Mrs Grace Chinedu, Founder, Restored Destiny Child Orphanage Foundation has called for concerted effort to tackle poverty in Nigeria. The founder, who made the call while marking her birthday in Abuja on Wednesday, said it was time for all hands to be on deck to consolidate government effort at alleviating poverty. She said the current […]
Yuletide: FG declares public holiday
The Federal Government has declared December, 25, 26 and Jan. 1, 2024, as public holidays to mark Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made this known in Abuja, urged Christians to emulate the life of Jesus Christ. While assuring of Federal Government’s commitment to promoting peace and ensuring the […]
Senate confirms 11 Supreme Court Judges
Senate has confirmed 11 Justices as justices of Supreme Court This followed consideration of a report of the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal matters. The Chairman of the committee had screened the nomination of the justices by President Bola Tinubu. Presenting the report in plenary, the Chairman of the committee, Sen. Mohammed Monguno […]
Yuletide: 50% transport slash commences as five companies participate
The 50 per cent transport reduction by the Federal Government for Nigerians travelling for the Yuletide has commenced, with five companies engaged to play about 28 youths within Nigeria. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake had announced that the initiative would last between Dec. 21 and Jan. 4, 2024. Alake also said that […]
Yuletide: Tinubu approves 50% transport cost for Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reduction the cost of transportation for the Christmas and New Year festivities by 50 per cent on all inter-state routes in Nigeria. The Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake, who made this known in Abuja, said it was part of effort by the Federal Government cushion the effect […]
FCTA to demolish 200 buildings to expand Presidential fleet
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has planned to demolish 200 buildings in Nuwalege community along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control made this known during a community engagement in the FCT. He said the move became necessary following a request from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) […]
Relationship between Police, commission now cordial-Arase
The Chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Dr Solomon Arase says the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the commission has become cordial. Arase made the pledge at the annual award ceremony for outstanding personnel of the commission in Abuja. He said the relationship had grown, with both organisations respecting their powers and constitutional boundaries, […]
3,963 teachers failed Nov. Qualifying exam-TRCN
The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council(TRCN)Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, has said that 3,963 teachers out of 15, 753, failed November diet of the Professional Qualifying Examination(PQE). Ajiboye, who made this known at an interactive session in Abuja, said the number of teachers who failed the examination accounted for 37.1 per cent of the total number of teachers […]
Rivers State elders condemn impeachment move against Gov. Fubara
Rivers State elders led by former Governor, Rufus Ada-George have condemned impeachment move against Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting of the elders and leaders in Port Harcourt. It was signed by Ada-George, pioneer spokesman of the Pan Niger Delta Forum, Chief […]
Court of Appeal affirms Gov. Fintiri’s victory
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the re-election of Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) as Adamawa State Governor in the 2023 Governorship election. This followed an appeal filed by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Sen. Aisha Binani, challenging the judgment of the Adamawa State governorship election petition […]