Idaraesit Udo, AbujaComrade Kingsley Iwok, the special assistant to Akwa Ibom state Governor Umo Eno on Mobilization in Abuja, has appealed to Akwa Ibom women living in the Federal Capital Territory to replicate ARISE Agenda and economic blueprint of present state administration, in the nation’s capital.Iwok made the appeal on
Read More
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor John Oladapo Obafunwa, as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR).A statement issued on Monday, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the appointment takes effect from July 24, 2024.Professor
Read More
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Afam Osigwe, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on his election as president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA).Osigwe will become the 32nd president of the NBA.The former general secretary of the association polled 20,435 votes to defeat Tobenna Erojikwe, chairman of the NBA Institute
Read More
Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaThe Southeast region of Nigeria has always been a beacon of resilience, cultural pride, and intellectual prowess.Historically, this region has produced leaders, thinkers, and activists who have shaped not just their local communities but the nation at large. Today, in the face of growing discontent and calls for
Read More
The Federal Government and the Organised Labour have agreed on a new monthly minimum wage of N70,000.Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after a meeting between President Bola Tinubu and leaders of the Organised Labour at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.Also,
Read More
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has pegged 140 as a cut-off mark for admission into the university.The board also fixed 100 as the minimum cut-off point for admission into polytechnics and colleges of education.The JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, announced this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2024
Read More
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday while he was in Las Vegas for a series of events, the White House said.In a statement, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden tested positive “following his first event in Las Vegas.”“He is vaccinated and boosted and he is
Read More
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has dismissed an appeal by suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, requesting that the alleged unlawful drug deal charge against him be dropped.Kyari had filed an appeal against the March 22 ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court,
Read More
The Nigeria Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, on Thursday, stopped the Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, from embarking on a protest in Abuja.As soon as the leadership of JAC started addressing members for the
Read More
The Federal Government of Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reached an agreement that will enable Nigerians to access UAE visas.The agreement takes immediate effect, allowing Nigerian passport holders to travel to the UAE.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made the announcement at the Presidential
Read More