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The Engr. Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has called for the arrest and prosecution of popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi over his recent outburst on Christians in Nigeria. Gumi was quoted as saying it was dangerous to entrust Nigeria’s national security in the hands of Christians and southerners. He made the remark […]
The Federal Government says it has made plans in a new policy plans for cancer survivors to be catered to adequately. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the plan is contained […]
The Federal Government is reviewing and expanding the National Social Register to accommodate pensioners and ex-servicemen under its Conditional Cash Transfer scheme. It is also removing beneficiaries who have excited the poverty line. On Saturday the newsmen gathered that the government was also taking out dead beneficiaries from the register and would disqualify those without […]
The federal government said yesterday that, henceforth, the country would adopt the principle of reciprocity in the issuance of visas to foreigners who come into the country. By this, the government said it would treat foreigners seeking Nigerian visas the way Nigerians were treated by the respective countries. It also planned to introduce more stringent […]
The United States has said China has the potential to influence the Nigerian government through Chinese loans. This was stated in the Integrated Country Strategies document by the US Department of State. The document was originally approved on April 6, 2022, but was reviewed and updated on June 23, 2023. According to the document, China […]
President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday pledged closer ties with Nigeria and other African countries, assuring leaders in the continent that the European country was ready to partner African states to develop their energy, Information Communication, education and health sectors, among others. This came as Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria would partner with […]
The Federal Government on Tuesday identified poverty and vulnerability as among the major challenges facing Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Esuabana Nko-Asanye, made this known during the opening ceremony of a two-day policy and programmatic dialogue workshop on Nigeria’s poverty profile […]
Nigeria has won the 2023 African U-21 Nations Women’s Volleyball Championship Zone 3 in Niamey, Niger Republic. Nigeria defeated Ghana 3:0 (25-10, 25-15, 25-10) in the finals on Sunday night to clinch the title. The girls had earlier eased past local rivals, Ghana in their first match of the tournament with a 3-0 […]
The Minister of Information and Culture, LAI MOHAMMED has reiterated that Nigeria’s unity remains unshaken. The minister made this known after a performance by the cultural troupe of the Department of Culture and Heritage, Cross River Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Calabar. The performance is part of the activities lined up for the celebration […]
The Labour Party has dismissed claims by the opposition saying it does not have a structure. This is contained in a communique jointly signed by the National Chairman JULIUS ABURE and the National Secretary of the party, UMAR IBRAHIM issued at the end the party’s National Leadership Retreat in Abuja on Friday. It said that […]
