Новости за 26.05.2023

The newly appointed Account-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has urged the staff of the office to shun all forms of corruption in the discharge of their duties. The AGF made the call on Friday in Abuja, as she officially took over the duties of her office. Madein, a former Director of Finance and

The Morgan State University Choir, one of America’s most prestigious university choral ensembles, will travel to Nigeria from May 29 to May 31 to share their talents in a cultural exchange of song, music and riveting vocal performances. The tour will include performances at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos (May 29); Babcock University,

The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 29, 2023, as a work-free day for all workers in the country.  The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, said this is to commemorate the inauguration of the president-elect, Bola Tinubu.  He enjoined Nigerians to

The Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal on Friday launched its practise rules and unveiled the hearing room in which appeals on competition and consumer protection-related issues will be heard. Speaking at the launch and unveiling of the hearing room, the chairman of the CCPT, Saratu Shafii, said the tribunal, which consists of the chairman and

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, and presidential candidate of the Labour Party during last general election, Peter Obi, are in Port Harcourt for a book presentation. The book titled ‘Witness to reconciliation: my personal journey towards reconciliation in Ogoni land’ and written by the Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, is being presented at the

The New Nigeria Peoples Party has appealed the ruling of the Governorship and House of Assembly Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, in a petition brought before it by the party over the omission of its name on the ballot papers used to conduct the 2023 gubernatorial election in the state. The PUNCH had reported

A pro-democracy group, The Natives, issued a warning on Friday against the intended interruption of the swearing-in ceremony of the president-elect, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on May 29. They said that Nigeria is not a ‘Banana Republic’ where such a disruption should happen. This is even as the group said it planned to commence a vigil

The President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on Friday afternoon, joined the outgoing President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), for Juma’at prayers at the State House Mosque as part of ongoing programmes to mark his inauguration. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the president-elect media officer, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz. Buhari had invited the former Lagos

An airplane belonging to the proposed national carrier, Nigeria Air, has landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The airplane was seen moving in a video posted by the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, on his verified Twitter handle on Friday. Sirika wrote, “We are here. To Almighty God be all the glory.

A group, Coalition for True Governance, has condemned the killing of the traditional ruler in the Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Eze Victor Ijioma, and the traditional prime minister of the Mgbele community in the same LGA. In a statement on Friday, the group said that the assassination of these traditional rulers who

Pop icon Celine Dion on Friday cancelled all her remaining shows scheduled for 2023-2024, saying she was not strong enough to tour as she battles a rare neurological disorder. The 55-year-old Canadian revealed last year that her condition – Stiff-Person Syndrome – was affecting her singing. “I’m so sorry to disappoint all of you once

The Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima, has said that as a result of the myriad problems bedevilling the country, the starting point of his administration might not be rosy. According to him, the issue of subsidy removal and the multiple exchange rate system, among others, have become serious challenges that the administration must surmount. He spoke

Following the inauguration of the Dangote Refinery by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), in Lagos, the Planter of the Christ Apostolic Church, Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain, Adamimogo Worldwide, Prophet Sam Alo, has called for the creation of more industries. He stated that this would help to tackle unemployment and encourage youth entrepreneurship.

A 40-year-old man, Damilola Isheniyi, was arraigned on Friday at an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court, for allegedly stealing his employer’s goods and money to the tune of N1.1 million.The defendant, whose address was not disclosed, is accused of stealing and unlawful conversion. However, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, Insp Olaide Rawlings,

A civil society organisation, Citizens Network for Peace and Development in Nigeria, has called on other aspirants for the Office of the President of the Senate in the coming 10th National Assembly to step down for Godswill Akpabio. The group urged all those aspiring for leadership positions in the Senate and the House of Representatives

All 54 countries in Africa must consistently maintain a seven percent growth rate for the next 40-50 years to eradicate poverty and reach high-income status. This was contained in a speech delivered by the Group President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, while addressing African economic leaders on the theme – Key Actions

A State High Court sitting in Edo on Friday dismissed the notice of suspension issued against the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, by some party members at the ward level. The judge, Justice Emmanuel Aihamoje, on Friday, threw out the case for lacking merit. This was contained in a statement, issued

Ahead of his second term inauguration on May 29, 2023, the Governor of Ogun state, Dapo Abiodun on Friday dissolved his cabinet. Abiodun announced the dissolution at a valedictory State Executive Council meeting held on Friday. Speaking on the dissolution, Abiodun said “I am sadly, formally dissolving this executive council, today the 26th of May,

Ahead of the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, the Principal Consultant of the Lagos Land Use Charge, Mr. Omodele Ibrahim, has urged the former Lagos State governor to resuscitate national orientation programmes that will further entrench patriotism among Nigerians. According to a statement, Omodele, who worked directly with Tinubu during the latter’s tenure as

Arthur Jarvis University, a private university in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, says it has initiated random testing to curb drug abuse among its students. Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Ani Nkang, stated this during the institution’s seventh matriculation ceremony in Akpabuyo, near Calabar, on Friday. Nkangs expressed his concerns at the growing

The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Friday, signed into law the amendment of the state’s Chiefs Law, Cap. 28, seeking to grant the governor autonomy to present beaded crowns and coronets to chiefs in the state. The PUNCH had reported that the state House of Assembly passed the bill during its sitting, on Wednesday,

The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has admitted that the government only cannot provide the totality of housing needs for Nigerians hence the need to create an enabling environment for the private sector. The outgoing minister made the admission during the launch of the National Housing Strategy Blueprint at the ministry’s headquarters on

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday, took the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a familiarisation tour of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari and Tinubu arrived at the Press Gallery at around 1:18 pm shortly after observing the Jummah Prayers at the Aso Villa Mosque. “This is the Gallery where you will be meeting

…says dismissal of PDP’s suit on double nomination not a setback The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar, has insisted that his legal team will prove that the election was fraudulent. Atiku was reacting to the Friday Supreme Court ruling that dismissed the suit seeking the disqualification of

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by three individuals seeking to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his vice, Kashim Shettima over age falsification and citizenship status in the document Tinubu submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on Friday, held