The Federal Government will arraign suspects accused of involvement in the recent Yelwata killings in Benue State before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. According to a statement by Kamarudeen Ogundele, Senior Assistant to the Minister of Justice, the case will be heard by Justice Joyce Abdul-Malik. Attorney-General Lateef Fagbemi said the arraignment…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All-Progressives Congress (APC), at its meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Tinubu. The motion was moved by Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo and seconded by Sen. Adams Oshihomole, a former APC National Chairman and one time Edo governor. The News Agency…
Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has affirmed his administration’ commitment to prioritising the welfare and security of Corps Members and ensuring that their needs are consistently addressed and protected. Fubara made the remark at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Batch C Stream II Orientation Course for corps members at the National Youth Service Corps…
Residents of Jimrawa town in Kauran Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State have staged a fresh protest in Gusau, accusing Governor Dauda Lawal of neglecting the worsening security crisis in their community while holidaying abroad. The villagers, mostly peasant farmers, have been displaced from their homes for nearly two years due to persistent attacks…
Kasi Healthcare Nigeria Ltd., says it has been awarded a 365-day Medical Emergency Response (MER) contract by the Lagos Bus Services Limited (LBSL) to ensure Lagosians have access to quality care. The Medical Director of Kasi Healthcare, Dr Adedayo Osholowo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. According to Osholowo, the contract will…
The International Press Centre (IPC) has called for a review of the sanctions regime for Freedom of Information (FOI) Act violations by public officials. Mr Lanre Arogundade, the Executive Director of the IPC, made the call on Monday in Abuja in his opening remarks at the opening of a two-day Stakeholders’s Technical Meeting on FOI…
Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo has announced the appointment of Mr Ahola Orgeh as its new Registrar. This is contained in a statement by Mr Lucky Eboho-Onokwe, the Deputy Director of Public Relations of the university on Monday in Benin. Eboho-Onokwe said Orgeh’s appointment takes effect from July 1, following the end of tenure of the…
Air Peace has credited the United Kingdom government for its approval to operate scheduled flights from Nigeria into London Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. The Chairman of the airline, Dr. Allen Onyema, in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, described the development as a landmark achievement, noting that no Nigerian carrier had secured such access in…
MTN Nigeria says it has donated 4,600 tablets to be shared in some public secondary schools across the six geopolitical zones in the country. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, MTN, Nigeria, Dr Ernest Ndukwe, made the disclosure during the maiden empowerment programme for Government Secondary Schools in Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja. The…
Americans will be paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time under a PGA of America program that gives each player a $200,000 stipend and $300,000 to distribute to charity. The $500,000 directed to each of the 12 players and the captain is an increase from the $200,000 — strictly for charity…
