Sen Orji Kalu (Abia North) has said that the gale of endorsements of President Bola Tinubu for second term is driven by his bold leadership and transformative policies. Kalu, however, dismissed speculations that the endorsements were a response to fears about opposition’s coalition arrangement. Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the former governor of Abia,…
Alcoholic drinks, especially beer and spirits, may raise the risk of pancreatic cancer, a new UN study has found. The research, led by the World Health Organization’s Centre for Cancer Research, pooled data from nearly 2.5 million people across Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. It revealed a “modest but significant” association between alcohol consumption…
Parallex Bank Ltd. has appointed Mrs Rachel Akhuetie, a seasoned executive with over 24 years of multi-sector experience, as Non-Executive Director and Board member. The appointment was confirmed on Tuesday in a statement by the bank’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr Ademola Adeshola. Akhuetie is currently Executive Director, Finance, Commercial and Services at SunTrust Atlantic…
National Children’s Parliament has urged stakeholders to build a Nigeria where no child faces violence, forced labour or exclusion. The Speaker of the parliament, Progress Umoh, made the call at the 2025 National Children’s Day in Abuja on Tuesday. Umoh said that children craved for a country where every child has the tool to learn,…
President Bola Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives, requesting legislative approval for a new external borrowing plan of 21.5 billion dollars, alongside a domestic bond issuance of ₦757.9 billion for outstanding pension liabilities. The Speaker, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas read the request during plenary in Abuja. President Tinubu in the letter, highlighted the strategic…
President Bola Tinubu has said that his administration will ensure that every stolen asset from the country is recovered . The president made the assertion on Tuesday in Abuja while declaring open a Summit on Asset Recovery. The president was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs in the Office of the Secretary…
No fewer than one thousand visitors, including children and parents on Tuesday, converged at the National Museum of Unity for the annual Children’s Day Celebration. The Museum’s curator, Mrs Oriyomi Otuka, said the children converged not just to honor themselves, but to reaffirm collective commitment to protecting their rights and nurturing their future. Otuka said…
Some school children in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have appealed to striking teachers in the six-area council, to consider their plights and call off their two months industrial action. The children made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Bwari, Abuja, while baring their minds…
The Emir of Lafia, Justice Sidi Mohammad (rtd), says the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is playing a vital role in Nigeria’s development by making the country’s roads safer and saving lives daily. The emir said this during a working visit by the Corps Marshal of FRSC, Malam Shehu Mohammed on Tuesday, to inaugurate Operation…
The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, on Tuesday marked Children’s Day with a line up of vocational and cultural activities aimed at practical skills and values in children. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event drew thousands of children from various schools and communities across the…
