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The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for the strengthening of State Emergency Management Agencies (SEMAs) across the 36 states of the federation, urging the Federal Ministry of Finance to release emergency funds to address impending flood effects. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), STANLEY NKWOCHA, revealed that the council’s resolution  followed a presentation by the Director General of the National […]

President BOLA TINUBU has appointed a new Pro-Chancellor, governing council members, and principal officers of the Federal University of Environment and Technology, Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoni in Rivers State. The appointment, contained in a statement issued yesterday by his  media aide, BAYO ONANUGA, revealed that while Prof. DON MON BARIDAM, from the South-South, will serve as the pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof. CHINEDU MMOM, also from the same geo-political zone is to serve as the […]

President BOLA TINUBU has expressed sadness over the occurrence of flood and boat accident in Adamawa and Niger states. In a statement, the President extended his condolences to the families affected by the flooding in Yola, describing both incidents as heartbreaking. While commending emergency responders, including local divers, volunteers, and community leaders, for their swift action and commitment to saving lives despite limited resources, the president noted that flooding has become a global challenge worsened […]

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has condemned the bill in the Senate seeking to permanently elevate the Ooni of Ife and Sultan of Sokoto as the exclusive Co-Chairmen of the Traditional Rulers Council.  The National Publicity Secretary of the apex Igbo group, EZECHI CHUKWU said this in a statement in Enugu.  CHUKWU said the Igbo body was astonished by the rationale for such an uneven bill by the Senate with its […]

President BOLA TINUBU will today host the Super Falcons and officials of the Nigerian female football team at the State House in Abuja, following their thrilling victory at Womens Africa Cup of Nations,  WAFCON.  The Super Falcons rallied from two goals down to beat the North Africans 3-2 in the game, winning their 10th WAFCON title.  It is expected that the players and their officials would be rewarded handsomely by […]

President BOLA TINUBU has announced plans to construct a new national secretariat for the All Progressives Congress, APC in Abuja. TINUBU unveiled the plan yesterday during the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC meeting at the State House Conference Centre. The president instructed the APC National Working Committee, NWC, the Progressive Governors’ Forum and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, NYESOM WIKE, to work together to build what he described as a befitting secretariat for the […]

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to immortalise the late former President of Nigeria, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, by naming a national monument after him. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Senate Leader, OPEYEMI BAMIDELE, during plenary, who said it was important for the Senate to honour the former President, describing him as a patriot of great significance. Similarly, SERIAKE DICKSON, representing Bayelsa west,  hailed BUHARI’S rare opportunity to serve as both military Head of State […]

The Senate spokesman,  YEMI ADARAMODU says the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, NATASHA AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN remains suspended till the red chamber resume from recess in two months’ time.  ADARAMODU, stated this yesterday during a televised interview, just few hours after the Senate prevented AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN from resuming legislative duties at the National Assembly in Abuja.  Recall that the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker, who relied on a recent judgment delivered by Justice BINTA NYAKO of the Federal High Court, Abuja, […]

The Presidency has refuted claims that MUHAMMED BABANGIDA, son of ex-military Head of State, IBRAHIM BABANGIDA, IBB, rejected his recent appointment by President BOLA TINUBU as Chairman of the Bank of Agriculture.  A  letter was shared yesterday by a former chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP,  DELE MOMODU insinuating that MUHAMMED rejected the appointment. However, in a post on X,  a presidential media aide, OLUSEGUN DADA said BABANGIDA dismissed the reports of the rejection as false and  malicious, describing such claims as […]