May 31, 2024 Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President, African Development Bank (AfDB), says an increase in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) must translate to job creation for youths to ensure growth on the continent. Adesina said this at a presentation on the African Economic Outlook held on the sidelines ofContinue Reading
May 31, 2024 The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will prosecute errant drivers who beat up and knock down patrol operatives on active duty. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, made this known in a statement issued by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide on Thursday inContinue Reading
BREAKING: Rivers State Crisis: Court Sides with Governor Fubara, Bars Pro-Wike Lawmakers By Aluta News May 30, 2024 In a recent development, the State High Court has issued an interlocutory injunction preventing lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike from sitting and functioning as members of the Rivers State HouseContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) felicitates with the Assistant Inspector General of Police, (AIG) Yetunde Longe, over her recent appointment as the first female Force Secretary. This is contained in a statement signed by the National Chairperson, NAWOJ, Hajia Aisha Ibrahim on Thursday in Lagos. IbrahimContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 Growth rate of Nigeria and other West African countries is projected to rise from an estimated 3.6 per cent in 2023 to 4.2 and 4.4 per cent in 2024/2025. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President and Chief Economist, Kevin Urama, said this at Thursday’s highlight of theContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 Mr Charles Ebuebu, Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), has commended the innovation and excellence of SLTV, indigenous Nigerian satellite pay television, for ensuring competitive value delivery. He made the commendation when Dr Ifeanyi Nwafor, Managing Director, Metro Digital Limited, operator of SLTV, and hisContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged state pilgrims welfare boards to collaborate with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to curb smuggling of prohibited items into Saudi Arabia. The Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Malam Jalal Arabi, made the call in a statement issued byContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says it plans to start entertaining loan application from students attending state-owned tertiary institutions on June 25. The Managing Director, NELFUND, Mr Akintunde Sawyerr said this at a news conference on the Post-Application Launch in Abuja on Thursday. Sawyerr also saidContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 A High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday ordered that the seats of the 25 lawmakers who defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, vacant, pending the determination of a suit. Justice Charles Wali gave the order in Suit No PHC/1512/CS/2024, filed byContinue Reading
May 30, 2024 The Director General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to quickly learn and acquaint themselves with the reversed national anthem of the country. Alhaji Abdulganiyu Dare, Kogi State Director of NOA, gave the advice while speaking on the reversed national anthem on ThursdayContinue Reading
