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The Edo State Chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria has applauded Governor Godwin Obaseki for approving the inclusion of youth representatives in peace and security committees across the 18 local government areas in the State.   The commendation was contained in a communique issued at the end of State Management meeting held on […]

…urges urgent economic policy review, others   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has decried the surge in inflation and the dollarization of the nation’s economy.   Obaseki spoke while delivering his keynote address at the Delta State Executive Retreat 2023 with the theme, “Delivering the M.O.R.E Agenda for advancing Delta: Strategy and Enablers,” […]

Saudi Arabia authorities have cancelled the visa of all the 264 passengers airlifted by Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace on arrival at the country from Kano.   They insisted that the airline should return them to Nigeria.   Vanguard gathered that the flight took off from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, via the Aminu […]

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the introduction of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode for the conduct of the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). A statement signed by the acting head of the Public Affairs Unit of WAEC, Moyosola Adesina, noted that the new innovation would kick off with the conduct of the […]

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has informed the public of its desire to extend the legal tender status deadline of the old design of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations, “ad infinitum”.   In a statement, the bank’s Director, Corporate Communications, Isa AbdulMumin, said the CBN branches in Nigeria will continue to issue and accept […]

One of the correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) assigned to cover the Presidential Villa in Abuja has narrated how he was abducted by gunmen.   The correspondent had mistakenly boarded a wrong vehicle at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, on the way home after an assignment.   The fear-stricken Reporter, who is yet […]

 Protests have rocked Kano State following the sacking of Governor Abba Yusuf by an Appeal Court. This was as police dispersed protesters along the Dan Agundi area of the state on Wednesday. The fresh protests followed the Certified True Copy of the judgement which appeared in public domain and seemed contrary to the verdict of […]

The Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, has cleared air on the controversies surrounding the judgement delivered by the court on the Kano Governorship Election dispute.   In a reaction, Bangari said that what happened in the judgement body was a typo error that did not in anyway invalidate or change the […]

Searchng.ng nigerian search engine understands that the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Desmond Akawor, has resigned.   His resignation letter, dated November 22, 2023 and addressed to the PDP acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umaru Damagun,said his resignation is connected to his appointment.   President Bola Tinubu appointed him Federal Commissioner—representing Rivers […]

The 26 lawmakers of the Ondo State House of Assembly have been polarised, following the lingering political crisis in the state, involving Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa.   Searchng.ng nigerian search engine understands  that 11 of the members have reportedly crossed over to the side of the embattled deputy governor.   […]

Searchng.ng nigerian search engine can disclose that the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,  has ordered  existing landowners with Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to re-certificate them.   Speaking on a live television programme monitored by huhuoonline.com in Abuja, Wike said the new C of O would require a National Identification […]

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, said the apex bank strayed from its core mandate under the previous administration of Godwin Emefiele.  Cardoso made this known on Friday night at the annual bankers’ dinner and 60th anniversary of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) in Lagos State. The […]