The World Bank approved a loan of 750 million U.S. dollars on Wednesday to boost the digital transformation in the Philippines. The financial institution said in its press release that the Second Digital Transformation Development Policy Loan supports the Philippines’ efforts to transform the country’s digital sector. It said the loan would develop the country…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday said it has rescheduled its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for March 15. This is contained in a “notice of 99th NEC meeting” issued by its new National Secretary, Sunday Udeh-Okoye, in Abuja. Udeh-Okoye said that rescheduling of the meeting earlier fixed for March 13 to a new…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will on Tuesday arraign former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The ICPC Spokesperson, John Odey, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, El-Rufa’i will be arraigned alongside Joel Adoga in a…
Former comptroller-general of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), David Shikfu Parradang has been killed by kidnappers in Abuja. According to security source, Zagazola Makama, Parradang was abducted in the Area 1 axis of Abuja in the early hours of Tuesday. Makama said after being trailed from a bank where he had withdrawn money, the assailants…
Actions against Fubara contain elements of treason, says CISLAC The Supreme Court has, through a Certified True Copy (CTC) of its judgment on the political crisis in Rivers State, explained why it restored the Martin Amaewhule-led leadership of the House of Assembly. However, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has described as a treasonable…
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), in collaboration with the Cross River State Ministry of Health, has trained 200 community-based volunteers to respond to the M-pox outbreak in parts of the state. The volunteers, selected from endemic Local Government Areas (LGAs), were trained on Monday in Calabar on ways to halt the disease’s spread. Mrs…
The Nigerian stock market continued its upward trend with a gain of N1.74 trillion on Tuesday. Market capitalisation rose by N1.74 trillion, or 2.03 per cent, closing at N87.191 trillion, compared to N85.455 trillion recorded on Monday. Similarly, the All-Share Index (ASI) climbed by 2,746.36 points, or 2.03 per cent, to reach 137,912.87 as against…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has praised the Super Eagles for their third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament held in Morocco. In a statement released on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio applauded the national team for securing the bronze medal…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has vowed that the state will deliver 2.5 million votes for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections, citing the administration’s impact on regional development and infrastructure. Speaking at a gathering in Okaijesan Town Hall to welcome a wave of defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the…
Northern Nigeria Christians have honoured a former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Engr Andrew Yakubu. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), 19 Northern States and FCT honoured Yakubu for his contribution to the association and humanity. The award of excellence was given to Yakubu by the 19 Northern States CAN chairman,…
