Clement Agba Mr Clement Agba, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, says Nigeria has received $26.94 billion Development Assistance funds from International Donors between 2015 and 2020. Agba made this known on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society and Development Partners on Donor Funds Receipts, Transfers and …

Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, says he has signed a document for the immediate recruitment of 1,500 personnel to kick start the Southwest Security Network, codenamed, Amotekun, in Oyo state. Makinde made the disclosure on Tuesday, in Ibadan, during the post-protest meeting held with representatives of Youths, Artisans, commercial motorcycle operators and Taxi drivers. …

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to hear a suit brought by the Bayelsa government seeking to stop the Federal Government from further paying monthly statutory allocation from Soku oil wells to Rivers. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, who led the seven-man panel of justices of the apex court declined hearing the matter  on the grounds that …

Sen. Adeleke Mamora, the Minister of State for Health, says the Federal Government is committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure significant improvement in the country’s oncology practice. Mamora made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during the 2020 International Cancer Week (ICW) with the theme: ”Cancer in Nigeria in the COVID-19 era and …

Ferdi Moolman, the longstanding CEO of MTN Nigeria, MTN Group’s largest operating subsidiary, will step down from the role at the end of February 2021. Moolman, 57, will take on the role of group chief risk officer, based in Johannesburg, with effect from 1 March 2020, MTN said in a statement to shareholders on Monday. …

From left—Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu; Lagos Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, during the on-the-spot assessment of damage at Fagba, Ifako-Ijaiye, on Tuesday. By Olasunkanmi Akoni Following ethnic clash in Fagba-Iju- Ishaga area as well as series of attacks by rampaging hoodlums, Governor …

File photo of a tourist centre. By Jimoh Babajide As the world moves through the COVID-19 pandemic, hoteliers are logically turning their attention to the business travel market to help reignite the hospitality industry and tourism in general, particularly in Africa, says Mark Havercroft of Minor Hotels. For hotels specifically, a sector that plays a highly …

President Muhammadu Buhari By Innocent Anaba LAGOS—THE African Bar Association, AFBA, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to condemn the attack on peaceful #EndSARS protesters “by organised mercenaries and security operatives”. Osa Director, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, in a statement, said: “While we urge the Federal Government to further condemn the attack on innocent …

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has constituted a nine-member Administrative Panel of Inquiry to look into the recent loss of lives and/or other grievous bodily injuries to private citizens and security personnel, resulting from the hijack by miscreants of the otherwise peaceful #ENDSARS protests. The panel will also look into the related …

By Bashir Bello Unknown gunmen have abducted Aishatu Aliyu, wife of Village Head of Tsara in Rogo local government area and under Karaye Emirate council of Kano State. The Council’s Information Officer, Haruna Gunduwawa in a statement on Tuesday confirmed the incident. Gunduwawa said according to the report presented to the Emir of Karaye Alhaji …

By Bashir Bello The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), on Tuesday, says it has so far recommended over 100 standard safety and accident prevention to avert air space accidents in the country. AIB Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer, Akin Olateru said the recommendations were under the period of 2007 till date. Olateru stated this while speaking …

…As Lawmakers Reject Budget Proposals By NAFDAC, 4 Others Over Poor Presentation By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives has warned Nigerians to exercise caution in drug purchases, as medicines purchased and consumed at the moment, maybe either fake or expired ones, looted by hoodlums from the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control …

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State. By Evelyn Usman The Nigerian Army finally broke its silence on the Lekki Tollgate shootings in Lagos, exonerating its men from shooting at the  #EndSARS protesters last Tuesday. Rather,  it described the allegation of killing of protesters by soldiers as unfounded, attributing it to the handiwork of mischief-makers. Recall …

By Tordue Salem, Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), on Tuesday strongly condemned the alleged killing of Police Officers across the country. A statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Barr. Tony Ojukwu, condemned the attacks and killings of security personnel across the country, saying “such heinous crime has no place in …

Professor Mahmood Yakubu Urge him to Continue with the Electoral Reform he has initiated By Henry Umoru ABUJA- POLITICAL Parties in the country under the aegis of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC have hailed the reappointment of Professor Mahmoud Yakubu by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission,  INEC. In a …

By Bashir Bello The Chief Medical Director, CMD of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, Prof. Abdurrahman Sheshe on Tuesday disclosed plans to commence liver transplant for liver disease patients in the hospital. Prof. Sheshe disclosed this during the 1st Liver Surgery Symposium on Advancing Liver Surgeries in Nigeria organized by the hospital’s Department of Surgery on …

The Kubwa Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Abdullahi Bello, on Tuesday, said the hoodlums who looted the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kubwa almost stabbed him while trying to safeguard the facility. Bello, who made this known in an interview with the Newsmen, said he and his men had to retreat to avoid the hoodlums from attacking them. …

…Young federal parliamentarians commend VP’s interaction with youths in wake of protests Engagement with the Nigerian youths has to be transparent and honest in order to build a progressive society and nation, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN. This, according to him, was why the implementation of the Buhari administration’s Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) were …

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed By Tordue Salem, Abuja Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Tuesday sought the partnership of the House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values to track news streams for fake news, warning that Nigeria may “be sitting on a keg of gun powder”, …

…Abuja is handling it – Prison authority By Egufe Yafugborhi – Port Harcourt Authorities of the Nigerian Correctional Center Harcourt are said to be working to resolve prolong power blackout at the Port Harcourt Correctional Center in Rivers state due to accumulated electricity debt owed the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED). Both PHED and …