The federal executive council has approved the renaming of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) to Yakubu Gowon University. The minister of information, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this on Monday while addressing journalists at the end of the National Executive Council Meeting at the State House, Abuja. The minister said the renaming of UniAbuja is to honour …
The House of Representatives has commenced the process of immortalising former Speaker, Ghali Na’Abba. Na’Abba, who was speaker of the house between 1999 to 2003, died on December 27, 2023, in Abuja at the age of 65. This was considered after a motion brought to the floor of the House by a member of the…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles on Thursday evening, revived their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title on after defeating hosts country Côte d’Ivoire 1-0 to join Equatorial Guinea at the top of Group A. A lone 55th minute penalty converted by on-field captain, William Troost-Ekong, gave Nigeria victory against the Elephants who won their opening game against…
The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals, including two retired senior military officers and a serving police inspector, over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. The defendants—retired Major General Mohammed Gana, retired Naval Captain Erasmus Victor, Inspector…
Adebayo Adelebu, minister of power, says Nigeria needs $10 billion annually for 20 years to have stable electricity supply. The minister spoke in an interview with journalists on Tuesday after commissioning the 2.5mw solar hybrid power project at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna. He said infrastructure deficit in the power sector has piled up over…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman A statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Thursday, said the suspension followed a recommendation by Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to set up an administrative panel of inquiry to investigate the management of…
