By Ismaila Chafe Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the Chairman of Punch Nigeria limited, Mr Gbadebowale Aboderin, who passed away at the age of 60. The President’s condolence message […]
By Chinenye Offor Abuja – National Population Commission (NPC) says Nigeria’s estimated 198 million population figure recently announced by the commission is based on an annual population growth of 3.2 per cent, spanning from […]
By Kabir Muhammad Abuja – Mr Abdullahi Attah, the Executive Chairman, Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT IRS), says that the Service generated over a million unique Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) for Abuja […]
By Shuaib Sadiq Kaduna – The Chairman, Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KAD-SIECOM), Mrs Saratu Dikko says Saturday’s fire outbreak affected all offices on 2nd floor of the building. Dikko who addressed a news conference, […]
By Bolaji Buhari Lagos – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State says it is targeting one million new members ahead of the 2019 gubernatorial election in the state. The Lagos State Chairman, Mr […]
By Bolaji Buhari Lagos – Mr Gbenga Kool, Chairman of Accord Party in Lagos State, says the party is set to spring surprises in Saturday’s local government council polls. Kool told the News Agency of […]
By Isaac Ukpoju Lafia – Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Mr. Francis Orogu, has refuted insinuations that the party was factionalized in the state. Orogu told newsmen on Monday in […]
By Zubairu Idris Katsina – The Journalists Against Polio (JAP) have played vital role in resolving non-compliance cases during the ongoing round of Immunisation Plus Days (IPDs) in Katsina State, its Chairman, Mr Abdullahi […]
By Chidinma Agu Lagos – Prof. Simon Irtwange, Chairman, Technical Committee on Nigeria Yam Export Programme, says the exportation of yam will not affect local consumption of the produce and its price. Irtwange gave […]
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki – The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), in Ebonyi has suspended its Chairman, Mr Ikechukwu Nwafor, indefinitely “for gross misconduct and financial misappropriation.’’ The 2nd Vice Chairman of the congress, Mr Leonard […]
Lagos – Capt. Emmanuel Iheanacho, Chairman, Integrated Oil and Gas Ltd, on Wednesday appealed to Federal Government to provide enabling environment for operators to achieve ongoing 20,000 barrels modular refinery targets. Iheanacho made the […]
By Ifeanyi Olannye Asaba – The Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), on Monday staged a peaceful protest in Asaba, requesting the state government to pay N8.1 billion owed its […]
Nnewi (Anambra)- Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, a former Head of State, has said that the industrial progress in Nnewi, Anambra, is a great contribution to the Nigerian economy. Abubakar made the observation in Nnewi on Saturday […]
ABUJA – Relief appears to be in the horizon for the crisis-ridden opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as an Abuja High Court on Wednesday, sacked its factional chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff, Per Second News gathered […]
By Owei Lakemfa These are interesting times to live in Nigeria. Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu are hurled before the courts on criminal charges of allegedly forging the Senate Standing Rules […]
Port Harcourt – The Port Harcourt Zone of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-week strike, following the intervention of the Rivers Government. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
Jo’burg – A South African editors’ organisation on Friday welcomed the decision of a Pretoria court to allow the publication of crime scene photos of the dead body of Reeva Steenkamp. The 29-year-old model […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has revealed that there is no winner of the 2015 Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership, Sunidata Post can reveal. Commenting on the decision of the Prize Committee, […]
Abuja – Sen. Chukwuka Utazi, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, has reiterated the committee’s resolve to support the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its anti-graft war. This is contained […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership crisis worsened on Monday as the sacked national chairman and former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff in a commando style took over […]
Awka – Football stakeholders in Anambra have called for due process in the conduct of elections into the Anambra State Football Association (ASFA). The stakeholders made the call in separate interviews with the News […]
Osogbo – Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, the Chairman of Osun Football Association, on Saturday described the death of Shuaibu Amodu, a three-time Head Coach of the Super Eagles as another national loss. Amodu, who died […]
Abuja – The Chairman, Unity Bar of Nigerian Bar Association, Mr John Elachi, has said that the perception index of the people about judiciary is low. Elachi, who made this assertion in an interview with […]
Kano – The Kano State Government said on Tuesday that it had so far empowered 2,029 women and youths in the state. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje disclosed this while presenting empowerment items to 500 unemployed women […]
Lagos – Mr Saka Fafunmi, Chairman of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment, has warned residents to restrain their domestic pets and animals from straying into streets. Fafunmi told the News Agency […]
Jos – The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday inaugurated the newly elected executive officials of the party for Plateau, with the outgoing Chairman, Raymond Dabo, challenging his successor, Damishi Sango, to rebuild the party. […]
Abuja – Habu Gumel, the President of Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), on Wednesday in Abuja said 25 states have indicated interest in participating in activities to mark the 2016 Olympic Day. Gumel however told […]
Abuja – The scarcity of tomatoes and hike in its price nationwide had been of great concern to many Nigerians this year. The perishable vegetable, majorly cultivated during dry season, had its price astronomically up […]
Kafanchan (Kaduna State) – No fewer than two persons have been killed in an attack by suspected herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday at Ninte village in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. […]
Lagos -Hon. Victor Akande, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Business District, on Sunday urged Nigerians to rally round the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari for a better Nigeria. Akande, (PDP) representing Ojo […]
ABUJA (Sundiata Post) – The chairman, Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Otunba Dino Melaye, on Friday wrote and ‘passed’ the mock computer based test organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board […]
Enugu – The wife of the Enugu State governor, Mrs Monica Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday, inaugurated a sickbay at Ukey/Ubeagu Primary School, Mpu, Aninri Local Government Area of the state. The sickbay was built by […]
Kuje (FCT) – The Chairman, Kuje Area Council of the FCT, Mr Abdullahi Galadima, has urged the councillors to provide selfless service in their various wards. Galadima made the call on Monday when he administered […]
Port Harcourt – The Nigeria Union of Journalists in Rivers says Mr Ibim Asako, Chairman of Radio Rivers chapel of the union, was attacked by suspected thugs during PDP Convention in Port Harcourt on Saturday. […]
Port Harcourt – Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced the suspension of its National Convention, citing numerous court cases as the reason the decision. Sheriff, who […]
Ilorin – Abductors of the Chairman of the APC in Kwara, Hon. Ishola Balogun-Fulani and Secretary, Chief Bode Adekanye, have demanded for N50 million ransom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the kidnappers […]
Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says aside from the National Convention of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) holding in Port Harcourt on Saturday, it is unaware of another convention of the party. The […]
More than a quarter of the total electricity generation in the country comes from Egbin Power plant, the company’s chairman, Kola Adesina, said in Lagos. Mr. Adesina revealed that the operational capacity of the plant […]
Lagos – The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) will on May 12 and 13 deliberate on the new pump […]
Lagos – The Chairman of Nassarawa United FC, Isaac Danladi, on Wednesday attributed the team’s poor performance in the league to their unsuccessful outing in the CAF Confederation Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria […]
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