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Lagos, Nigeria. A public announcement has been issued for residents and visitors of Lagos regarding the upcoming Oro Festival. The traditional Yoruba cultural event will be observed in various communities across Lagos from August 1 to August 15. This festival involves significant rituals and has cultural importance in the Yoruba tradition. Residents and visitors are…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima has urged Nigerians to reject the planned nationwide protests set to begin on August 1, advocating for unity and focused development instead. Senator Shettima emphasized that protests have never been a solution for nations’ challenges, often leading to the destruction of lives and properties. He called for peace and unity…
Abuja, Nigeria The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has advised protesters to avoid using social media to communicate with his office and instead follow the proper channels for such notifications. During a town hall meeting with key stakeholders in the FCT on Saturday, Wike highlighted that the organizers of the planned…
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced that it will not participate in the planned nationwide protest on August 1, despite widespread hardship in the country. NANS National President, Lucky Emonefe, made this declaration during a meeting with the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, in Abuja on Friday. The meeting was organized…
Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has called on Nigerians, especially the youth in the Niger Delta region, to remain calm and refrain from joining the proposed nationwide protest. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Nneamaka Okafor, the Minister expressed his understanding of the frustrations and…
The Umuezubuoke Umualor community in Isiuzo Local Government Area is urgently calling on the government to intervene in a land dispute involving 29,000 hectares, claimed by Dr. Peter Mba and allegedly encroached upon by the Amankanu community. The seven villages of Umuezuboke Umualor, which include Odobido, Ikeagwu, Ugwuakparata, Agodoenyi, Egerum, Igboetiti, and Igbogobe, are historically…
President Bola Tinubu addressed African leaders on Sunday in Accra, Ghana, providing an update on the progress and challenges faced by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). During the 6th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, President Tinubu, who serves as the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and…
The 3rd African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit 2024 concluded in Abuja with the launch of the “Africans for Africa” initiative, a program designed to ensure that Africa takes responsibility for its own development. Secretary General of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, Moses Engadu, coordinated the signing of the initiative. He described it as…
On Monday, July 8, NYSC spokesman Eddy Megwa reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to providing accurate information. Megwa clarified that while there is no new package, corps members will indeed benefit from the new minimum wage. He expressed disappointment over some media outlets’ misrepresentation of facts during the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed’s visit…
The federal government has urged organisers of the proposed nationwide hunger protests to pursue dialogue instead of resorting to disorder. The government emphasized its commitment to engaging with stakeholders on the country’s economic, social, and political challenges. Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), in a statement issued yesterday in…
The Nigerian Airforce on Friday, said its Air Component of Operation Delta Safe, carried out reconnaissance missions along the Kolo Creek trunkline and Soku Sambarth lines and destroyed Canoes and illegal sites at Obenibokiri in Rivers State. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force in a statement on…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning about significant flooding expected in several Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State. Godwin Tepikor, Director of Risk Reduction at NEMA in Port Harcourt, emphasized the need for local government support to mitigate the flood’s impact. High-risk LGAs include Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Degema, and Ahoada East and…
In line with the Federal Government’s directive to meter electricity consumers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has intensified efforts to distribute meters to unmetered customers to ensure accurate and fair billing. According to a statement by AEDC’s Acting Managing Director, Mr. Victor Ojelabi, this initiative aims to resolve ongoing complaints from electricity consumers regarding…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has issued a warning about significant flooding expected in several Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Rivers State. Godwin Tepikor, Director of Risk Reduction at NEMA in Port Harcourt, emphasized the need for local government support to mitigate the flood’s impact. High-risk LGAs include Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni, Degema, and Ahoada East and…
The Federal Government has instructed the military to compile a list of fallen heroes so that their families can be provided with houses. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Mr. Ahmed Dangiwa, issued this directive to Major General Joseph Omale, Managing Director of the Nigerian Army Housing Development, in Abuja. “Families of fallen heroes should…
