The Grand Khalifa of Tijaniyya, Sheikh Aminullah Akoshile, has urged Muslims in the Lagos State to re-elect Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for a second term in office. Akoshile made the appeal when he led a delegation of Tijaniyya leaders in Lagos State on a solidarity visit to the governor and his deputy, Dr Babafemi Hamzat at […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it recorded N503 billion in repayment of loans under its Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), representing 52.39 per cent. Acting Director of Corporate Communications Department, Dr AbdulMumin Isa, announced this in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Isa said that the apex bank remained committed to its developmental mandate […]
The Lagos State governorship candidate of Action Alliance (AA), Abdulrazaq Tope Balogun, on Monday, reaffirmed his candidacy in Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking to newsmen, Balogun denied stepping down from the race to support re-election of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The 40-year-old Computer Scientist and IT expert said he was determined “to unseat Sanwo-Olu”. The NewsZenith reports […]
The National Institute of Security Studies (NISS) has sought collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission for enhanced application of Information and Communication Technology towards improving national security. NISS’s Director of Research Estimates and Library Services, Dr Adegboyega Karim, made the request when he led delegation to NCC. The delegation was on a fact-finding mission to […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited says it has about 2.1 billion litres of petrol in stock. It, therefore, advised Nigerians against panic buying as it has an adequate supply for now. The company gave the assurance in a statement by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba-Deen Muhammad. It stated that the 2.1 billion litres […]
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council has sent a congratulatory message to the President-elect, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima over their victory at poll. Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Emmanuel Jime, conveyed the message in a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos. Rakiya Dhikru-Yagboyaju, Deputy Director, Public Relations Unit of the […]
Martin Muchangi, Director of WASH and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), Amref Health Africa, on Sunday, advised African countries to work toward overcoming the effects of climate change. Muchangi spoke in response to questions from newsmen at Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. He said that there is a need to equip […]
The European Union in Nigeria has dismissed a report that it called for the sack of the Chairman of the INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. A report alleges The EU, in partnership with National Democratic Institute and International Republican Institute, wanted the INEC boss sacked. The EU, in a purported letter currently circulating, allegedly observed that […]
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will, on Tuesday, begin the presentation of Certificates of Return to elected members of the National Assembly. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu announced this at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in Abuja on Saturday. Yakubu said that the commission would present certificates to senators-elect on Tuesday, March […]
The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, says the commission will still use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) in the second leg of the general elections next Saturday. Yakubu gave the assurance during a meeting with state Resident Electoral Commissioners at the INEC headquarters on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, INEC is reviewing […]