The Police Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday approved the appointment of Miller Gajere Dantawaye as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Kogi State Command. PSC also approved the appointment of Betty Enekpen Otimenyin as the substantive Commissioner of Police for Edo State. According to a statement issued by the Head of Press and Public Relations, … [Read more…]
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has accepted Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s invitation to visit Nigeria this year, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy has revealed. According to a statement signed by Onanuga, the Nigerian leader invited him Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on … [Read more…]
The police in Ondo State have announced the restriction of vehicular and motorcycle movement from 6am to 4pm on Saturday for the local government (LG) election. The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr. Wilfred Afolabi, in a statement on Thursday in Akure by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, said the directive was for security … [Read more…]
Tears flowed freely from the parents of three siblings yesterday when a Minna High Court in Niger State sentenced two of the teenagers to death, and the third to life imprisonment. Sympathisers also joined the parents in sobbing as Justice Bilkisu Gambo Yussuf handed down the sentences to Amina Aliyu, Aishat Mohammed and Zainab Aliyu, all … [Read more…]
The headline inflation rate in Nigeria experienced a slight increase, reaching 34.80% in December 2024, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics. This marks a marginal rise of 0.20% from November 2024’s rate of 34.60%, primarily driven by the increased demand for goods and services during the festive season. In December 2024, the headline … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash transfers to an estimated 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025. This was disclosed by Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday. Prof. Yilwatda revealed that the ministry … [Read more…]
…Pledges continues support …Support for the members of the Armed Forces shouldn’t be left to gov’t alone – ACG Igwesi Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has extolled the bravery and sacrifices of the Nigerian Armed Forces and veterans, saying that the nation owed them eternal gratitude. Mbah recognised and appreciated in a special … [Read more…]
Governor Aiyedatiwa has dissolved the Ondo Executive Council, retaining the Attorney General and Finance Commissioner due to critical duties. The Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Wednesday, approved the dissolution of the State Executive Council, with immediate effect. However, the Governor exempted two members of the cabinet from the dissolution. They are the … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday represented President Bola Tinubu as Special guest of honour at the national arcade, Abuja venue of the activities marking the 2025 Armed forces Celebration and Remembrance Day parade. Shettima led by the Commander of the Guards Brigade, represented President Tinubu, who is currently in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) … [Read more…]
Due to a backlog of unpaid debts, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has authorised the disconnection of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) codes for nine financial institutions. In a directive signed by Reuben Muoka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, and obtained by Channels Television on Tuesday, it was noted that the affected banks must settle … [Read more…]
The Justice Department announced that the United States entered into an agreement to transfer approximately $52.88 million in forfeited assets to the Federal Republic of Nigeria in recognition of Nigeria’s assistance to the department in an investigation into corruption in the Nigerian oil industry. “This agreement recognizes the close law enforcement relationship between the United … [Read more…]
The Benue State Working Committee (SWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has nominated Chief Samuel Ortom as a member of the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT). The nomination was contained in a statement by Mr. Tim Nyor, state publicity secretary in Makurdi, yesterday. PDP said the decision was necessitated by the expiration of the … [Read more…]