By Hassana Yakubu The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against use of force to oust the Military Junta in the Republic of Niger. This is contained in a statement by Malam Murtala Aliyu , the Secretary General of the ACF in kaduna While condenming the […]
By Monday Ijeh The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force have agreed to set up Joint Committees to resolve operational differences of the two agencies. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ikechukwu Ani, the Head of Press and Public Relations of PSC in Abuja. He said the agreement was […]
Demonstrators took to the streets of Niger’s capital Niamey on Thursday in a show of support for the country’s new leadership, a week after a military coup in the West African country. People rallied on the streets of Niamey to signal their support for de facto president Abdourahmane Tchiani and his junta, a dpa correspondent […]
Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola looks to be backing the bulk of his treble-winning squad to be strong enough for an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League title. This is as the Premier League also-rans empty their pockets in a bid to close the gap on Manchester City. Last season’s runners-up Arsenal have spent close to […]
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it has begun consultations with the management of the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, on infrastructure improvement for workers and patients. Dr Ismail Ajibowo, Secretary, NMA Lagos, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos. According to […]
By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has urged the leadership of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), especially the elected officials, to be steadfastly committed to good governance. This is contained in a statement by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, on Thursday in Abuja. The president gave the […]
By Victor Nwachukwu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said that the protester on a Special Marshal’s regalia in Wednesday’s labour protest in Owerri is not an officer of the corps. The Sector Commander of the corps in Imo, Mr Evaristus Ebeniro, said this on Thursday during an interactive session with newsmen in Owerri. […]
By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, has said that his administration may consider investment in electric vehicles for mass transportation to mitigate the impact of fuel subsidy removal on the citizens. The governor stated this after inspecting and test-driving two electric vehicles presented by Ajaere Motors and Jet Motor Company on Thursday […]
By Diana Omueza Mr Dumebi Kachikwu, a former presidential candidate of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC), has said that all the subsidy palliatives prescribed by the Federal Government are tokens in nature and cannot ameliorate the plights of Nigerians. Kachikwu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that N1billion was now […]
By Mujidat Oyewole The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says illegal immigrants are behind most criminal activities being perpetrated in the country. The Kwara Comptroller of NIS, Compt. Aminu Shamsuddin, made this known while speaking with journalists on Tuesday in Ilorin, during the 60th anniversary of the service. The comptroller said that the country was surrounded […]