Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the aegis of Joint Action Congress (JUAC) on Monday, shut the gate of the Administration’s secretariat over welfare concerns. Some of the concerns according to the President of JUAC, Mrs Rifkatu Iortyer were non-payment of overhead to run offices since December 2024, no training and retraining…
The Presidency says President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Saint Lucia is a strategic engagement that will deepen educational and cultural cooperation with not just the island nation but the Caribbean. This is contained in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Sunday. Onanuga said the visit will rekindle Nigeria’s…
The Management of Abia University (ABSU) has condemned the gruesome murder of one Mr Osinachi Asonye, by unknown gunmen close to its main campus. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Umuahia on Sunday, by its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Chijioke Nwogu. The institution, however, said that while the incident…
The Anambra Police Command says it has detained 10 persons over the alleged kidnap and murder of Mr Chido Ozor, in Nimo, Njikoka Local Government Area Nimo, Njikoka (LGA) of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that late Ozor was allegedly abducted on June 19 in his pig farm in Nimo, Njikoka…
The Rangers International Football Club Foundation (RIFC Foundation) says it has concluded arrangements to organise a community football match to honour country’s departed football legend, Christian Chukwu. The Chairman of Rangers Foundation, Coach Ebere Amaraizu, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu, said that the community football match…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), has lauded President Bola Tinubu, for brokering peace between suspended Rivers Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike. NYCN President, SaraIgbe Sukubo, made the commendation in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Sukubo, however , appealed to the president to take the next bold step…
Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River on Sunday, pledged his support in advancing truth, and accountability, through ethical journalism. The governor made the pledge while congratulating the newly elected executives of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) led by Mr Eze Anaba at its biennial national convention, held in Enugu on Friday. In a statement…
Gov Abba Yusuf of Kano State has renamed two key institutions in the state in honour of its 22 athletes who died in a motor accident while returning from the National Sports Festival in May. Yusuf made the announcement on Sunday in Kano, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammed. It…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says it will be huge relief for members, if its 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). This is contained in a statement by the NNPP National Secretary, Mr Oginni Olaposi on Sunday in Lagos. Olaposi was reacting to the resignation of APC…
The management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has confirmed the safe release of 10 abducted passengers and their driver. The company made the disclosure in a statement signed by its spokesman, Mr Johnson Ehi, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Makurdi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 10 passengers and…
