The Chairman, Kogi Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr Jimoh Adeiza, has lost his wife, Zainab, on Friday. Mrs Zainab Adeiza, 46, reportedly died in an Abuja private hospital after a protracted illness. A statement issued by the Chairman and Secretary, NUJ Correspondents’ Chapel, Messrs Friday Idachaba and Oyibo Salihu, respectively, described her death […]

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Government and people of Kebbi State over loss of many lives, following the capsizing of a boat conveying farmers. In a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, on Friday in Abuja, Buhari condoled with families who lost loved ones in the accident. He urged more […]

Non-oil exceeds target by 23 per cent The Federal Government earned N586.71 billion from the sale of crude from January to November last year. The earnings were 74.3 per cent short of the prorata target for the period. Oil revenue performance has fallen short of targets in recent years, as the sector buckled under crude […]

Warn on wrong steps ahead of elections It’s significant year for Nigerians, says Ajibola ‘How electoral outcome will determine economic progress’ Inflation, cost of living crisis among major challenges Stakeholders across business communities have said insecurity, financial leakages, free fall of naira, rising debt, and other factors could stall economic progress, as the country heads […]

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor says 613 rehabilitated low-risk repentant terrorists will be transferred to their state governments for reintegration into the society. He made the disclosure during the fifth Stakeholders’ Meeting of Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC), on Thursday in Abuja. Represented by the Chief of Defence Training and Operation, Maj.-Gen. […]

Photo/HopeUzodimma01 Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma declared in Owerri on Thursday that his commitment to the fight against insecurity is sacrosanct. Speaking at the 7th edition of Imo Stakeholders Forum, Uzodimma warned criminals and perpetrators of other vices to desist from the acts failing which they would be brought to book. He thanked law-abiding residents […]

From the right, President National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Igwe Achese; the President Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, Francis Johnson; the PENGASSAN National Industrial Relations Officer, Nduka Ohaeri, Director General NUPENG, Joseph Ogbebor; Director General PENGASSAN, Lumumba Okugbawa and the National Chairman, Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PENGASSAN, Alhaji Sulaimon […]

Minister of State for Finance, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba (left); Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed; President Muhammadu Buhari; President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan and Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila during the signing of 2023 budget into law at the State House, Abuja… yesterday. Photo: Philip Ojisua Lawmakers’ severance, others to cost N228.1b […]