News as it breaks
A frontline movement, National Youth Alliance (NYA) has condemned an attempted arrest of one of its members, Sheriff Banki, allegedly under the orders of the Borno State Government. According to a statement made available to newsmen in Kaduna, President of NYA, Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, decried the alleged attempted arrest.…
President Bola Tinubu will tomorrow depart Abuja for N’Djamena, the Republic of Chad, to attend the inauguration of President Mahamat Déby. The inauguration of President Déby follows his declaration as the winner of the country’s presidential election, earlier this month, and subsequent affirmation by the Constitutional Court of Chad. A…
Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk early this morning defeated Briton , Tyson Fury to become the first undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in nearly 25 years after a title-unifying fight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 37 year old Usyk won the keenly contested bout via two to one split…
The Global Risk Modelling Alliance (GRMA), has expressed a willingness to partner the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), in creating and enhancing access to risk data and models. During a courtesy visit on the Director General, Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), and Nigeria’s permanent representative with WMO,…
Senator Orji Kalu Congratulates Aide Sunny Idika On Birthday Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, representing Abia North Senatorial District, has congratulated his Legislative Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Sunny Idika, on the occasion of his birthday. The former Abia State Governor’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, caucus in the House of Representatives has given the Federal Government three-months ultimatum to normalize the security situation in the country. The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives Mr. Kingsley Chinda stated this while briefing newsmen after the third meeting of PDP…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC says it has not cleared anyone allegedly involved in the fraud in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. In a statement by the Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale on the 14th of April, 2024, the Commission explained that it’s…
Ondo Declares Public Holidays For Former Governor, Akeredolu Burial The Ondo State Government has declared Thursday, 22nd and Friday, 23rd of February 2024 as public holidays in the State. This is in honour of the former Governor of the State, late Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. A statement from the governor’s Chief…
Niger state Wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers NUT has directed it’s branches to join the strike action today by mobilising teachers at both primary and post primary schools within their respective branches to comply with the Organised Labour directive. This followed the directive by Organised Labour directing…
The National Working Committee (NWC)of the All Progressives Congress APC, says Saturday’s governorship primary election in Edo state is incomplete. The National Publicity Secretary of the party Mr Felix Morka stated this during a news conference after an emergency meeting of the NWC. He said the meeting was convened…
