The National Identity Management Commission says that the national electronic identity card can be used for money transactions and other national benefits.
Author: The Eagle Online
Presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress under the aegis of “Coalition of 2019 APC Aspirants’’ had asked the president to reject the offer, claiming that it violated the Electoral Act.
The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has no plan to postpone the 2019 general elections.
Dr. Awele Elumelu, GAVI Champion for Africa and Founder, Avon Medical Practice, joined other global health leaders at a Photo Exhibition organised by GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, for increased vaccine coverage in under-immunised nations.
The Head of Media of, Jeremiah Agenyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the commission was well aware of the reported cases of patients with the deadly disease in the UK.
Agwale, who is also a virologist, made the call on Wednesday in Jos, at the 54th Annual Scientific Conference and workshop of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria.
US President, Donald Trump, on Wednesday signed an executive order calling for sanctions against foreign citizens, entities or governments found to have interfered in US elections.
A 28-year-old man, Nurudeen Lliyasu, has climbed a telecommunication mast in Abuja, to protest the poor economy in the country.
Haruna Mohammed, the command Police Public Relations Officer, said the sealing of the secretariat was due to fracas that erupted earlier in the day and avert further breakdown of law and order.
The warning is contained in a statement issued to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Enugu.
The Commissioner of Lagos State Scout Council, Chief Jonathan Tawose, on Wednesday named the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, as the Patron of the Lagos State Council of the Scout Association of Nigeria.
Specifically, vibrations were felt in Mpape, Maitama, Katampe, Jahi, Gwarinpa, and Kubwa areas of the territory from September 5 to September 8.
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency says the Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria project is working optimally.
The Bayelsa Government on Wednesday expressed displeasure over the non-receipt of its share of the N1.6 billion from the Federal Government for the states affected by 2012 flood disaster.
The state Chairman of the congress, Tari Dounana, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Yenagoa.
The party said President Buhari’s inability, as “Mr. Integrity,” to explain the registration status, membership and source of funding of the shadowy group exposes the charade in the latest failed endorsement stunt.
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to members of the All Progressives Congress not to be complacent but to prepare, strategise and wi n2019 elections, to prevent the Peoples Democratic Party from taking Nigeria backwards.
The national convention, slated for next month, will decide the party’s flag bearer for the presidential elections scheduled to hold in February.
The social and traditional media have been flooded with news of a major rift between Tinubu and Ambode over alleged disagreement on the second term bid of the governor.
The DCP in charge of Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Salisu Gyadi-Gyadi, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the arrest.