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The Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, on Thursday, dismissed reports that he has made all necessary arrangements to decamp from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ortom, in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Terver Akase, also said that …

Today in Abuja, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission-NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Kafayat Oluwatoyin Dabiri-Erewa on behalf of the Federal Government has received one of the most outstanding, noble and most successful Nigerian in diaspora, Dr. Godwin Maduka, a renowned Philanthropist, Medical Doctor and CEO of Las Vegas Pain Institute, …

The Zamfara State Commissioner in charge of the Ministry of Solid Minerals, Dr. Nuruddeen Isa, said the state government did not own any gold field. Addressing journalists in his office on Wednesday, Isa said, the state government was not directly involved in mining activities as reported by the media. He …

FG, ASUU to Resume Talks on Friday …Strike not about IPPIS alone, union insists The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will resume talks on Friday, according to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. The spokesman of the ministry, Mr. Charles Akpan, confirmed last night that …

… Restates Commitment to Improved Healthcare Delivery The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA, has shut 16 health facilities across the State for non-compliance with regulatory standards. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr. Abiola Idowu, who disclosed this today at Ikeja while reviewing the activities of …

Enyinnaya Abaribe, minority leader of the senate, says it is non-negotiable for an Igbo persons to become Nigeria’s next president. The senator spoke in Imo on Wednesday when he was presented with a “legacy merit award” by the state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). According to Newsextra24, …

The chairperson of the Ebonyi State People’s Democratic Party (PDP), recently dissolved by the national working committee (NWC) of the party, Onyekachi Nwebonyi, has described the dissolution as laughable. He stated this in Abakaliki on Wednesday in a statement. According to him, the dissolution is unconstitutional and illegal. The embattled …

Cross River State is partnering the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Dantata group to create 20,000 agro-based jobs for youths, it has been learnt. Governor Ben Ayade stated this yesterday when officials of Dantata Group and CB visited his office. He said: “The meeting between CBN, Dantata group and …

Gov Umahi defected to APC long ago before this unjustifiable move, which clearly has nothing to do with the interest of the Igbo nation. This is a reflection of the type of leadership our country parades. Though his action dampens hope for liberation, but I’m sure Nigerians will laugh last …

CLAMPDOWN ON TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATORS The Lagos State Government will continue to enforce its traffic laws to maintain sanity on roads and save lives. The State Environment and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit (Taskforce) will keep enhancing the enforcement of the Lagos Traffic Law 2018 with which it has been checking …