A member of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, says resignation of its Campaign Director General (DG) Alhaji Abdulmumin Jibrin from membership of the APC, has nothing to do with Sen. Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the party. The Source who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on grounds of anonimity, said the former federal lawmaker’s resignation had...
A member of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, says resignation of its Campaign Director General (DG) Alhaji Abdulmumuni Jubril from membership of the APC, has nothing to do with Sen. Bola Tinubu, a presidential aspirant of the party. The Source who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on grounds of anonimity, said the former federal lawmaker’s resignation had...
The Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, has called for more involvement of religious leaders in tackling security challenges facing the nation. Onaiyekan made this appeal at the Annual Lecture and Induction of Full Members by the Institute of Security and Strategic Studies (ISSS), on Saturday in Abuja. The New Agency of Nigeria reports that the theme of...
A Coalition of 28 support groups, led by Mr Ademola Babatunde of the Youth Arise Movement (YAM), says the challenging situation of the country informed their call for Dr Akinwunmi Adesina as Nigeria’s President come 2023. Adesina, former Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture, is currently the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adesina...
A former Governor of Kano State, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, says the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) will achieve great success in 2023 general elections. Kwankwaso gave the assured the party supporters at its National Executive Committee Meeting on Saturday in Abuja. Kwankwaso, who said that more Nigerians were embracing and joining the party, advised others to register their membership and...
Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on the Federal Government to effect the resignation of the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Tambuwal, a Presidential aspirant on the platform of PDP, made the call on Saturday, in Jalingo, shortly after interacting with the party delegates ahead of PDP presidential primaries. The governor said that Emefiele’s continued stay in office, after...
The National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) has urged the Federal Government to quickly wade into the proposed strike by the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), due to the increase in the price of aviation fuel. Mrs Susan Akporiaye, President of NANTA, made the call in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for Ezeagu Federal Constituency in Enugu State, Dr Uzoamaka Oduh has promised to ensure quality representation for women if elected in 2023. Oduh made the promise on Saturday in Enugu during an interactive meeting with some women of Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The aspirant was the former Senior Special Adviser to...
The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, has has showered encomium on Prof. Adams Onuka of the university’s Institute of Education for contributing to the growth of education in the country. Adebowale made the commendation on Saturday in Ibadan at the 70th birthday and retirement ceremony of Onuka held at the Chapel of Resurrection in the university. Adebowale said...
The Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) expects that at least 10,000 faithful will go on pilgrimage from Nigeria in 2022. The 2022 pilgrimage begins in Nigeria from May 31 when the faithful will travel to Israel and Jordan. NCPC’s Executive Secretary, Rev. Yakubu Pam, made these disclosures on Saturday in Yola when he inspected facilities at the Yola International Airport,...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) North-West Zone has reaffirmed its resolve toward ensuring formidable unity amongst its members in all states of the zone. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Saturday by the Publicity Secretary, APC North West, Alhaji Musa Mailafiya in Gusau on Saturday. Mailafiya said the party had resolved to focus on reconciliation for formidable...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ebonyi chapter, said that there was no parallel ward Congress in the state. Mr Chika Nwoba, PDP’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) in Ebonyi who briefed journalists in Abakaliki on Saturday, said that the exercise was held in all the 171 wards of the 13 local government areas of Ebonyi. He added that adequate preparation for...
Aggrieved members of the APC in Ekiti State on Saturday protested at the party’s Secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, over alleged plot to impose the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mr Hakeem Jamiu, for a second term. The APC members, who were from State Constituency II, accused the State Working Committee, led by Mr Paul Omotoso, of working with some...
A coalition of Plateau women and youths groups has procured the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination form for Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen for the state Southern Senatorial seat.Speaking on behalf of the groups, Mrs Felicia Bala, who presented the form to the Minister on Saturday said the groups met and decided to procure the form without her...
Ibom Airlines Ltd., (Ibom Air) says it is not taking part in the withdrawal of flight services issued by Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), over the increase in the price of aviation fuel. The airline’s Chief Executive Officer, Mfon Udom made this known in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The statement explained that the clarification was necessary, following...
Rangers Int’l FC of Enugu on Saturday beat Heartland FC of Owerri 3-1 in their Match Day 27 home game at the Awka Township Stadium. Heartland opened scoring through Yakubu Monday in the 13th minute while Rangers responded two times via Ossy Martins and Shedrack Asiegbu in the 22nd and 40th minutes to end the first half with 2-1 advantage....
Ajegunle community in Lagos State was agog as 4,000 young footballers across the Southwest states converged at the famous Maracana Sports Complex for a football fiesta. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the football fiesta was hosted by the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA) on Saturday in partnership with Nathaniel Idowu Foundation, Sterling Bank and Cana Sports aside others....
Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has declared that the orphans of insurgency are his children. Abubakar made the declaration on Saturday, at the Eid-el-fitr lunch organised for the students of UK Jarma Academy in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the school, which was initiated...
The Proprietor of Unique Nursery and Primary School, Ilorin, Mr Dele Adeoye has advised youths in the country to prioritise their studies for a certificate before travelling abroad to work. Adeoye, who gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, , said most youths were desperate to travel abroad to work without...
Rotary International, District 9110 on Saturday presented wheelchairs to about 20 beneficiaries in Lagos. During the presentation, the District Governor, Mr Remi Bello commended the Wheelchair Committee for the efforts and also advised the beneficiaries not to trade or transfer the wheelchairs. “I don’t always accept the word disability because there is ability in disability. I know this because we...
