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The screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu to the Senate commences today. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that the Senate unveiled the President Tinubu’s first batch of 28 names ministerial list on Thursday, July 27, 2023, less than 48 hours to the 60 days deadline constitutionally prescribed for the submission. According to Channels Television, 20 of the 28 today ministerial nominees have completed their documentation for the screening at the Senate today (Monday). Those yet to complete their documentation, it was gathered, are currently out of the country. READ ALSO: 2023: Kano Political Crisis Delays…

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has resolved to probe alleged sales of two training helicopters by the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State. The Chairman of the committee, Ademorin Kuye, said in a statement in Abuja on Monday. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA had yesterday reported that the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, said it auctioned two helicopters at $556.2 (N1.2 billion), because of under utilisation. READ ALSO: How, Why Aviation College Sold 2 Gov’t Owned Helicopters for N1.2B The chairman also said the committee attention was drawn to the development through…

About four persons died, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in an accident involving two vehicles on Gumel-Kano Road in Jigawa. Mr Ibrahim Gambo, the Spokesman, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, confirmed the accident in a Road Traffick Report (RTC), in Dutse on Monday. He said the accident occured at about 12:25 a.m. when a bus had a head-on collision with an upcoming vehicle at Achauya village in Gumel Local Government Area of the state. READ ALSO: President Tinubu to Address the Nation in Broadcast Tonight “A commercial bus (Sharon) with registration number GML 260…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address the nation in a broadcast at 7 pm on Monday, July 31, 2023. The announcement was made by Dele Alake, the presidential spokesman, in a statement released earlier on Monday. “Television, radio stations and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria for the broadcast,” the statement read. It is unclear what the broadcast is about. READ ALSO: My policies on fuel subsidy removal, forex, yielding positive results – Tinubu However, it comes at a time when many Nigerians…

The Imo state Police command on Sunday said it was fire outbreak that destroyed the Hausa market in Avu, Owerri West council area of Imo state, and not hoodlums, nor government. The State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Barde, made this known to newsmen in Owerri, while dismissing the report saying that hoodlums set ablaze the market. Over the weekend, three markets, including Avu Junction and Hausa market, Nekede No 1 market and Arugu market in Owerri West Local Government were gutted by fire. The fire, which many claimed was pre-planned against Northerners in the markets, destroyed goods worth millions of…

A 13-yr-old programmer Joshua Agboola has emerged the youngest Certified Amazon Web Services Developer Associate in Africa . GOOD EVENING NIGERIA reports that Agboola achieved the feat after a grueling two-hour examination that tested his skills and knowledge in deploying, troubleshooting, and development on the AWS cloud platform. Cloud services are infrastructure, platforms, or software that are hosted by third-party providers and made available to users through the internet. Agboola, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, in Lagos on Sunday said he was inspired to achieve the feat because of his outstanding performance in his AWS Certified…

President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government is receiving support and commendations from the global communities over the removal of fuel subsidy and the foreign exchange regime policies, saying they are yielding positive results. Tinubu stated this at a Gala/Award Night on Saturday, organised by the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), to recognise and honour outstanding civil servants to mark the 2023 Civil Service Week. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, President Tinubu appreciated civil servants for their numerous contributions to the economic development of the…

Authorities in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states have embarked on measures to tackle the new phase of insecurity following the degradation of Boko Haram insurgency. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the states, which are the worst hit by insurgency in North East, are now experiencing rising cases of crimes like robbery, gangsterism, kidnapping, rustling and gender based violence. Borno In Borno, Gov. Babagana Zulum had to summon emergency meeting with heads of security agencies on Wednesday where he directed them to clamp down on gangs known as “Marlians” terrorizing residents of Maiduguri. “These syndicates who specialised in…

In response to the recent military coup in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has taken a decisive step by imposing a no-fly zone over the country. This measure, announced during an urgent meeting, aims to curtail the junta’s influence and maintain regional stability in the face of escalating tensions caused by the attempted takeover. With both air and land border closures, this move signifies a resolute stance by ECOWAS to restore constitutional order in Niger. What is a No-Fly Zone? A no-fly zone is a restricted area of airspace where aircraft, including manned and unmanned…

Following the military coup in Niger Republic, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has implemented a no-flight zone over the country. This decision was announced during an urgent meeting held today in response to the escalating tension caused by the attempted takeover by military actors in Niger. This significant move which includes air and land border closure, is seen as a crucial reaction to the recent ascendancy of the junta, which has stirred significant unrest in the country and poses a threat to political stability within the region. The ECOWAS leadership believes that the imposition of a no-flight…

