Abia Govt sets up panel to review emergence of some traditional rulers
An administrative panel of inquiry has been set up by the Abia State government to review the recognition and issuance of staff of office to some traditional rulers on May…
NESREA seals 13 firms in Abuja
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, on Friday, sealed 13 facilities in the Federal Capital Territory for non-compliance to environmental regulations. The Director-General of NESREA, Aliyu Jauro,…
Tinubu appoints Zubaida Umar as NEMA DG
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Zubaida Umar as the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA. Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.…
I don’t want to be your friend, it’s not by force – Wike blasts FCT Senator, Kingibe
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has told the Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, that he cannot be coerced into becoming her friend. Wike lambasted the Senator,…
‘I’m not fake prophet’ – Odumeje
The General Overseer of the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly called Odumeje, has dismissed widespread claims of being a fake prophet. Odumeje distanced…
Champions League: Gerard Pique predicts club to win trophy
Ahead of Friday’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal draw, former Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has backed his old club to win the Europe top-flight competition this season. Pique, who won the…
Kwara clamps down on street beggars in Ilorin
The Kwara State Government has clamped down on street beggars in Ilorin, the state capital. The Commissioner for Social Development, Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, made the declaration during an evacuation exercise…
Senate tasks FG on awareness campaigns on kidney disease
As the World Kidney Day, WKD, is being marked globally, the Senate on Thursday asked the federal government and other stakeholders to launch extensive public awareness campaigns about kidney disease…
Senate disowns fraud report in refineries’ rehabilitation
The Senate on Thursday, disowned the alleged report of a fraud in the turn-around maintenance of the nation’s refineries currently being undertaken by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL.…
Tinubu appoints Otuaro administrator of Presidential Amnesty Programme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dennis Otuaro as the administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP. Presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.…