President Muhammadu Buhari has officially received Governor-elect of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday. The newly-elected governor was led to the event by Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, Governors Kayode Fayemi, Atiku Bagudu, Mohammed Badaru of Ekiti, Kebbi and Jigawa,...
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it arrested over 17,647 offenders, convicted and jailed 2, 369 between January 2021 and May 2022. The Chairman, NDLEA retired Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa said this during a press briefing in commemoration of the World Drug Day on Monday in Abuja....
The President of Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN) , Giandomenico Massari, on Friday in Abuja said the federation was set to host 20 countries for the Africa Cup Track Cycling Championship. Massari told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the championship would hold from July 14 to July...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Executive Secretary of (TETFUND), Arch. Sonny Echono has debunked some media reports alleging that TETFUND has waived sanctions for the erring lecturers who failed to attend conferences for which they were paid. Arch. Echono, who debunked the report in a statement issued on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the provisional licence for the take-off of the Enugu State University of Medical and Applied Sciences (ESUMAS), located in Igbo-Eno community of the state . The Executive Secretary of the Commission Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, while handing over...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said it is time for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) return to power at the centre, after being in the opposition for many years. Governor Okowa said this when he spoke with newsmen shortly after his official announcement as the party’s running mate...
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Wednesday in Abuja began the vaccination and treatment of two million livestock across the Six Area Councils of the territory. The Mandate Secretary for the FCTA Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, who inaugurated the vaccination at Nyanya Veterinary Clinic,...
The activities of the 2022 Democracy Day Celebration has commenced at the Eagles Square, Abuja, with marching of Commander Guards Brigade general salutes. The Commander Guard brigade took his position and salute at 9 a.m. This will be followed with the arrival of special dignitaries, including President Muhammadu Buhari...
Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the hands of God are never too short to deliver Nigeria from whatever challenges it may be going through. He made the assertion at the 2022 Democracy Day interdenominational church service, held at the Abuja Christian...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy day, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, at the weekend celebrated with over 350 orphans and vulnerable children drawn from 47 registered orphanage homes across the six area councils. At the ceremony held...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that its candidate nomination portal for 2023 general elections would automatically shut down at 6 p.m on June 17 for national elections and 6 p.m on July 15 for state elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Zamfara chapter has congratulated Bola Tinubu for emerging the party’s flag bearer in the 2023 presidential election at the party’s special convention in Abuja. According to the party, delegates made the best choice for Nigeria. This is contained in a statement issued by the...
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the All Progressives Congress (APC) Victory Flag to Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, winner of the just concluded party’s presidential primary election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that delegates of the APC at the convention elected the former Lagos State governor as APC presidential...
Tragedy struck on Tuesday as the Zonal Chairman of APC, Jigawa Central, Alhaji Isa Burji, slumped and died at a hotel in Abuja. The Chairman, APC Jigawa East, Alhaji Abdullahi Ango, revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at Eagle Square, venue of the APC Special National...
Traders are making brisk business at Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Special National Convention to elect the party’s presidential flag bearer for the 2023 general elections. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent covering the exercise reports that the traders deal in various wares...
Journalists accredited for the coverage of All Progressives Congress (APC) Special Convention in Abuja have been denied entry by security agents at the Eagle Square venue of the event. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that dozens of journalists who had gathered at the entrance were barred by...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives are carrying out a secret operation at the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national convention. A top-ranking source within the EFCC confirmed that the anti-graft agency is conducting the covert investigation to observe delegates’ inducement and vote-buying. The reliable source, who...
……..Arrived Ondo safely on condolence visit to Owo attack victims By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Senior Special Assistant to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Mr. Laolu Akande, has debunked claims that the Vice-President was involved in a car accident in Abuja earlier today. Akande in a series of tweets...
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has blamed the inadequate supply of petrol from the depots in Lagos for the scarcity being experienced in Abuja and other parts of the country. IPMAN President, Mr Chinedu Okoronkwo, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has announced traffic diversion ahead of the APC presidential primaries slated for June 6 and 7 in Abuja. The FCT police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja,...