The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger collaboration with the National Hydrographic Agency to improve navigational safety and maritime operations across Nigeria’s waterways. The development was announced in a statement released on Sunday by NIMASA spokesman Edward Osagie after a visit by the Hydrographer of the Nation, Olumide…
Former Kaduna Central senatorial aspirant Yerima Shettima has withdrawn from the race and declared his continued support for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, Shettima said the decision came after broad consultations and consideration of the party’s overall interests. He explained that his withdrawal reflected his dedication to party…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted cocaine and opioid consignments concealed in export parcels bound for the United Kingdom and Australia. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday that the seizures were made during routine inspections at a courier facility in Lagos. Babafemi explained that operatives uncovered 170…
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has praised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for achieving what it described as Nigeria’s highest infrastructure spending level in 25 years. In a statement released in Abuja on Sunday, the group’s chairman, Omoniyi Akinsiju, said the current administration had surpassed previous governments in annual capital expenditure. According…
Nasir Bala Aminu-Ja’oji, a political ally of President Bola Tinubu, has emerged as the APC flag bearer for the House of Representatives seat in Tarauni Federal Constituency, Kano State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by Adamu Iliyasu-Hotoro, Information Officer of Tarauni Local Government Area. Iliyasu-Hotoro said the Chairman of the Consensus…
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, has formally submitted his nomination and expression of interest forms to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially declaring his intention to contest the governorship of Taraba State. The submission marks a landmark moment in the state’s political calendar, greeted with enthusiasm by supporters who thronged the PDP…
An American multinational technology corporation, Google has unveiled a new suite of Artificial Intelligence-powered Android features aimed at improving productivity, security, personalisation and digital wellbeing for users globally. A statement from the organisation on Wednesday said that the announcement was made during “The Android Show: I/O Edition,” ahead of the company’s annual developer conference. Google…
Alhaji Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, an aspirant for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket, on Wednesday submitted his completed expression of interest and nomination forms. Speaking shortly after submitting the forms, Hayatu-Deen said that competence, leadership capacity and commitment to national unity should take precedence over zoning. He described the submission process at the ADC secretariat…
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Wednesday, sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years’ imprisonment. He was said to have been linked to the Mambilla and Zungeru hydroelectric power projects. The court ordered that the sentences attracted by each of the 12 counts run consecutively, not concurrently. A concurrent term…
The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has called on all intending pilgrims within the state to avoid taking kolanut to Saudi Arabia. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim-Matawalle, disclosed this in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the board, Sulaiman Dederi on Wednesday in Kano. According to the statement, this is…
