Six months after the Oct. 7 attacks, former hostages and relatives of the remaining abductees have commemorated the fate of those held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Some 50,000 people showed up for Jerusalem rally calling for the hostages to be brought home, according to the organization of family members behind the march. […]
By Yahaya Isah The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, April 9 and Wednesday, April 10, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. This is contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Ndayako, on Sunday in Abuja. According to her, the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, […]
By Peter Uwumarogie Mr Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), on Sunday, said he would rather work to ensure peace for the party to overcome its present challenges than leave it. Obi stated this in Gombe in an interview with journalists after inaugurating a borehole he donated to Tike Ram […]
Aderonke Ojediran President Bola Tinubu has arrived Lagos State to celebrate Eid-el-Fitri, which signifies the end of Ramadan. The President’s aircraft touched down at 4.30 p.m. at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja. Tinubu was received by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu and some of his cabinet members. He […]
By Rukayat Adeyemi The Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) has invested in the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). Mr Jospeh Kadiri, Team Lead, Public Relations and Internal Engagement, Marketing and Corporate Communications of the NGX, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Kadiri said that the NGX group was among the top institutional […]
By Isaiah Eka Mr Eluyemi Eluwade, the Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Akwa Ibom, says the corps will stop at nothing to rid the state of illegal mining activities. Eluwade made the statement on Friday while speaking to newsmen shortly after a tour of some mining sites in Uyo and Ibesikpo […]
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja, April 5, 2023 (NAN) The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has said that no fewer than 50,000 Nigerian intending pilgrims will perform the 2024 hajj in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, disclosed this at a news conference held at Hajj House on […]
By Yusuf Yunus The management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd.(NNPCL) has attributed the insufficient supply of petroleum products to some filling stations in Lagos to an issue at one of its depots in the state. Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in […]
By Adenike Ayodele The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Monday (April 8) arraign the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Special Offences Court, for alleged abuse of office. Emefiele will be arraigned alongside one Henry Omoile before Oshodi on a 26-count […]
By Femi Ogunshola The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives says the hike in electricity tariffs across the country by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) is insensitive, inhuman and uncalled for. Rep. Kingsley Chinda, the minority leader, House of Representative said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said such an […]