The Governors of the South-East and other stakeholders have officially renamed the Second Niger Bridge the “Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge” in honor of President Buhari. On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, President Muhammadu Buhari officially dedicated the bridge, which will henceforth be known as the Muhammadu Buhari Bridge. Bashir Ahmad, […]
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Refinery’s first product to hit market end of July – Dangote
Dangote Says Refinery’s First Product Will Hit Market By End Of July. The billionaire businessman noted that the project was the realisation of a “clear opportunity” for Nigeria. Aliko Dangote says the first product of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals “will be in the market before the end of […]
El-Rufai dethrones 2 traditional rulers, sacks 3 district heads in Kaduna
With few days to the end of his tenure, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has approved the deposition of the traditional rulers of Piriga and Arak Chiefdoms, His Highness Jonathan Paragua Zamuna; and His Highness General Aliyu Iliyah Yammah, respectively. In a statement, the Commissioner of Local Government, Umma […]
Tribunal Dismisses PDP, LP’s Request For Live Coverage.
The Chairman of the Presidential Election Petition Court, Justice Haruna Tsammani, has dismissed the application for live coverage of court proceedings. At the proceeding in Abuja on Monday, Justice Tsammani said the application by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) lacked merit. In a unanimous decision, the […]
Catholic priest kidnapped while preparing for Mass in Imo State
A priest with Okigwe Catholic Diocese in Imo State, Rev Fr Jude Maduka, has been kidnapped. The priest was kidnapped on Sunday morning (21/05/23) while preparing for the Sunday’s eucharistic mass celebration, our correspondent gathered on Sunday morning. A Catholic faithful who doesn’t want to be mentioned because he was […]
Falana Faults Ngige Over Request To Pay Withheld UNIZIK Lecturers’ Salaries.
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has faulted the move by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, to facilitate the payment of withheld salaries of some lecturers at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. Following the eight-month nationwide industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) […]
Bishop Amah Asks Christians To Uphold Prayers To Overcome Challenges.
Christians have been charged to remain resolute in their resolve to follow Jesus Christ by being dedicated and energetic in prayers even as they pass through difficult times. The Ogbaru Diocesan Bishop, Right Reverend Prosper Amah gave the charge in his presidential address during the second session of the sixth […]
Establish Ministry of Religious Affairs, Bayero urges Tinubu
In order to encourage religious discussion and peaceful coexistence in the nation, the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has encouraged the President-elect, Bola Ahmad Tinubu, to create the Ministry of Religious Affairs. He made the request at the Friday launch of Action Aid Nigeria’s Interfaith Facilitators’ Guide. The […]
NDLEA Rages On With Their Onslaught Against Drug Traffickers
At the SAHCO export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos, agents of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have seized a sizable shipment of methamphetamine concealed in powdered custard containers and bound for London, United Kingdom. The unlawful narcotics shipment, which weighed 30.10 kilograms and […]
70% of Food Exported From Nigerians To Foreign Countries Are Rejected you
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC),has reported that more than 70% of the food exported from Nigeria is turned down by foreign countries. The agency’s director-general, Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that the problem was resulting in significant financial losses for the exporters and the nation as a […]