No fewer than 103 people, including a father and his four children, who were returning from a marriage ceremony, lost their lives in a boat accident at Egbu village, in the Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Monday when the boat that was transporting them capsized. The spokesperson…
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…..engage in beach clean-up exercise at Okun-Ajah Beach, Lagos. In the spirit of robust collaboration, which will produce impactful result, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) teamed up with First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) in the provision of practical solutions to the menace caused by plastic pollution as the duo…
In a bid to promote consciousness of birds’ conservation in Nigeria, especially at coastal and riverine areas, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) made concerted efforts in engaging students and community dwellers in a participatory conservation activity to commemorate the World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) 2023, with the theme “Water: Sustaining…
The lawmaker representing Zaria Federal Constituency, Tajudeen Abbas, has emerged as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Abbas, who was elected in an “openly declare” ballot system was elected by members of the House on Tuesday. He defeated fellow contenders – Ahmed Wase and Sani Jaji, who polled three…
Guinness World Records on Tuesday announced Hilda Baci the new record holder for the longest cooking by an individual. The GWR in a statement on its website, said, “Following a thorough review of all the evidence, Guinness World Records can now confirm that Hilda Effiong Bassey, better known as Hilda…
Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, Tuesday took oath of office after defeating his rival Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari. Akpabio who pulled 63 votes, to defeat Yari who garnered 46 votes, pledged to work and perform his duty in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Akpabio…
A former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, has been elected as the Senate President of the 10th Assembly. Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress, was paired with the senator representing Kano South, Jibrin Barau The voting in the election of a new Senate…
Ahead of the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly holding tomorrow, June 13, 2023, the Senate Presidency bid of former Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has received a major boost following President Bola Tinubu’s refusal to impose a leadership on the two chambers of the next National Assembly.Senators-elect including those…
Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday, appealed to all Nigerians to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu the maximum support needed to ensure that the nation’s democracy is jealously protected. Abiodun declared that President Tinubu is God-sent politician whose programmes and mission in office included delivery of more dividend…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Student Loan Bill into law. An aide to the president, Dele Alake, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Monday evening.The bill will enable Nigerian students to access loans at interest-free rates. The PUNCH reported that the piece of legislation passed second reading…