From next month, intending railway passengers in Nigeria will be required to have their National Identity Numbers (NIN). In apparent response to the recent attacks on rail travellers, particularly the bombing of a Kaduna-Abuja passenger train on 28th March, many of whom remain in the terrorists’ captivity, the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) said NIN would be needed to link the …

Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has congratulated Christians in the state and Nigeria in general for witnessing another Easter season. In his Easter message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, the Governor urged Christians to emulate the sacrificial lifestyle of Jesus Christ, who gave his life to save manmankin. Governor Fayemi, who felicitated Christians for the successful …

The N4 trillion approved on Thursday by the National Assembly to fund fuel subsidy this year has been condemned by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), which says the action would ruin the economy. Fuel subsidy fund was N442.72 in the budget earlier passed by the legislature and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari. But with this new development, it …

Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Council of State (NCS) for granting state pardon to former Governors of Taraba and Plateau States, Rev. Jolly Nyame and Senator Joshua Dariye respectively. Both former Governors were serving terms at the Kuje Correctional Centre, in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Abuja over financial malfeasance …

Apart from Nigeria’s general elections already scheduled for next year, another major national activity will hold in the same year, as the National Council of State (NCS) has fixed a national population census for April 2023 The National Council of State, which has the constitutional role of  advising the Federal Executive Council on policy matters, rose from its meeting in …

The lead pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre Worldwide, Pastor Paul Enenche, has said he had no idea that the late popular gospel artiste, Osinachi Nwachukwu was abused by her husband, Peter Nwachukwu. Until her death last Friday after spending days at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja, the 42-year-old artiste was a lead singer in the Abuja-based church. Her …

The Udom Gabriel Emanuel Presidential Campaign Organisation (TUGEPCO 2023) has appointed renowned columnist and author, Dr Moshood Ademola Fayemiwo as Deputy Director General. Last week, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel announced his intention to contest the 2023 presidential election under the banner of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The first leg of Fayemiwo’s assignment is to provide leadership …

Medical products manufactured in Nigeria will, in no time, become acceptable and usable worldwide with immense opportunities for the for both orthodox and traditional practitioners, the National Agency for Food, Drugs and Administration Control (NAFDAC) has assured. According to the agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Nigeria is not just celebrating its recent classification as Maturity Level 3 (ML3) Regulatory …

Bigi carbonated soft drink (CSD) brand of Rite Foods has rewarded the winner of its Watch & Win promo, Amarachi Chukwuma, with a brand-new car. Other participants also got consolation prizes comprising laptop computers, Bigi products, blenders, printers, and several amazing prizes. These climaxed about 12 weeks of the reward scheme. The presentation of the grand prize was made on …

With Easter and Sallah festivities around the corner, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved immediate release of 40,000 metric tons of assorted grains from the Strategic Grains Reserve, to assist less-privileged Nigerians to celebrate the religious festivals. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Muhammed Mahmood told State House Correspondents after a closed-door meeting with Buhari at the Presidential Villa, …