Emmerson Mnangagwa, the President of Zimbabwe, has won re-election for a second term in office. The electoral commission said Mnangagwa polled 52.6% of the votes cast. Nicknamed “The Crocodile” for his ruthlessness,…
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FG to states: Prepare for another round of flooding
The state governments have been cautioned by the Federal Government to prepare against floods following an increase in the volume of flow along River Benue. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof…
FG determined to stop pipeline vandals, fight them to submission – Minister
The Federal Government has announced its dedication to ending pipeline vandalism in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, disclosed this on Saturday, after…
Nigeria did not apply to join BRICS – Shettima
Vice President, Kashim Shettima stated that Nigeria did not submit an application for BRICS membership, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Shettima spoke hours after the economic bloc said…
No justification for suicide, psychiatrists warn Nigerians
Some mental health professionals say that there are no challenges in life that can justify any individual to resort to suicide. The experts disclosed this known in an interview with the News…
Governor Namadi appoints 6 technical advisers
Governor Umar A. Namadi of Jigawa State has officially appointed six Technical Advisers to various sectors. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Secretary to the Government of the state,…
FG collaborates with governors to update social register for poverty alleviation
Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, announced that the Federal Government plans to collaborate closely with state governors, local government officials, and community leaders to verify and update…
COAS, Badaru, Matawalle present as military buries 22 officers killed in Niger
Military personnel from the Nigerian Armed Forces, along with their loved ones, on Friday gathered to lay to rest 22 fallen comrades who had lost their lives in combat in Niger State….
Akpabio urges men to make way for women in politics for enhanced gender equality
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday said that men should consider stepping aside for women to engage in the political process. He revealed this at an international conference on women in…
UNICEF commits $270m to poverty alleviation, humanitarian response in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the sum of $270 million has been earmarked to support Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and humanitarian response efforts. According to NAN, Rhoda Iliya, deputy director of…
There are discussions, but we’re not merging with other political parties – LP
The spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP), Yunusa Tanko, presidential campaign council, says the party is not considering a merger with other political parties. In an interview with Channels Television on Monday,…
BRICS Bank shifts away from dollar, to issue 30% of loans in local currencies
In order to reduce reliance on the US dollar, the New Development Bank (NDB), Popularly known as the BRICS Development Bank, has revealed it plans to begin lending in South African and…
Failure in Niger could lead to ECOWAS dissolution – Experts
Academics and stakeholders have cautioned that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) may cease to exist as an organization if it fails to restore democratic rule in the Republic of…
Falana criticizes ‘illegal’ floating of Naira, takes CBN to court
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has stated that the move by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under President Bola Tinubu to float the naira is unlawful and is currently facing legal…
Buni approves N667m for payment of pension
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has approved the disbursement of N667 million to 475 retirees across the state’s 17 local government areas. This is contained in a statement by Alhaji…
Tinubu urges Nigerians to bear with subsidy removal for promising future
President Bola Tinubu, amid the fuel subsidy removal, has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with his administration, adding that the move is in the country’s best interest. He revealed this in…
FG’s N5bn subsidy removal palliative to states is a loan
The federal government’s palliatives provided to the states to mitigate the impact of petrol subsidy removal is in the form of a loan, according to TheCable’s report. Recall that the federal government…
Katagum Emerged the Overall best in 2023 Annual MSSN Competition
Parents have once been reminded on the needs to play their parental role in providing Qualitative Education to their wards as a Means of Curtailing Social vices in the Society, Dr, Abdullahi…
Lagos court okays withdrawal of firearm charge against Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted permission to the Federal Government to drop the charges of “illegal possession of firearm and possession” against Godwin Emefiele, the suspended Governor of the…
Tinubu to swear in new ministers Monday
President Bola Tinubu will on Monday, August 21, 2023, swear in his ministers. The event is billed to hold at the State House Conference, Aso villa in Abuja by 10 am. A…
No federal university is allowed to charge tuition fees — FG
The Federal Government has maintained that all federal universities in the country are prohibited from implementing tuition fees. David Adejo, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, said this at a public hearing by…
Kano-LEADS Cautions Against Military Intervention in Niger
Kano-LEADS Cautions Against Military Intervention in Niger Republic Kano-LEADS has cautioned against the use of military power by the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS), in Niger Republic. In a…
Gov. Yusuf mourns the death of NNPP stalwart, Abdullahi Tijjani Dawakin Kudu
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has condoled with the family, friends and the good people of Kano state over the death of Malam Abdullahi Tijjani Dawakin Kudu. This was…
KNSG seeks stronger collaborative support from British Govt
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has appealed for a stronger collaborative relationship and increased support from the British Government. He made the plea when he received the new British High…
ECOWAS imposes more sanctions on Niger, others
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has imposed new sanctions in response to the coup in the Republic of Niger. It has also imposed heavier financial sanctions on entities supporting…