minister of the ministry....
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By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja – The House of Representative member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency, Hon. Sanni Abdulraheem, has empowered hundreds of his constituents after going through rigorous training in various entrepreneurial skills. The empowerment programme covered a range of skills, including ICT/software applications, solar panel installations, and the use...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has four suspects for alleged conspiracy, unauthorized access to banks’ computer systems and fraudulent withdrawal of depositors’ funds. The anti-graft agency in a statement in Thursday, said those arrested include: Chima Anthony Nwigwe, suspected leader of banks’ hacking syndicate...
A viral video showing a member of the House of Representatives slapping a Bolt driver has sparked outrage on social media platforms. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh represents Aba North & South Federal Constituency in the Green Chamber on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). A furious Ikwechegh...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command on Monday said a man has allegedly stabbed his nephew to death with broken bottle and fled the home. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this in a statement, said that mother of the fleeing suspect reported the...
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has said the manager of a ferry that capsized on Monday in Lagos has been arrested for alleged negligence and failure to comply with safety regulations. The Lagos Area Manager of NIWA, Mrs Sarat Braimah, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday...
There are certain documents that ought to be in your possession when you buy any property in lagos. Before starting your project, make sure you have the necessary documents. Here’s a quick guide to the 10 key documents you need for a smooth, legal construction process in Lagos. Land...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC),has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. Director General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, gave the warning at a news conference in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, on Wednesday. Idris said that although the country had...
A repentant female Boko Haram member, who underwent deradicalisation and resettled in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno, Fatima Musa, says she regrets shredding into pieces her National Diploma Certificate (NCE). Musa made this known in Maiduguri during a community dialogue on understanding, tolerance and peaceful coexistence organised for...
Real estate investor joins effort to bring Port Harcourt at par with Lagos in entertainment business
Real estate investor joins effort to bring Port Harcourt at par with Lagos in entertainment business
By BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt – The Mayor of Housing, My-ACE China, has outlined plans to help the Rivers State capital, Port Harcourt, to achieve equality with Nigeria’s commercial nerve centre, Lagos, in the entertainment industry. In this regard, the renowned real estate investor has thus pledged to join...
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), on Monday said that a man was found dead on a railway track after being hit by a train. The agency’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, made this known in a statement in Lagos. He said the agency responded to a distress...
The Nigeria Police Force said it has detained 97 members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), known as the Shi’ite group, for prosecution, following the clash with the group in Abuja on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the clash resulted in the death...
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has advocated a break to barriers that discourage Nigeria women participation in politics. Ewuare made the call on Sunday in Benin, when the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) for the Sept. 21 election in Edo, Patience Key, paid a...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has acknowledged the receipt of an additional N50 billion from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had injected N60 billion into the fund. Mrs Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, the Director, Corporate Communications, NELFUND,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja As the Federation Capital Territory Administration celebrates 33 retired management staff, the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has emphasised the administration’s commitment in ensuring that the welfare of all staff is topmost. The minister who made this commitment at the grand reception in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Health, Salma Ibrahim Annas, on Thursday, in Maiduguri, revealed that only Borno State has implemented the 30% bonus allowance for health personnel working in rural areas. The bonus, which is 30% of the total monthly...
The Lagos State Government will divert vehicular traffic from Bourdillon Road, Ikoyi, for two days for construction work on the corridor. The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Osiyemi noted that the diversion would be between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00...
Shortly after assuming office as FCT minister on Aug. 21, 2023, Mr Nyesom Wike announced short, medium, and long-term plans to restore the Abuja Master Plan. Wike, along with FCT minister of state Mariya Mahmoud, explained that overhauling the FCT would reposition it to be among the best cities...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – A 58-year old unnamed man has died while undergoing 19 days spiritual dry fasting. The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Hundeyin said that the incident happened in Alagbado axis of the...
JAV Christmas Village, Abuja’s premiere yuletide fiesta, is set to unveil Africa’s tallest Christmas tree in Abuja. Organisers say the event is part of activities for the 2024 Christmas celebration in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the annual...