Author: Paul Utebor
-
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday till Wednesday across the country. NiMet`s weather outlook released on Sunday predicted cloudy atmosphere on Monday with patches of clouds over the northern region, with prospects of morning thunderstorms over parts of Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba states. NiMet forecast thunderstorms over parts of…
-
NNPP voids suspension of Imo chairman
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has voided the suspension of its Imo chairman, Chief Charles Duruimo by the local government chairmen of the party. The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Dr Agbo Major stated this at a news conference in Abuja. Major said that the decision was taken by the National Working Committee (NWC) of…
-
Immigration declares state of emergency on passport
The Acting Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju, on Friday announced a state of emergency on Passport issues in the country. Adepoju said during her working visit to Lagos that there was urgent need to address the challenges faced by Nigerians in obtaining international passports. A statement by the Service Public Relations Officer…
-
UNICEF lauds Kaduna Govt’s primary healthcare delivery for women, children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Kaduna State Government for improved primary health care delivery, to improve the health and nutrition wellbeing of women and children. UNICEF’s Country Representative in Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, made the commendation during a working visit to Kaduna State Planning and Budget Commission (PBC) in Kaduna on…
-
Embattled ex-AGF Malami cries out: l am not on the run, I’m available on demand
Abubakar Malami, the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, has denied being on the run, stating that he will make himself available on demand by Nigerians or any institutions. He further stated that he has no plans of leaving Nigerian and that he believes in the Nigerian project as a true…
-
BREAKING: President gives Nuhu Ribadu appointment
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu as Special Adviser on Security.
-
VON DG tasks Tinubu on reviving naira value
Mr Osita Okechukwu, the Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON) has tasked President Bola Tinubu to implement the Green Imperative Project (GIP), an agricultural mechanisation project, toward reviving the value of naira. Okechukwu, also a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. “While commending Tinubu for…
-
NPC speaks on census postponement
The National Population Commission (NPC) says the postponement of the 2023 National Population and Housing Census has given the commission the opportunity to further perfect the processes and systems. Abdulmalik Durunguwa, the NPC Federal Commissioner in charge of Kaduna State, made this known during a meeting with media executives on Wednesday. He said the meeting…
-
Anthrax outbreak: NBMA urges Nigerians to exercise caution
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has urged Nigerians to exercise caution following the recent outbreak of anthrax. The Director-General (D-G) of NBMA, Dr Agnes Asagbra, made the call in a statement issued by Mrs Gloria Ogbaki Head Information and Communication of the gency on Thursday in Abuja. “Anthrax is a potentially fatal disease that…
-
Police confirm abduction of PDP chieftain in A’Ibom
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom on Wednesday confirmed the abduction of a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Eyo Edet. The victim, popularly known as Eyo Aswang, was abducted by gunmen in Oron Local Government Area of the state. The Command Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, said the Commissioner of Police,…