A presidential hopeful of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday secured the support of some of his fellow aspirants to get the party’s ticket as they took turns to announce that they were stepping down for him. First of the presidential aspirants to announce his Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, to convey his condolences on the passing of President and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. He is scheduled to present the condolence and congratulatory to the new President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed […]Continue Reading
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory have taken to the streets to protest the tenure extension of six area councils’ chairmen and councillors. The PUNCH gathered that the chairmen and councillors’ terms in office elapsed on Thursday and the newly-elected officials were supposed to be sworn in today. But the FCT minister, Muhammad Bello, […]Continue Reading
Ilésẹ́ tón rísí ìrìnà ojú irin ti fòfinde ìrìnà láti Abuja lọ sí Kaduna, tí kò sì ní gbèdéke. Ilésẹ́ náà ló jẹ́ kọ́rọ̀ yí di mímọ̀ nínú ọ̀rọ̀ tó fi síta lójú òpó abẹ́yẹ fò twitter rẹ̀ lóòrọ yi. Ó sọ pé ìfòfindè náà ló wáyé fún àwọn ìdí tí wọ́n kò lérò, tó […]Continue Reading
Former Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has been declared National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State made this known at Eagles Square, Abuja, venue of the APC national convention, after an aye-and-nay vote, according to the Punch. Earlier, the party had released its unity list which […]Continue Reading
The second batch of Ukraine based Nigerians have arrived in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory FCT.They arrived Nigeria’s Capital on Friday evening. Samson Abiodun/WorldtopnewsContinue Reading
The first batch of Ukraine based Nigerians stranded in the country following invasion by Russia have arrived in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. The report has it that, Ukraine based Nigerians arrived in the country on Friday morning from Romania. Max Air flight VM602 from Bucharest landed in Abuja at about 7:10 AM with the next […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has finally signed into law, the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The President assented to the bill at past midday on Friday, at a brief ceremony held at the Council Chamber of the Aso Villa in Abuja. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja after a successful engagement in the 6th European-African Unions summit in Brussels, Belgium. While in Belgium, the President held bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit with other heads of government to boost the bond between their countries. Under the auspices of the “G4”, the President and […]Continue Reading
Ahead of February 19 Governorship Primary election of the All Progressive Congress in Osun state,Governor Adegboyega Oyetola has said he remained the aspirant to beat in the contest. Governnor Oyetola stated this shortly after appearing before the Screening Committee of the APC at the party’s National Secretariat, Abuja. The governor boasted that his achievements since Continue Reading
Sequel to the recent posting and appointment in the Nigerian Army, the newly appointed Commandant of the Army War College Nigeria, AWCN, Major General Bamidele Alabi has taken over command as the 5th Commandant in the annals of history of the premier Nigerian Army Institution from his predecessor, Major General Solomon Udounwa. The colourful ceremony […]Continue Reading
National Executive Council, NEC, will today consider the adoption of a report by its ad hoc committee on fuel subsidy removal and the increase of petrol price to N302 per litre. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo is expected to preside over the meeting, to be attended by all the governors and other federal officials. The Trade Union […]Continue Reading
Senator Kola Balogun has paid a courtesy visit to the Egyptian Ambassador in Abuja, as a follow up for a mutual relationship between him and Oyo South District, as well as Oyo State in general. He said the meeting was aimed at discussing foreign direct investments into Oyo South ranging from large scale rice farming, […]Continue Reading
