Gov Abdullahi Sule has debunked reports that he has declared his intention to contest the Nasarawa North senatorial election in 2027. This is in reaction to speculations that the governor had set up a committee for his 2027 senatorial ambition. Sule in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Addra, on Tuesday in Lafia,…
The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned the calls for violence by the State Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Rabi Madawaki. In a statement issued in Gusau on Tuesday by the State APC Publicity Secretary, Yusuf Idris, the party called on security agencies to thoroughly investigate the…
Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. A statement by the organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu on Tuesday in Abuja expressed deep…
The Federal Government has pledged to ensure quality teaching in Nigerian schools by focusing on creating a conducive learning environment and equipping teachers with the tools needed for improved learning outcomes. Dr Ronke Soyombo, the newly appointed Registrar of the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while assuming…
Team Ogun on Tuesday defeated their counterparts, Team Kogi, in the women’s handball match 32-20. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the action-packed game saw the Gateway ladies dominating the first half, scoring 16 goals, while Team Kogi scored 11 goals. In a post-match interview, Team Ogun’s head coach, Shola Sekoni, expressed happiness…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has donated a motorised fire fighting vehicle to the Bauchi Commmand of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). Mr James Laburta, the CBN Bauchi Branch Controller, said this while presenting the equipment to the command on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the gesture was part of its corporate social responsibility,…
The leadership of the Julius Abure-faction of Labour Party has threatened to expel a member of House of Representatives, Afam Ogene, and initiate a recall process against him. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Obiora Ifoh in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, accused Ogene of poor performance as a lawmaker elected under the platform…
The United Nations has received permission from Israel to send 100 more trucks carrying humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, a spokesman said on Tuesday. Jens Laerke, spokesman for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Geneva, expressed hope that the emergency deliveries would be examined and cleared for entry by Wednesday…
The Benue government has announced the death of former military governor of Katsina State, retired Col. Joseph Akaagerger. This is contained in a press statement signed by the Chief press secretary to the Benue governor, Mr Tersoo Kula and made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Tuesday. Kula stated that the former military governor died…
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Tuesday that he did not believe negotiations with the United States over Iran’s nuclear program will yield any results. “Indirect negotiations with the U.S. were held during President Ebrahim Raisi’s tenure, as they are now, but they led nowhere,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by Mehr News…
