Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to the welfare of the Nigerian Armed Forces, including families of fallen heroes. Shettima spoke on Tuesday evening shortly after he was decorated with the emblem of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day at the Presidential Villa. This was contained in a statement on Wednesday,…
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has granted bail to former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. He was granted bail in the sum of N300 million. According to the report a ruling on, Justice Hamza Muazu held that Emefiele should produce two sureties, who must…
By Yetunde Oke/Micheal Adeyemo Media experts have again reiterated the importance and significance of television to humanity and national development. The media experts made this known while speaking on this Year’s World Television Day with the theme ‘Accessibility’. A Veteran Broadcaster, Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, said television as a medium of communication with the combination of vision…
The Niger State House of Assembly has proposed a law that will provide six months maternity leave for nursing mothers in the state. The bill, which is sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Afiniki Dauda, aimed at allowing women to get the required rest after childbirth and to enhance the health of the…
The factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Eddison Ehie has allegedly escaped assassination attempts on his life and his family. A statement posted on the platform of Legislative correspondents in the state claimed the former leader of the House was attacked at about 11pm on Sunday, 19th November 2023, by a group…
By Ayomide Adegoke/ Anjola Babatope A Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WASH, Specialists with UNICEF, Mr Monday Johnson has called on the government to ensure that all Nigerians have access to clean toilets. Mr Johnson made the call in an interview with Pensioners’ FM correspondent, while speaking on this year’s World Toilet day. Speaking on the…
By Michael Adeyemo President of the Institute of Certified Christian Mediators and Administrators, ICMA, Professor George Adegbolagun has re-emphasized the importance of community mediators. The President of ICMA which is an affiliate of Kingdom University of America, made this known in Ibadan, during an investiture and conferment of awards. According to Professor Adegbolagun, mediators can…
The Federal Road Safety Corps has urged road users to prioritise safety as they ply the road before, during and after the yuletide. The Delta State FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Bassey Eshiet, gave the advice during a visit to road crash victims at the Federal Medical Centre in Asaba. Eshiet described road traffic crashes and…
President Bola Tinubu will on Saturday, depart Abuja for Berlin, Germany, to attend the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) Conference on November 20, 2023, hosted by German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. This was disclosed in a statement on Friday by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity. During the conference,…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has ordered that the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, be remanded in Kuje prison pending the determination of his request for bail. Emefiele will remain in prison until November 22, when the court will deliver…