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The Federal Government has said it is consulting to evacuate Nigerian students in Sudan. This was contained in a statement signed by the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, Gabriel Odu. The statement noted that NiDCOM was in consultation with the National Emergency Management Agency, which is in charge of emergency evacuations, and also with the Nigerian mission in Sudan and other relevant agencies. Recall that […]

The National Population Commission, NPC, has assured that mentally-deranged and homeless people would be counted in the upcoming 2023 census. Ondo state NPC Federal Commissioner, Diran Iyantan,  gave the assurance at a one-day capacity-building workshop for the 2023 population and housing census publicity committee. Iyantan assured Nigerians that the census would record at least 98 per cent success. The commissioner noted that the committee was one of the most important committees to drive […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after an eight-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. President Buhari departed Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The president had successfully performed Umrah rituals upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from Madinah.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has taken steps to appeal the restoration of Ifeanyi Ararume as the company’s non-executive Chairman. This was contained a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement stated that the President has taken notice of the judgment by the Federal High Court, which reinstated Ararume, adding that his administration respects the Rule of Law. It sued […]

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has launched a five-year strategic plan to drive the country’s internal security. Aregbesola stated this at the launch of the Five Year Strategic Plan of the ministry in Abuja He noted that the plan would capitalise on the ministry’s strengths to significantly impact the critical issues bordering Nigeria’s internal security. The minister added that the required synergy to drive the internal security has been […]

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has warned that his administration would seal any bank that continues to withhold the State’s funds. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State government, Chris Ezem, said an Abuja High Court which earlier froze the State accounts, had also vacated the same order. The statement advised banks that have continued to place Post No Debit, on the State accounts to immediately resume financial transactions. It […]

Chinese Government has denied funding militants to access Nigerian mining sites. The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, described a report insinuating terrorism financing in Nigeria by the Chinese Government as totally irresponsible. The Embassy added that the report is based on unverified, unclear and unproven information.

Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has said Nigeria has the capacity to export medical officers to needy nations. Okowa stated this while inaugurating the Collegiate System in the State’s Schools of Nursing, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area of the state. He noted that more medical personnel could be trained, and from the pool, enough would remain in the country, while some could be exported to needy nations. The governor, […]

Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has ordered the immediate cancellation of the outrageous school fees introduced by the management of the state university. Ikpeazu gave the order in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka. The statement explained that the geometric increase in fees was unacceptable to his administration. It added that the children of the poor must be given equal academic opportunities to access tertiary education. The […]