Apákan ilé alájàméjì tí wọ́n ńkọ́ lọ́wọ́ nílu Abuja ti dàwó pẹ̀lú olùgbé kan nínú ilé náà tó jọ́lọ́hun nípè. Ilé ọ̀hún tó dàwó lówà lẹ́yìn Cites Estate lójú ọ̀nà pápákọ̀ òfurufú ní Jabi. Ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ náà, gẹ́gẹ́bí ọ̀gá àgbà àjọ tó ń mójútó ìsẹ̀lẹ̀ pàjáwìrì ẹkùn Abuja, Àlhájì Abbas Idris sewi, ló sẹlẹ̀ lọ́wọ́ òru. […]Continue Reading
Obinna Echianu, an inmate of the Kuje Custodial Centre in Abuja who was also on death row has committed suicide. The deceased was sentenced for murder of an Uber driver, Inalegwu Ali in Abuja, last year. He hung himself with his clothes inside the prison’s toilet on Saturday. Obinna’s remains was discovered by other inmates, […]Continue Reading
Àjọ tó ń rísí ipeniye ohun tẹ́nu ń jẹ àti mimu pẹ̀lú egboogi lórílẹ̀èdè yí, NAFDAC, ti se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ tí kò pe níye, ǹkan ìpara tó léwu, omi inu ọrọ ti kò peye àti àwọn ǹkan ilo gbogbo tó kù diẹ káàto. Olùdarí àgbà àjọ NAFDAC, ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n Mojisọla Adeyẹye ló se ìkìlọ̀ yí lásìkò tó […]Continue Reading
Ètò ìgbẹ́jọ asíwájú kan fún àwọn èyàn ilẹ̀ Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu ẹni tọ́wọ́ àwọn agbófinro tún tẹ̀ lana, ni wọ́n yo tlsíwájú láti ma gbọ́ ìgbẹ́jọ́ rẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ kẹrindinlọgbọn osù tón bọ̀. Nígbàtí ètò ìgbẹ́jọ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀, nílé ẹjọ́ gíga nílu Abuja, agbẹnusọ fún ìjọba Shuaibu Labaran bẹ̀bẹ̀ pé kí iléẹjọ́ tètè gbọ́ ẹjọ́ náà, […]Continue Reading
Ijoba apapo pelu ajosepo banky agbaye, yoo pin egberindinlaadota million dollar ni ipinle merindinlogoji to w anile yi, lati madinku ba ipa aarun covid-19. Alakoso keji feto isunaa ati aato gbogbo, Ogbeni Clem Agba so eyi nilu Abuja. O salaye pe, ipinle kokan yoo gba ogun million dollar, nigba tii million medoogun dollar yo je […]Continue Reading
A new Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, has been posted to the Oyo State Police Command. The order was given by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu on Monday, January 11, 2021. The posting, with those of other Commissioners of Police to various other commands, is with immediate effect. Posted to Ebonyi State Command […]Continue Reading
Alákoso tẹ́lẹ̀ fétò ìsúná, ọ̀mọ̀wé Ngozi Okonjo iweala ti fọwọ́ sọ̀yà fàwọn èèyàn ilẹ̀ yíì àtàwọn orílẹ̀èdè ilẹ̀ Africa tókù lóórí ìpèsè abẹ́rẹ́ àjẹsára fárùn covid-19, láti ìparí osù kini ọdún tónbọ̀. Ó sọ̀rọ̀ yíì lẹ́yìn ìpàdé alátìlẹ̀kùmọ́rí se pẹ̀lú alákoso fọ́rọ̀ ilẹ̀ òkòrè, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Geoffrey Onyeama nílu Abuja. Ọmọwe Okonjọ Iweala, tise asojú àjọ […]Continue Reading
Ajo elepo robi ile yi, NNPC ti kilo fun awon eniyan alti mase foya lori rira awon eroja epo robi. Ikilo yi lo waye latari iberu to be sile nilu Abuja ati agbegbe re bi awon eniyan ti se nto ra epo. Agbenuso ajo NNPC, Ogbeni Kehinde Obateru ni ko si idi kankan lati ko […]Continue Reading
President Muhammadu Buhari is presently presiding over the National Security Council meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja Vice president Yemi Osinbanjo Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha and Chief of Staff to the President, Ibrahim Gambari are present at the meeting Also in attendance are the Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi, the […]Continue Reading
Ile-ise Radio Apapo ile wa, FRCN, ti beere fun titunbo nawo to joni sile se ohun, ko le ba maa sise re gege bi ise, nibamu pelu ife Araalu. Oludari Agba patapata funleese Radio Nigieria, Omowe Mansur Liman lo parowa yi nibi ipade ita gbangba kan to waye nilu Abuja, lakoko to n dahun awon […]Continue Reading
Passengers returning to their destinations after the Eidel kabir celebration in Ibadan may likely experience slight increase in the transport fare. The development followed the limited numbers of passengers expected to be carried by transporters as well as possible increase in the volumes of passengers later in the week. During a visit by our correspondent to […]Continue Reading
Ahead of the reopening of flight Operations in Nigeria, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN has commenced the fumigation of the Lagos, Abuja and Port-harcourt International airports. The fumigation exercise is against the Coronavirus pandemic ravaging the world. It is not clear yet when the ban on Flights will be lifted but the agency […]Continue Reading