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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to “publicly instruct the former governors who are now serving as ministers in your administration to stop collecting life pensions, exotic cars and other allowances from their states while they serve as ministers.” SERAP urged him to “instruct the …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)’ delegation has met with Niger Republic’s detained President Mohamed Bazoum and coup leader, General Abdourahmane Tchiani in the capital, Niamey on Saturday. The delegation was led by Nigeria’s former military leader, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar and ECOWAS …

By Yakubu Uba Maiduguri, Aug. 19, 2023 The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating insurgency in the Lake Chad region says it has continued to record mass surrender of insurgents. A statement on Saturday by the spokesman of the task force, Lt.-Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, said the development was due to …

By Ismail Abdulaziz Abuja, Aug. 19, 2023 President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to leveraging on the domestic use, processing and export of Nigeria’s gas resources. According to him, it is the resource that will catalyse the fundamental restructuring of the nation’s economy for expansive growth during his …

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the presence of the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, at the wedding Fatiha of Amir, the son of Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, as a sign of a united Nigeria. Akpabio, who was speaking …

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has described as “false and misleading” a report, published in one of Nigeria’s national newspapers, alleging that the Company’s “prolonged shutdown threatens gas production.” A statement by Andy Odeh, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, titled “NLNG Plant is not shut down,” dated August 18, 2023, said, …

Dignitaries, including former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, and LP’s National Chairman, Barrister Julius Abure were among dignitaries that graced the public presentation of the autobiography of Elder …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has called for a full-scale investigation into the alleged Nigerian Air Force MI-171 Helicopter crash in Niger State, to unravel the exact cause of the fatal incident as a way to prevent future occurrences. Mr. Obi, …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 17, 2023 The Defence Headquarters has provided detail on the soldiers killed in an ambush and the crash of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI17 helicopter on Monday in Niger State. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, while briefing newsmen on Thursday, said that …

By Emmanuella Anokam Abuja, Aug. 16, 2023 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and Afreximbank have jointly signed a commitment letter and term sheet for an emergency three billion dollars crude oil repayment loan. The signing took place on Wednesday in the bank’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, according …

1. MINISTER OF STATE, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY – A. SABI ABDULLAHI 2. MINISTER OF STATE, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT – ABDULLAHI T. GWARZO 3. MINSTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY – ABUBAKAR KYARI 4. MINISTER OF YOUTH – ABUBAKAR MOMOH 5. MINISTER OF POWER – ADEBAYO ADELABU 6. MINISTER …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has commended some students who excelled in different examinations that they sat for locally and internationally, noting that the outstanding performances of the students reinforce his conviction “that no nation can make meaningful progress unless it invests …

Four armed bandits who disguised themselves in Hijab (the veil for Muslim women) have abducted a businessman popularly known as Haji Isiya in Zamfara State. PRNigeria gathered that the incident happened between 9:30 and 10pm, on Monday, at Hayi area of Maru Local Local Government. A credible source who disclosed …

By Adeyemi Adeleye Lagos, Aug. 15, 2023 The family of the late former Head of State, Gen. Murtala Muhammed, has expressed profound discontent with the prosecution of murder trials in Nigeria, urging the National Assembly to enact legal framework for seamless prosecution. The family expressed this position in a statement …

The Traditional Ruler of Okpe Kingdom in Delta State, His Royal Majesty, Major General Felix Agho Mujakperuo (retd), Orhue 1, Orodje of Okpe, has described the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, as a truly detribalised Nigerian, who lives above tribal …

Mr. Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the February 25, 2023 election has called for diplomatic dialogue as the best way to resolve the festering Niger Republic crisis. This is against the backdrop of the deployment of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) standby …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr. Tajudeen Abbas over “the unlawful plan to spend N40bn on 465 exotic and bulletproof cars for members and principal officials, and N70bn as ‘palliatives’ for new members.” …

By Sumaila Ogbaje Abuja, Aug. 11, 2023 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the call for the military to interfere in the nation’s democracy is highly unpatriotic and wicked. A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau on Friday in Abuja, said it was an attempt by unpatriotic elements …

By Oluwakemi Oladipo Lagos, Aug.12,2023 Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has called on Christians, especially his church members, to pray against fresh wars, within and outside the country’s borders. Adeboye made the call during the church’s 71st Annual Convention Holy Ghost …

The Holy Ghost Service of the 2023 Annual International Convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) held yesternight at the new ultra modern Auditorium of the Church along the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria. The Convention, with the theme, Beyond Expectations, started on Monday, August 7, 2023 and will end …

By Folasade Akpan Abuja, Aug. 11, 2023 Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike action embarked upon on July 26. Its National President, Dr Innocent Orji, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, via a Whatsapp message to the News Agency …

..Meets State Governors in Kano, Jigawa, ..The Emirs of Kano, Dutse ..UK development and business partners ..CSOs to explore areas of collaboration in the States Abuja, 11 August 2023 The British High Commissioner, Richard Montgomery, visited Kano and Jigawa States between the 8th and 11th of August for high-level discussions …

ABUJA, AUGUST 9, 2023 The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to strengthen systematic mechanisms to attract second and third generation Nigerians in the Diaspora to contribute towards nation building. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala stated this during the presentation to …

*…Says Reps got N30m, principal officers N45m *…asks lawmakers to publish account statements A former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Thursday, called on Senators and House of Representatives members to urgently return the money they have illegally collected from the National Assembly …

Zenith Bank Plc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat for the development of the SMARTAfCFTA Portal, for trade promotion within the African continent. The SMARTAfCFTA Portal, which has the capacity to provide information like trade indicators, market trends, custom tariffs, …