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Isa Umar, Abuja The Annual General Conference Planning Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association has clarified that the monetary donation by the Rivers State government was a gratuitous gift and not payment for hosting rights. In a press release shared on the NBA’s X handle, the AGCPC stated that the decision to host the 2025 … [Read more…]
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on Tuesday inaugurated a 21-member Ad-Hoc Committee tasked with overseeing the administration of Rivers State during the ongoing State of Emergency, reaffirming the National Assembly’s commitment to constitutional governance, transparency, and national unity. The committee is chaired by House Leader, Rep. Prof. Julius Ihonvbere, with … [Read more…]
Former Governor of Plateau State and ex-Senator representing Plateau North, Da Jonah Jang, has strongly condemned the recent wave of killings in the state, describing the attacks that claimed over 100 lives in a week as deeply painful and orchestrated by a known group with a hidden agenda. In a statement issued on Tuesday in … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has expressed its commitment to placing Nigeria among the top 80 countries on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by 2030. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced this on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the inauguration of the state’s National Human Capital Development (HCD) Accelerator Project and the ARISE Human Capital Development … [Read more…]
A fatal road accident involving two DAF trucks yesterday in Magama Gumau Town, Bauchi State, claimed the life of Usman Magaji, a 23-year-old, while two others were injured. LEADERSHIP learned that one of the trucks, which was loaded with white sand and carrying four occupants, collided with another truck that had broken down on the … [Read more…]
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala says contrary to social media speculations, President Bola Tinubu is not in France for medical treatment. “Sometimes on social media, somebody will be tweeting, you don’t even know who the person is; it can be somebody who has mental health somewhere. You just see that information is coming out. “The president … [Read more…]
A body has been found after an 11-year-old girl went missing in the River Thames, police have said. The Metropolitan Police said they were alerted to a body in the River Thames in Maritime Quay around 9am on Sunday morning. Officers said the body is yet to be formally identified, “however, the family of Kaliyah … [Read more…]
The Nigerian Army has raised the alarm over the poor enlistment of South East youths into the military service, and called for a change of attitude to reverse the trend. According to the Army, while Kaduna State had recorded over 3,000 applications in the ongoing 2025 recruitment exercise, Enugu State was still struggling with just … [Read more…]
Abia State Government (ABSG) will recruit extra 4,000 teachers to measure up with the upsurge in the enrollment of pupils and students in the basic public schools in the State. Governor Alex Otti disclosed this on Friday, 11th April, while hosting former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to a dinner in Government House Umuahia. … [Read more…]
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones, computers and some other electronic devices from “reciprocal” tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese imports. In a notice, US Customs and Border Patrol said that the goods would be excluded from Trump’s 10% global tariff on most countries and the much larger Chinese import tax. … [Read more…]
Isa Umar, Abuja President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi have mourned the passing of football legend, Christian Chukwu. In a post signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, “The President extends his condolences to the family, friends, and … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Super Eagles skipper and coach, Christian Chukwu, describing him as a football icon, titan, and phenomenon. Reacting to the development on Saturday, Mbah said, “I received with a deep sense of loss the passing away of Chairman Christian … [Read more…]