The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, 2025, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. This holiday declaration was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday. He emphasised the importance of embodying the virtues of the sacrifice and love displayed by Jesus […]
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The sole administrator of Rivers state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has suspended all political officeholders in the state. This development was made known in a statement signed by the chief of staff to the administrator on Wednesday, the suspension takes immediate effect. Those affected by the suspension include secretary to the state government, chief of staff, commissioners; […]
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Nigeria’s minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday ordered a probe into the prison break at the federal correctional centre in Koton Karfe area of Kogi state, at least 12 inmates escaped. According to a statement issued on Monday, Abubakar Umar, the service public relations officer (SPRO), said the NCoS launched a manhunt for the escapees […]
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In line with its continuous improvement culture, NLNG has committed to working closely with its stakeholders to improve operational efficiency in its domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (DLPG) supply to the country. At an engagement session recently with stakeholders in Lagos, NLNG highlighted its plans to enhance engagement and improve operational efficiency of its LPG supply […]
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Men of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai (AC OPHK), have executed devastating airstrikes on a terrorist enclave north of Chiralia, a known hideout within the notorious Timbuktu Triangle. Group Captain Kabiru Ali Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement said […]
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Suspended Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi central, has reported Senate President Godswill Akpabio to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). She spoke at the IPU meeting held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday. Akpoti-Uduaghan had accused Akpabio of making sexual advances towards her. The allegation was preceded by Akpoti-Uduaghan’s outburst against Akpabio over […]
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Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has said it will align with any political coalition that guarantees an automatic 2027 presidential ticket to a candidate of Igbo extraction, accompanied by a Northern running mate. Ohanaeze made it clear that any other realignment outside this framework is doomed to failure. This was contained in a joint statement […]
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Chain Reactions Africa, one of the continent’s leading Public Relations and Integrated Communications Consultancies, has announced the appointment of Lanre Odukoya as an Associate Consultant, Media, Neuroscience and Storytelling. Odukoya, a distinguished media and communications professional, brings a wealth of experience to Chain Reactions Africa as the company deepens its consumer neuroscience practice. Before his […]
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Embattled former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has said the narrative that the national assembly rejected him as a ministerial nominee is false. El-Rufai in an interview with Arise TV on Monday, said President Bola Tinubu never wanted him in his cabinet. The former Kaduna governor said the president begged him publicly to suspend […]
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Multichoice is set to increase the prices of its DStv and GOtv packages effective from March 1, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement to its customers on Monday. The statement titled, “Price adjustments for DStv and GOtv packages,” read, “Dear Customer, please note that effective 1 March 2025, there will be a price adjustment […]
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