A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Ebonyi has described the resit of the 2025 University Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) as “inactive”. The group in collaboration with the Southeast Human Rights Civil Society Situation Room made the statement during a one-day match to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) office in Abakaliki on…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved 1.07 billion dollars for healthcare sector reforms under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) programme. The Federal Government also approved a N4.8 billion allocation for HIV treatment, Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, said while addressing State House…
A prosecution witness, Olomotane Egoro, told an Abuja court that the transactions linked to the Kogi Government House account complied with Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations and no banking rules were breached. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged former governor, Yahaya Bello, Umar Shuaibu Oricha and Abdulsalam Hudu with 16 counts of breach of…
The House of Representatives on Tuesday observed a one-minute silence in honour of the late son and grandson of the Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Moro. The tribute followed a motion moved by Rep. Philip Agbese (APC–Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo) during plenary, which was presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Lawmakers stood in silence and prayed…
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, has said that his administration achieved a lot in the health sector in the past two and half years, especially with employment of over 2,000 health workers. Fubara made the remark in a statement issued by Mr Onwuka Nzeshi, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in Port Harcourt on…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned of a further escalation in the Middle East, after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel. “Iran is risking setting the entire region on fire: This must be prevented at all costs,’’ the German leader was quoted as saying in a statement published on Wednesday. Scholz noted that…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has sought partnership with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on security, economy, green city development and other areas of mutual benefits. The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Al-Balawi, sought the partnership when he visited the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, in Abuja on Tuesday. Al-Balawi commended Wike and President…
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State as he celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday. The congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga. Sanwo-Olu, who rose through the political ranks under Tinubu’s mentorship, currently serves as the…
By Amos Tauna, Kaduna A civic organisation, the Eagle Brain Youth Transformative and Development Initiative (EBYTDI), has reported a disturbing injustice in Kaduna State, where hundreds of detainees, including one Emmanuel Musa, have languished in prison for years without trial because the Kaduna Correctional Centres lack the necessary logistics to transport them to court. In…
Rescue workers are searching for survivors after a major earthquake killed dozens of people and damaged more than 1,000 buildings in a remote region of Tibet, near Everest. At least 126 people were killed, with another 188 injured, after the earthquake hit the foothills of the Himalayas at around 09:00 local time (01:00 GMT) on…
