NewsReports

The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended their planned strike earlier slated for Wednesday to protest the scarcity of naira notes. The two unions said they would monitor the availability of cash in commercial banks for two weeks before deciding on the next line of action. Presidents of NLC, Joe Ajaero and TUC, Festus Osifo, said …

Boasts the region gave APC 2.8m votes As the race to the leadership of the 10th National Assembly heats up, the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has called on the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and all the senators-elect to allow the North West to produce the next President of the Senate. Though the group …

While the winners in the general elections are making plans for their swearing-in ceremonies, how to form their governments, and fine-tuning policies and programmes, the losers will be counting their losses and mapping out plans for escaping from looming political wilderness The 2023 general elections are over, save for some supplementary polls arising from inconclusive elections that have been scheduled …

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, gave the assurance that the transition of power from the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, would be smooth and peaceful. This was as the government said the refurbishment of offices for the President and Vice-President elect had been completed. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, the Chairman of the …

The PDP appointed its Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum, as the acting national chairman. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed its Deputy National Chairman, Umar Damagum (North), as its acting national chairman. Mr Damagun takes over from Iyorchia Ayu, who was barred by a Benue Court on Monday from parading himself as the party’s national chairman. This was …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in former Inspector General of Police Solomon Arase (rtd.) as the new Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). The new PSC boss took the oath of office on Wednesday at the council chamber before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, two months after the Senate confirmed him as chairperson of the …

The NCDC said that 71 per cent of all new confirmed Lassa fever cases were reported from Ondo, Edo and Bauchi. The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) says in less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 142 deaths across 23 states.The NCDC via its official website said on Tuesday that …

Delta State Governor elect, Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, have been presented Certificate of Return, following their victory at the March 18 gubernatorial election in the state. The Certificate of Return was presented by the National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in charge of Edo, Delta and Bayelsa, Mrs Roda Gumus. The ceremony was held at the …

…Meet Ogieneni, seek community support Edo State Government has said the State is making significant progress with the development of the proposed airport project in Uzairue, Edo North Senatorial District of the State, as surveyors for the project have intensified work to finalize the survey and commence construction of the airport project. Special Adviser to the Governor on Media Projects, Crusoe …

President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria on Tuesday inaugurated the first oil drilling of the Ebenyi-A Exploration Well located in the Middle Benue Trough in Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Buhari in his virtual spud-in ceremony of the Well, admonished the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) and its partners to take due care of the environmental consequences of …