PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has pledged to support the Nigeria Police Green Initiative to boost the operational efficiency and capacity of the force to fight crimes and maintain law and order. Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, made the pledge on Thursday in Abuja, at the inauguration of the Nigeria …
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THE Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) has said within 31 years delivered 39,000 new homes under the National Housing Fund (NHF) scheme. The bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr Shehu Osidi, said this when he presented a paper at the ongoing 18th Africa International Housing Show on Wednesday in …
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Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has approved the appointment of 8 Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM), to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM). In the same vein, three of the DCMs are to proceed on immediate retirement, while the remaining 5 are to fill …
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THE National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Ganduje on Saturday inaugurated the national campaign council of the party for the 2024 governorship election in Edo. Inaugurating the council headed by Gov. Bassey Ottu of Cross River, Ganduje charged the members to ensure the party reclaimed the …
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THE Arewa Youth Ambassadors, a northern group, has vowed to continue with the planned protest scheduled to commence on August 1, aimed at expressing its dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-people policies. The group also debunked the rumours making the rounds that it had shelved the mass action saying the …
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THE embattled impeached deputy governor of Edo State, Mr. Philip Shaibu has announced that he has joined the All Progressive Congress, APC. Shaibu made this declaration on Friday while fielding questions from Arise News crew of Reuben Abati, Rufai Oseni and Ayo Menron. According to Shaibu, “I already have my …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, has urged the organised Labour and the Federal Government to consider State and Local Government’s ability to pay minimum wage in their negotiation. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State made the call in a communique …
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Stiffer measures to cut raw mineral exports and boost value addition topped talks among African ministers of mining at the Ministerial Roundtable held yesterday to flag off the annual Africa Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. The measures include an upward review of license fees, royalties and …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that Edo PDP governorship candidate, Asue Ighodalo, is a duly registered voter with a valid Permanent Voter’s Card (PVC). This confirmation was made by INEC during a court proceeding at the Federal High Court in Abuja. INEC’s testimony came in response to …
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THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has swept into its kitty all 21 local government council chairmanship seats in Saturday’s election in Adamawa State. Furthermore, the PDP clinched the councillor seats, securing 225 wins and losing only one seat to the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP). This was announced on Sunday …
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