Senator Olalekan Mustapha, former chairman of the Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration, has called on state governors to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy, emphasizing its potential to drive significant national growth. In an interview with Radio Nigeria, Senator Mustapha argued that autonomy for local governments would foster grassroots…
A High Court in Kwara, presided over by Justice Haleema Salman, has reserved judgment in the April 5, 2018, Offa bank robbery case until August 2, 2024. During the session, Justice Salman adopted the final written addresses from both lead counsels, Rotimi Jacob (SAN) for the prosecution and Mathias Emeribe for the defense. Both the…
Officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), will soon commence the distribution of waste bags and waste bins to tenants across the state. This was revealed by the Lagos Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources in a statement on Sunday. The statement attributed to the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu while…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has welcomed the release of two Kaduna-based journalists who were abducted from their homes on the outskirts of Kaduna. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, presented the journalists, AbdulGafar Alabelewe of The Nation and AbdulRaheem Aodu of Blueprint, to the minister. Alhaji Idris…
The Plateau State government has announced a three-day mourning period for the victims of the Saint Academy School building collapse that occurred on Friday. From July 13 to July 15, all flags within the state will be flown at half-mast in honor of the victims, according to a statement released by Plateau State Commissioner for…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Presidential Food Systems Coordination Unit (PFSCU) to tackle the rising commodity prices and overall food insecurity in the nation. The inauguration followed a presentation by Marion Moon, Technical Assistant to the President on Agriculture, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A statement from Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the renaming of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, to The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts. This decision coincides with the celebration of Soyinka’s 90th birthday on July 13, 2024. Wole Soyinka, a distinguished playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian, is renowned globally…
The Federal Government has reiterated its dedication to advancing gender development and empowering women through vocational training and the provision of sustainable equipment. Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, highlighted the government’s commitment during her visit to Benue State, as stated by Grace Njoku, the ministry’s head of information and public relations. The Ministry…
Mr. Patrick Okigbo, the founder of a public policy advisory firm, has emphasized the need for an institutional framework to promote Inclusive Business (IB) strategies as a means to combat poverty in Nigeria. Speaking at a stakeholders’ roundtable on Inclusive Business Up-scaling in Abuja, Okigbo described IBs as enterprises that devise innovative, commercially-viable methods to…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, announced that the National Judicial Council (NJC) has begun steps to hold judges accountable for issuing misleading and conflicting judgments. During the swearing-in ceremony of 22 new justices for the Court of Appeal on Wednesday at the Supreme Court of Nigeria in Abuja, Justice Ariwoola condemned…
The Ondo State government has allocated N1 billion for the second installment of outstanding gratuity payments to local government retirees. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa highlighted his administration’s dedication to improving retiree welfare, stating that they are also revising the payment template to expedite the clearance of pending gratuities. “This initiative continues our efforts to enhance the…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has partnered with The Albino Foundation (TAF Africa) to enhance diplomatic advocacy for individuals living with disabilities through a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU). During the MoU signing in Abuja, TAF Africa President Jake Epelle emphasized the urgent need for increased advocacy to promote inclusivity, particularly in…
The African Diaspora Union (AFRIDU) has urged President Bola Tinubu to grant a citizenship waiver for African descendants of Trans Atlantic Slave Trade victims as part of reparative justice. Professor Chidiebere Anelechi Ogbu, President of AFRIDU, made the appeal during a strategic meeting in Abuja with the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM)….
The Lagos State Government has issued a 48-hour vacation notice to squatters and owners of illegal structures along the Gbagada-Bariga drainage channel. The announcement was made by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, via a post on social media platform, X on Sunday. Wahab explained that the drainage channel, which serves…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, says women must be seen at the forefront of the food security campaign in the country. According to her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the FirsT Lady stated this at the State House Residence while unveiling her vegetable garden which she planted to encourage first time women farmers to join…
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has announced a collaborative effort with the Ministry of Interior to streamline emergency response services across Nigeria. In a recent post on his social media platform, X (formerly known as Twitter), Tijani emphasized that this initiative aims to enhance government service delivery through the…
