Senator Dino Melaye has been appointed as the spokesman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council. PDP announced Melaye’s appointment at the inauguration of its presidential campaign council in Abuja. “Thank you, PDP for my appointment as Director in charge of Civil Societies/ NGO’S and Campaign Spokesperson in the PDP Presidential Campaign. We […]

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday called for the resignation of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu and Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris. At its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, National Chairman Uche Secondus said the opposition party has lost confidence in the ability […]

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reduction in the cost of forms for the Joint Admissions Matriculation’s Board’s Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (JAMB UTME), National Examination Council’s Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (NECO SSCE) and the Basic Education Certificate Examination. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, announced this on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday joined other Nigerians in paying tribute to the late elder statesman, Chief Tony Anenih. In a tribute during the requiem and a session of tributes in honour of the famed ‘Mr. Fix It’ of Nigeria’s politics at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja, Jonathan described Anenih as a mentor and strategist […]

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari,Wednesday, arrives Borno state to meet the troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole at the theatre command fighting insurgency in the north-east region. The President will also attend the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) conference at the state’s capital Maiduguri and declare it open before proceeding to see the troops. The planned […]

The House of Representatives yesterday ordered an immediate probe into the use of funds appropriated for the war against insurgency in the country. The resolution followed the adoption of motions moved by Mohammed Sani Abdu, Isaac Gyang and Hassan Saleh during a debate on the recent Boko Haram attack, which killed dozens of Nigerian soldiers […]

Governor Adegboyega of Osun State has pledged to prioritise the welfare of workers and retirees by ensuring prompt payment of salaries and entitlements. In his inauguration speech yesterday in Osogbo, the new chief executive said he would not betray the confidence reposed in him by the people, promising to build on the achievements of his […]

A Non-Profit Organisation, Women at Risk Foundation (WARIF), has joined in the global campaign against growing cases of sexual violence and insecurity against women and girls. Its founder, Dr. Kemi DaSilva-Ibru, said in a statement to The Guardian yesterday that WARIF would honor the ‘2018 16 days of activism’ set aside by the United Nations […]

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket office says it had discovered 50 illegal filling stations in the state. Mr Tamunoiminabo Kingsley-Sundaye, the Operations Controller of DPR in Akwa Ibom made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket on Monday. He explained that the illegal filling stations refused […]

The Jigawa Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), on Monday, warned motorists and commuters against traveling at night as Christmas approaches to avoid accidents. The command’s Spokesman, Mr Ado Adamu, gave the warning during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse. Adamu said this was because roads were safer […]

Outraged at the increasing atrocities of insurgents, especially the killing of dozens of troops by Boko Haram in Metele, Borno State, Nigerian citizens and groups have urged an investigation into spending by the military. This came as presidency sources confirmed that a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and military chiefs was again held yesterday at […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained its more than two-year Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) to close the 2018 fiscal calendar. The decision was reached at the end of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting yesterday in Abuja. The MPR, which is the interest rate at which the CBN lends money to commercial banks, […]