The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 1, as public holiday to mark this year’s Workers’ Day. This declaration was contained in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Aishetu Gogo Ndayako on behalf of the minister, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. Dr Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration … [Read more…]
The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje on Monday mocked the presidential candidate of New Nigeria People’s Party, Senator Musa Kwankwaso, and his Kwankwasiyya group, saying there won’t be a vacancy in the presidency in 2027. This is even as the former governor reiterated that all evidence at their disposal … [Read more…]
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multi-Choice Nigeria Limited from increasing its tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved by Ejiro Awaritoma, counsel for the … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. JAMB’s Registrar Ishaq Oloyede announced the release of the UTME results in a press conference held at the board’s headquarters in Bwari on the outskirts of Abuja. According to Oloyede, over 1.94 million candidates registered and sat for … [Read more…]
…Govt to foot medical bills of the wounded …Awards scholarships, jobs to bereaved …Community wants neighbourhood watch strengthened Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has described the recent attack that resulted in the death of four natives in Nimbo as unacceptable to his administration, vowing that enough was enough, as government would track down … [Read more…]
The naira regained strength against the haven currency over the weekend, breaking below the N1,300 resistance level at the parallel market, to settle at N1,270-1,275 against the dollar as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank meets on interest rates. The new rate represents a 10% increase compared to the N1,400 to a dollar it traded at … [Read more…]
The flag bearer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November Ondo Governorship Election, Governor Lucky Orimisan Ayiedatiwa will on Monday April 29 receive his certificate of return from the party. He was declared winner of the April 20 APC governorship shadow election by the Governor Usman Ododo-led 7-man primary election committee. This is … [Read more…]
Suspected herdsmen reportedly attacked the Nimbo community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State on Sunday evening, killing at least five persons while several others were injured. According to reports, the suspected herders attacked mourners at Ugwuijoro Nimbo community, causing people to scamper for safety. The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP … [Read more…]
The shortage of petrol has continued spread to states. States reported to have experienced acute scarcity are Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Edo, Anambra, Enugu, Lagos, Abia, Benue, Plateau, Kaduna, Katsina, Niger and Jigawa. The scarcity first hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) last week. But an improvement was noticed by The Nation across Abuja yesterday. Most Nigerian … [Read more…]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has concluded plans to release the results of the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, is scheduled to hold a press briefing in Abuja on Monday regarding the release of the results and related matters, as indicated in a notice circulated to journalists in the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has secured an investment of $600 million from Danish shipping and logistics company, A.P Moller-Maersk, to expand existing port infrastructure to accommodate more container shipping services in Nigerian ports. Chairman of A.P Moller-Maersk, Mr. Robert Maersk Uggla, disclosed the decision during a meeting with President Tinubu on the sidelines of the World … [Read more…]
The Honorable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji and the Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have expressed shock and sadness over the passing of Senator Ayogu Eze, who represented Enugu North Senatorial District between 2007 to 2015. During a condolence visit by the Minister to the family of … [Read more…]