The Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation has embarked on a comprehensive assessment of the Alau Dam in Borno State to ascertain its integrity following the recent devastating flood. The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Utsev, disclosed this on Monday at a press briefing in Abuja to commemorate the 2024 World Rivers Day in Nigeria, with the theme “Waterways of Life” and the sub-theme “Protect Our Rivers […]
The President of the Economic Community of West African States Commission, Omar Touray, has emphasised the need for tangible action on longstanding commitments to global peace and development. Touray spoke at the Summit of the Future at the United Nations General Assembly, New York. This was stated in a statement from the ECOWAS Commission on Monday. Touray commended the UN Secretary-General António Guterres for convening the summit, noting its importance […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived New York to represent Nigeria at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), underscoring Nigeria’s commitment to global cooperation and diplomacy. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha announced this on Monday. Shettima touched down at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where he was received by a high-powered delegation comprising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a judgment on Monday morning, Justice Inyang Ekwo held that the suit by a group – the APC North Central Group – was premature and related to an issue that is within the international affair of the political party. Justice Ekwo also held that the […]
After months of intense politicking in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the keenly contested Saturday, September 21, 2024 governorship election in the South-South state. Okpebholo, 54, secured 291,667 votes to defeat Asue Ighodalo of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who got 247,274 votes and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP) who came […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raised the alarm over the circulation of substandard and falsified medicines in Nigeria, posing a significant threat to public health. “We are maximising efforts to curb the menace of substandard and falsified medicines in the state,” warned Bala Mshelia, Director of NAFDAC’s North West Zone, at a community sensitisation workshop in Kaduna on Friday. Mshelia identified specific targeted medicines, […]
The Kano State Government has declared Monday, 23 September 2024, a public holiday to mark the 7th day of Maulud Nabiy, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Halilu Dantiye, issued to the press on Friday. According to the statement, Governor Abba Yusuf called on the Muslim Ummah to deeply reflect on […]
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed, has directed the deployment of personnel to enforce vehicular movement restrictions and ensure smooth conduct of the September 21 Edo governorship poll. The corps marshal, in a statement issued on Friday by the FRSC spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, instructed FRSC officers to collaborate with other security agencies to ensure compliance with movement restrictions during the election. He also mandated personnel […]
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, beseiged the Kogi State Government Lodge in Abuja in an attempt to arrest the former governor, Yahaya Bello. The Director of Yahaya Bello’s Media Office, Ohiare Michael, raised the alarm in a statement titled, “Despite voluntary visit, EFCC officials surround Kogi Government Lodge, Abuja in an attempt to forcefully arrest former governor Yahaya Bello, fire gunshots.” There was, however, some […]
