The Kaduna state assembly has threatened to take legal action against former Governor Nasir El-rufai of Kaduna state for allegedly calling them “stark illiterates”. The members of the house described the allegation as a defamation of their character. The Chairman house committee on information, Henry Marah, stated this on Tuesday while responding to some allegations…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has sought partnership with the Chinese government on agriculture and vocational training with focus on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Wike appealed for the support when the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Yu Dunhai, visited him in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the…
Mr Adegboyega Oyetola, the Federal Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, has emphasised that Africa’s contributions are crucial in shaping global shipping policies, with 90 per cent of the continent’s trade being seaborne. Oyetola said this on Tuesday in Abuja during the African Strategic Summit on Shipping Decarbonisation. The two-day summit, hosted by the Ministry…
As Nigeria gets set to mark 2025 World TB Day, government has vowed to eliminate the disease amid alarming statistics ranking the country 1st in Africa and 6th globally among 30 high-burden TB nations. In that regard, Federal Government has pledged to expand screening, digital innovations, and stronger community engagements to eliminate the scourge. Dr…
The Gogola People’s Forum has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to pardon Sunday Jackson, who had been sentenced to death by the Supreme Court, for killing a herdsman in a self-defence case. Mr Markus Gundiri, Chairman of the forum, made the call at a news conference in Yola on Tuesday. The News Agency…
Tech giant Google on Tuesday announced it’s plans to acquire Wiz, an online cloud security platform, for 32 billion dollars in an all-cash transaction. The Alphabet-owned company expects the acquisition to accelerate cloud security and enhance the ability to use multiple clouds. The U.S. giant also believes the purchase will help protect against security threats…
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed the International Conference Centre (ICC) Management Corporation Bill. The bill was passed on Tuesday in Enugu during the plenary. It seeks to engage an independent body to manage the centre newly completed by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State. In his lead debate, the Minority Leader of…
The Nigerian Senate has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged annexation of maritime territories, mangrove islands villages of Effiat clan in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. The resolution is sequel to adoption of a motion, sponsored by Sen. Aniekan Bassey (PDP-Akwa Ibom) and co-sponsored by six other senators at plenary on Tuesday….
The Aliko Dangote Foundation on Tuesday donated 25,000 bags of rice to the less privileged in Bauchi State as palliative to help ease their Ramadan fasting. Speaking during the distribution, Mr Ahmed Hashim, a representative of the Dangote Foundation, said that the foundation would also distribute the 10 kilograms bags of rice to some privileged…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to developing a highly motivated and combat-ready force through structured career planning and digital transformation. Oluyede gave the assurance at the opening of the 6th Career Planning and Management Seminar for Officers, organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Military…
