Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) land title in the Central Area of Abuja was revoked because the party is owing N7.6 million ground rent from 2006 to 2025. The FCTA Director of Land, Mr Chijioke Nwankwoeze, stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while addressing newsmen after the FCT Executive…
The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has given President Bola Tinubu credit his award as the best minister. Umahi said in a statement on Wednesday that Tinubu gave him the opportunity to serve Nigeria as a minister. The statement was signed by Mr Mohammed Ahmed, the Director of Press and Public Relations in the…
The Court of Appeal on Wednesday reserved ruling in the motion to adduce fresh evidence in the N2.5 billion debt owed 110 disengaged staff members of the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. The appellants are the ABU management, the Minister of Education and the Attorney-General of the Federation while the respondents are the 110 disengaged staff…
Opay Digital Services has pledged to support 20 students of Kwara State Polytechnic annually for the next 10 years via a scholarship. The representative of the Digital Services, Mr Itoro Udo disclosed this on Wednesday during a visit to the management of the polytechnic. Udo said that the primary aim of the initiative was to…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has approved the procurement of Microsoft 365 license for its Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) as part of efforts to digitise the operations of the service. Mr Michael Ango, acting Executive Chairman, FCT-IRS, disclosed this after the FCT Executive Committee meeting chaired by the minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja…
Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, the Administrator of Rivers, has said he would work together with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in the state. Ibas said this while addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday. Mr Lateef Fagbemi, the Attorney General…
Residents of Port Harcourt rushed to markets on Wednesday to stockpile food and other essential items following the state of emergency declaration in Rivers. President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Gov. Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and the state lawmakers for a six-month period, citing security concerns. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
As the world marks World Oral Health Day, the Acting WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has called for greater commitment to tackling oral diseases in the region. With oral health often overlooked, he emphasised its crucial role in overall well-being and the urgent need for stronger policies and interventions. World Oral Health…
Outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in Kebbi has so far, killed no fewer than 56 persons in three Local Government Areas of the state, according to an official. The Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Yunusa Musa-Ismaila, represented by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shehu Nuhu-Koko, confirmed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday….
Google has announced significant enhancements to Gemini, its advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, with the introduction of Canvas and Audio Overview features. The Senior Director, Product Management, Gemini app, Dave Citron said this in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. He said that the new features were designed to make it easier to create, learn…