President Bola Tinubu is currently leading an Extraordinary Session of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The urgent meeting was convened in the wake of the coup d’état that occurred in the Republic of Niger, resulting in the disruption of the country’s constitutional political leadership. The military takeover in Niger has drawn widespread condemnation from various international bodies, including the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), and ECOWAS. READ ALSO: Niger Coup: Junta Issues…

An Extraordinary Summit of the Authority of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) convened by President Bola Tinubu, in his capacity as the chairman of the body will hold in Abuja today. The ECOWAS Leaders will be discussing the political situation in Niger during the Extraordinary Summit and consider what action to take. It could be recalled that ECOWAS has condemned the coup d’etat in Niger. “ECOWAS condemns, in the strongest terms, the attempt to seize power by force and calls on the coup plotters to free the democratically-elected President of the Republic immediately and without any condition,” the…

In a historic moment at the ongoing Women’s World Cup in Australia, Moroccan defender Nouhaila Benzina has become the first football player to wear a hijab at a World Cup match. The 25-year-old donned the Islamic headscarf as she made her debut appearance in the tournament, playing a vital role in her team’s impressive 1-0 victory against South Korea on Sunday. Benzina, who plays her club football in Morocco, is the first player to wear a hijab at a senior women’s international tournament. She was an unused substitute during her country’s opening game against Germany, which they lost 6-0. Morocco…

The Chairman of the Benue State Assets Recovery Committee, Hon. Hinga Biem, disclosed that the committee has successfully recovered 48 vehicles from the immediate past administration of former Governor Samuel Ortom. The committee was inaugurated on June 16, 2023, by the current Governor Hyacinth Alia-led government with the mandate to retrieve vehicles and landed properties that were unlawfully sold or removed from government premises. Biem revealed to The Nation that five persons have willingly returned their vehicles just as a demand notice have been served to 36 public officers. He said they have decided to go after some vehicles because…

The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, says it auctioned two helicopters at 556,200,322USD (N1.2 billion), because of under utilisation. The Rector and Chief Executive Officer of the institution, Capt. Alkali Modibbo, told newsmen on Sunday in Zaria that the two Bell 206B – III model helicopters were disposed after satisfying all due diligence. Modibbo explained that a Federal Government licenced auctioneer, Messrs Tresmo Nigeria Limited, was appointed to dispose the affected helicopters sequel to the approval and valuation reports obtained from the Federal Ministries of Aviation and Works, respectively. According to him, the auctioneer paid $275,782,661.25…

The Imo Police Command says it has begun investigations to unravel the identity of a middle aged man who was electrocuted while allegedly stealing cables from a transformer. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Owerri on Saturday. He said that the electrocuted lifeless body had been evacuated to a morgue. Okoye said that the incident occurred on Wednesday at one of the transformers located inside the premises of the Government College, Owerri. He said that the Police had already commenced investigation into the identity of the electrocuted man and the circumstances surrounding…

Nasarawa State government has set up 36 mobile courts in its 13 local government and 18 local council development areas to prosecute violators of its monthly sanitation law. The law demands that residents clean their homes and neighbourhoods on every last Saturday of the month. Mr Abubakar Mohammed, Chief Environment Officer and Chief Prosecutor at the Nasarawa State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, said the courts would ensure proper enforcement of the sanitation law. Mohammed told newsmen in Lafia on Saturday that Lafia and Karu council areas have three mobile courts each for administrative convenience. He represented the Permanent…

A shopping complex consisting of 20 shops situated at Fufu Street, Sabo-oke area in Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State, was engulfed by a devastating fire on Saturday, resulting in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira. The incident which occurred around 6:00 am, affected a shop with goods worth millions of naira. This is the second fire incident in the state within two days after a Thursday inferno destroyed a four-bedroom flat and ten shops in Offa Local Government Area. READ ALSO: Night Fire Destroys Shops at Kasuwar Rimi Market in Kano A total of N42.8m…

The governments of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe have started taking steps to contain the hike in transportation caused by removal of fuel subsidy by the Federal Government. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the state governments, which operate own transport companies, have continued to ensure that their fares remain lower than what obtains in motor parks. BORNO In Borno, Goveenor Babagana Zulum had approved the release of 50 buses to address the situation. According to Mallam Isa Gusau, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, the buses will be added to the fleet of the…

As the All Progressives Congress (APC) prepares for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to announce replacements for the ousted national chairman and national secretary, support for former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to assume the exalted seat continues to grow. On Tuesday, State Chairmen in the seven states in the North West zone backed the former Kano State governor, whom they described as the most suitable replacement for Senator Adamu. On Thursday, a Coalition of Youth from North Central zone equally called on the stakeholders of the party to give the former Kano state governor an opportunity to…