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…
As the countdown draws close to Friday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda, Nigeria’s Super Eagles have said picking the three points at stake was non-negotiable. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Super Eagles take on hosts Amavubis of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, on Friday at…
The troops of the Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 10 terrorists, rescued 101 kidnapped victims across Kankara in Katsina state and Shinkafi in Zamfara. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Wednesday by the Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi. Abdullahi said the…
The Senate, on Wednesday, confirmed the appointment of four members of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The confirmation followed the approval of the report of the Senate Committee on Police Affairs as presented by its Chairman, Sen. Abdulhamid Malam-Madori. Presenting the report, Malam-Madori listed the members of the PSC to include: Justice Paul Galumje (Rtd),…
The Board of Unity Bank has appointed Mr Ebenezer Kolawole as the Acting Managing Director of the Bank, following recent leadership changes. This appointment comes after the retirement of Mrs Oluwatomi Somefun, who completed her tenure as Managing Director, with necessary approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). In a statement on Wednesday, Unity…
