Bashir Usman Gorau, a 33-year-old unionist, who won the Gada-Goronyo federal constituency election in Sokoto state, has said that his funded his campaigns through what he earned in farming. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had announced that Gorau got 29,679 votes to defeat Musa Adar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 25,549…
Governor Adeleke Summons Security Council Meeting, Orders Statewide Patrols by Security Agencies The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has summoned an emergency meeting of the state security council to review ongoing operations designed to checkmate criminal activities in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a press statement signed by the…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory on Monday refused to vacate an interim order restraining the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Mr Julius Abure, the National Secretary, Alhaji Farouk Ibrahim and two others from parading themselves as leaders of the party. Justice Hamza Muazu has instead fixed April 20 to take…
Nine years after 276 schoolgirls were abducted in the middle of the night from their dormitory in Chibok, Nigeria, 96 girls remain in captivity, and thousands more children have been subjected to grave violations of their rights. Lamenting what it described as “Devastating Reality”, UNICEF said Thursday in a statement to mark the ninth anniversary…
•My father passionate about Nigeria’s unity —Son The Grand Chief Imam of Egbaland, Sheik Sa’dallah Bamgbola, performing Islamic prayers on the remains of the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Prince Bola Ajibola, at the Islamic Mission for Africa (IMA), Abeokuta, on Sunday. Torrents of condolence messages, tributes, greeted the announcement…
The House of Representatives has called for increased security at Nigerian airports to ensure peace and security. The call followed a motion on matters of urgent public importance made by Jimoh Olajide at plenary on Tuesday. Presenting the motion, Olajide recalled the commotion caused by a passenger on Friday aboard an Ibom Air plane. The…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) and the 9th National Assembly for unbundling the transmission and distribution of electricity supply, by enabling the 36 States in Nigeria to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by national grid. It could be recalled that in year 2021,…
The President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reacted to the news that the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) intends to seal hotels over issues of tax evasion and the implication it would have on the hospital business. ACCI appreciates the support of AMAC to SMEs through the provision of infrastructure and…
By Philomina Attah The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), Abuja Chapter, has empowered 32 widows, single mothers and young girls with relevant start-up materials to be self-employed and eventually employers of labour. Chairperson of the association, Miss Joy Esu, in Abuja on Saturday said that the gesture was to also mark the 2023…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry joined the rest of the world to celebrate the 2023 International Women’s Day (IWD) to promote gender equality and women’s rights. The annual celebration of women across the world on the 8th of March was set aside by the United Nations to uphold women’s achievements, recognize challenges, and…
