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By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Sept. 7, 2023 The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu says the forthcoming Chief of Army Staff  Conference will evaluate the conduct of all ongoing operations in the country. Nwachukwu said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja that it would also appraise trainings and …

  The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the contentious February 25, 2023 election, Peter Obi has instructed his lawyers to immediately challenge the ruling of the five-member Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) led by Justice Simon Haruna Tsamani. Obi disclosed this at a press conference in the …

By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi Abuja, Sept. 7, 2023 The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, and that of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, have said that they would appeal the judgment delivered by the Presidential Election Petitions Court (PEPC) at the Supreme Court. …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Obi, and many other dignitaries from across the world will gather in New Jersey, United States of America (USA), between Friday, September 29 and Saturday, September 30, 2023, to celebrate the life and …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Sept. 5, 2023 UN Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed has encouraged all delegates to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to stay optimistic and work together to get the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) back on track. Mohammed made the call at the opening of the …

By Monday Ijeh Abuja, Sept. 5, 2023 The Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, has approved the deployment of seven Deputy Inspectors-General (DIGs) and five Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to departments, Commands and formations. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a statement …

Moscow, Sept. 5, 2023 Russian officials have said that air defences intercepted drones south-west, west and north-west of Moscow overnight. “Tonight, air defence forces destroyed drones in the Kaluga and Istra areas that attempted an attack on Moscow,’’ Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin wrote on his Telegram channel. The Russian military …

… Cement sells at an average price of N6,216 in Benin despite the regulation The allegation that went viral on social media last week that Dangote Cement Plc was selling a bag of 50kg cement to Nigerians at an exploitative rate of N5,200 while it sells the same quantity of cement …

There is palpable fear among youths and community leaders over the alleged release of the family members of Gwoska Dankarami, a notorious bandit kingpin in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the mother and foot soldiers of Dankarami were recently intercepted and detained by security operatives while returning from Hajj (pilgrimage), …

By Wandoo Sombo/Edith Nwapi Abuja, Sept. 4, 2023 The Presidential Election Petition Court, has confirmed Wednesday, Septemebr 6, 2023 as date for judgment in the three petitions challenging the outcome of the 2023 presidential election. Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Mr. Umar Bangari confirmed the date to judiciary …

There is palpable fear of breakdown of law and order in Birnin Magaji community of Zamfara state over the refusal of bandits to release community members at their disposal even after their own (terrorists’) wives were released by the youths who had abducted them. A reliable source in the community …

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has, on Saturday, September 2, 2023 approved the appointment of Pastor Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, a Senior Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) based in the United States of America (USA) as the new Soun of Ogbomosoland. The stool of the ancient …

The Federal Government has recalled all career and non-career ambassadors, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has clarified. The media was awash recently, with the recall of Nigeria’s High Commissioner to United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, but clarifying the decision on Saturday, the minister said the action …

In a bizzare twist, bandits, whose wives and other relatives were kidnapped by residents of a Zamfara community are now negotiating with the community’s leaders on how to get their abducted wives and relatives back. What is not clear is whether Police authorities are part of the reversed negotiations, because …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, was part of notable political, business and religious leaders and other respected Nigerians who came together to commiserate with the Ohuabunwa family of Arochukwu in Abia State over the demise of Lady Nimi Faith Ohuabunwa, wife of Senator Mao Ohuabunwa. …

By Joan Nwagwu Abuja, Sept.1, 2023 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it will commence a two-day nationwide warning strike from Sept. 5 to 6,except the Federal Government addresses the excruciating suffering of the masses. Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President said this while addressing  newsmen at the end of the National …

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) will host its September 2023 Holy Ghost Service today, Friday, September 1 at the Redemption City, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. This is as New York City, in the United States of America (USA) gets set to host the General Overseer of the Church, Pastor …

By Cecilia Ologunagba, New York/Agency report from Cape Town, Aug. 31, 2023  The African Union (AU) has suspended Gabon’s membership in the wake of the coup in the Central African country. AU’s Peace and Security Council said on Thursday evening that it strongly condemned the take-over of power by the military in …

By Adekunle Williams Ikeja, Aug. 31, 2023 The Federal Government has given a 90-day ultimatum to owners of disused aircraft littering the strategic areas of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos to remove them. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, gave the directive during his tour …

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Ondo and Cross River States chapters have rejected the nominees for appointment as representatives of the states in the newly constituted Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately remove and replace them, while urging the National …

By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Aug. 30, 2023 Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu will address the 78th Session of the high-level General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, September 19. The UN Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports …

***Says it’s inappropriate, unacceptable A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Wednesday, faulted the purported request of the President of the United States, Joe Biden, to meet President Bola Tinubu, describing it as inappropriate, unacceptable and condemnable. He said the meeting is …

Libreville, Aug. 30, 2023 Gabonese military officers have canceled elections results and dissolved state institutions, claiming they have taken over power, local media reported on Wednesday. The African country’s borders are closed until further notice, said the reports, adding gunfire was heard in the capital Libreville. The officers said that …

Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has described as “a categorical lie,” allegations that he sponsored the burial of the father of celebrated Television presenter, Rufai Oseni, insisting that the allegation is “malicious and cheap blackmail.” The former Anambra State Governor, who stressed that up to …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Aug. 29, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) inclusive of the following Board and Management team members. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President …