A former presidential spokesperson, Dr Doyin Okupe, has described the political crisis in Rivers as a “total misfortune”, saying that it requires a political solution. Okupe, a former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in …
Read More »We acknowledge our lapses in reporting of Samoa Agreement – Daily Trust
Abuja based Daily Trust newspaper has reacted to protests by the Nigerian government over its report that the signing of Samoa Agreement with the European Union countries implied that the country will promote LGBTQ at home. Nigeria was among Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States(OACPS) that signed the agreement …
Read More »‘Atiku only candidate capable of wrestling power from APC’
A group, the Nigeria Youths For Atiku (NYFA) has urged Nigerians to embrace former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and rally round him for the 2027 presidency. “The call is premised on the believe that he remains the only candidate who can wrestle power from APC-led government,” NYFA, a support group of …
Read More »Islamic New Year: Ganduje, Jibrin greet Muslims, rally support for Tinubu
Deputy Senate President, Dr. Barau Jibrin and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have extended his congratulations to Muslims across the nation and worldwide as they mark the commencement of the New Islamic Year of 1446, after Hijrah, on Sunday, July 7, 2024. …
Read More »Sanwo-Olu to host captains of industry Tuesday
All is now set for the ninth edition of the Lagos Corporate Assembly, a periodic engagement session tagged ‘BOS Meets with Business Community,’ during which the Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu meets leaders of the organised private sector. The governor will meet them to discuss business-related issues such as infrastructure …
Read More »SEC approves commencement of Access Holdings N351bn rights issue
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the commencement of the N351 billion rights issue capital raising programme of Access Holdings Plc. A statement made available by the Holdings to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos confirmed this. The group said that the approval marked a significant milestone in its …
Read More »FULL LIST: NELFUND Unveils 36 State-Owned Institutions Eligible For Student Loan
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has published a list of institutions that have submitted their complete student data for the student verification system (SVS) portal. In a statement? NELFUND also revealed that students enrolled in the 36 state-owned tertiary institutions can now apply for student loans effective July 7, …
Read More »Nigerian University Staff Unions Declare Nationwide Protest Over Withheld Salaries
The unions have expressed frustration over what they perceive as the government’s disregard for their financial and welfare concerns. The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has directed its members to commence …
Read More »National Power Grid Fully Restored After Partial Collapse, Says Nigeria’s Transmission Company
The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was a partial disturbance of the grid at about 15.09 hours on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The national grid has been fully restored following its collapse on Saturday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says. The TCN, on Sunday, confirmed that there was …
Read More »Gas Explosion Kills Mother And Her 7-Year-Old Daughter In Ogun, Leaves Two Others Injured
The explosion happened at approximately 8:30 pm on Saturday, and two others were injured. A gas explosion occurred at a home located on Church Street, along Ebute Road, in the Ibafo area of Ogun State, resulting in the deaths of Rafiat Sheriff, 40, and her seven-year-old daughter, Asisat.The explosion happened …
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