August 2025 – Page 87

APC Militarising Zamfara Supplementary Election

20.08.2025

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of a plot to subvert Thursday’s supplementary election in Kaura Namoda South state constituency of Zamfara State. The election was first held on August 16, was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which ordered a rerun in five polling units....

FG Rakes In N38bn From Mining In One Year

20.08.2025

The Commander of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps Mining Marshals, Mr. Attah Onoja, on Tuesday, disclosed that revenues accruing from the mining sector increased from paltry N6 billion to over N38 billion within one year of the establishment of the Mining Marshall. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists...

Olatunji Urges FG To Create Enabling Mining Environment For Africa’s Economic Growth

20.08.2025

In his aggressive bid to build a successful enterprise and position Africa as a compelling destination for global capital and infrastructure development, a renowned Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur, Oluwaseun Olatunji, has urged the Federal Government to provide enabling conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive, just as he is charting a formidable path in the business landscape...

Benue Assembly Confirms Six More Commissioner Nominees, Rejects Two

20.08.2025

The Benue State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed six more commissioner nominees and rejected two nominees submitted by Governor Hyacinth Alia. The Assembly rejected the nominations of Dr. Yangien Ornguga and Mr. James Dwen, and subsequently urged the Governor to nominate two alternative candidates to replace them. The rejection of the two nominees resulted...

NUJ Congratulates Chronicle Editor On Best Service Award

20.08.2025

For his diligence, devotion to work and commitment to the Cross River State civil service, the State government has recognised Mr. Okar Ibor, Daily Editor of the state-owned Nigerian Chronicle. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has congratulated Comrade Oka Ibor, Editor of the NigeriaC’River: NUJ congratulates Chronicle Editor on Best...

NAPTIP Raids Abuja Apartment, Arrests 8 Traffickers, Rescues 29 Victims

20.08.2025

..N5.4m collected one of the victims Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have arrested 8 persons suspected to be members of the notorious human trafficking syndicate operating between Nigeria and Ghana and rescued 29 suspects, most of whom are foreign nationals of some West African Countries. The Agency’s...

Kano To Partner Lagos On Sports Development

20.08.2025

Kano State Government has expressed its desire to partner with the Lagos State Government to explore opportunities in the sports sector. The Special Adviser to Kano State governor on Media, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, made this disclosure after the maiden Bamofin Ladipo Johnson Under-16 football tournament. Dawakin-Tofa, who stood in for Governor Kabir Abba...

Rivers APC Chairmanship Candidates Hail Tinubu, Yilwatda Over Bye-Election Victory

20.08.2025

The chairmanship and councillorship candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming August 30 Local Government Area elections in Rivers State have congratulated President Bola Tinubu and the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, on the APC’s overwhelming victory in the last Saturday’s bye-elections held across 16 constituencies in 12 states of the...

ATICEN, Telcos, Subscribers Applaud Tinubu’s Removal Of 5% Excise Duty

20.08.2025

The Association of Telecommunications, Information Technology, Cable Satellite Network Operators and Allied Services Employers of Nigeria (ATICEN) has praised President Bola Tinubu for cancelling the controversial 5% excise duty on telecommunications services, describing the decision as “highly commendable.” The Union’s President, Comrade Adede John Williams, highlighted the burdens the duty would have put on the...

‘Be Prudent With Mgt Of Public Resources’, AGF Tasks Project Coordinators

20.08.2025

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr. Shamseldeen B. Ogunjimi, has tasked Project Coordinators across the country to ensure their activities align with OAGF’s vision of strengthening financial stewardship of the nation’s resources for the benefit of Nigerians. Ogunjimi counselled Project Coordinators on Wednesday, August 2. at the 2025 OAGF retreat organised for them in Abuja....