German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to visit Nigeria in October, as part of moves to further strengthen economic ties between both nations. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential aide disclosed this in a statement…
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N2bn palliative: SERAP gives governors one week ultimatum to disclose details of spending
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a one-week ultimatum to the 36 state governors, demanding the disclosure of expenditure details regarding the N2 billion palliative funds received from the…
Osinbajo congratulates Tinubu, Shettima on tribunal victory
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima on their victory at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Osinbajo, in a statement on…
Governor Yusuf sets up palliative distribution committee
In an effort to ensure accountability and transparency in the distribution and responsible utilization of palliatives, Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has set up compliance committees at state, local governments and…
Kano State Government approves over N4 billion for project execution
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has approved the release of N4,882,378,071 for the execution of various projects in the State. This is contained in a statement signed and issued to newsmen…
Labour Party rejects PEPT Judgement
The Labour Party has rejected the judgment of the Presidential Election Petition Court upholding the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as winner of the February 25, 2023…
NLC orders workers to end strike, return to work
The Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), has told all the affiliate unions to return to work on Thursday. This follows the successful execution of the two-day warning strike, which aimed to draw attention…
500,000 households benefit from palliatives distribution in Kano State
The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced that 500,000 households will benefit from the distribution of palliatives in the state. The governor made this announcement during the flag-off ceremony of…
Kaduna govt launches mobile clinics, women, children’s shelter
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Sunday, unveiled five state-of-the-art mobile clinics to attend to the medical needs of the citizens of the state. He also commissioned ‘Women and Children Shelter’…
Gabon coup leader to be sworn in as interim president
Gabon’s military junta leader, General Brice Oligui Nguema, is scheduled to take the oath as the country’s interim president. Recall that the army toppled President Ali Bongo on Wednesday shortly after he…
Kano State to sponsor 1001 students for master’s degrees abroad
Kano State has unveiled its plan to sponsor 1001 students on scholarships for master’s degrees abroad. This was disclosed by Hon. Kabiru Getso Haruna, the Executive Secretary of the Kano State Scholarship…
Kano State begins food distribution to alleviate economic strain
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced plans to distribute palliatives on Monday. The governor made this declaration during a meeting with his appointed media aides at the coronation hall…
APC is only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity – Ganduje
The national chairperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has revealed that the APC is the only vehicle to convey Nigerians to prosperity. Ganduje spoke in Lokoja, Kogi’s capital, on…
Lagos government warns against crossing Blue Rail track
The Lagos State Government has warned residents to avoid crossing the track of the Blue Rail line as it is scheduled to commence full commercial operations tomorrow, Monday. The Chief Press Secretary,…
Governor Abba Yusuf Appoints Additional 57 Aides
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of additional 57 Senior Special Assistants. This is contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,…
Kano Zoo, BUK partner to create animal vaccines
The Kano Zoological Garden and Wildlife Management Agency has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bayero University Kano (BUK) to collaborate on the development of vaccines for animals. Sadiq…
Tinubu to attend G-20 summit in India, seeks to attract investments
Nigeria president, Bola Tinubu, is slated to participate in the upcoming G-20 summit scheduled for September 9-10 in New Delhi, India. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity,…
Tinubu approves five million glasses for Nigerians with vision impairments
President Bola Tinubu, has declared his unwavering support for a partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health’s National Eye Health Programme and the Peek Vision Foundation. The partnership aims to distribute over…
NLC declares two-day warning strike over petrol subsidy removal
The Nigeria Labour Congress will commence a two-day warning strike on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, over what it described as the failure of the government to adequately cushion the effects of the…
Master Plan: Wike must also demolish Aso Villa, Military Barracks, says Bwala
Daniel Bwala, a spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Council during the 2023 elections, has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, over his threat to demolish buildings that…
Sa’adatu Rimi University sets cutoff mark, reduces fees
Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education in Kano State has revealed 145 jamb score as the admission cut of mark. The vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, revealed this on…
Atiku calls for understanding root causes of African coups
Former vice-president Atiku Abubakar has advised African leaders to prioritize understanding the root causes behind the recent rise in coup attempts across the continent. Atiku’s advise follows a recent coup in Gabon….
Gombe gov orders closure of nightclubs
Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State has directed the immediate closure of local nightclubs, popularly referred to as ‘Gala Houses’ within the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, announced…
FG to introduce HPV vaccines September 25
The Federal Government said it will introduce the Human papillomavirus vaccine on September 25, 2023 to prevent cervical cancer in women and girls. The FG disclosed this on Monday at the bi-annual…
UNGA: Tinubu bars uninvited govt officials from going to U.S.
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs to freeze the processing of visas for all government officials seeking to travel to New York for the United Nations General…