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Senate Presidency: Orji Kalu seeks Buhari’s support 

Senate Presidency: Orji Kalu seeks Buhari’s support 

The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Tuesday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Kalu, his meeting with the President was to officially inform him (Buhari) of his intention to run for the President of the Senate if the APC zones...

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Ngige hails naira redesign, says bandits, kidnappers on ‘holiday’ 

Ngige hails naira redesign, says bandits, kidnappers on ‘holiday’ 

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Wednesday hailed the naira redesign policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria for achieving some “sound benefits” Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, noted the policy has curbed insecurity, saying that “kidnappers are on break,” while “bandits have also gone on holidays.” The minister, who...

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Govs-elect, others get Certificates of Return 

Govs-elect, others get Certificates of Return 

Governors-elect of Rivers State, Siminialayi Fubara; Delta State, Mr Sheriff Oborevwori; and Taraba State, Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas, as well as other states, on Wednesday, received their Certificates of Return from the Independent National Electoral Commission. INEC’s National Commissioner supervising Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, and Rivers states, Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, in Port Harcourt, handed over the certificates...

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Everyone Will Enjoy Better Nigeria Whether You Voted For Me Or Not – Tinubu In Foreign Land Assures Nigerians  

Everyone Will Enjoy Better Nigeria Whether You Voted For Me Or Not – Tinubu In Foreign Land Assures Nigerians  

Nigerian “president-elect”, Bola Tinubu, who is currently on a foreign trip, has stated that Nigerians will soon enjoy a better country whether they voted for him or not during the recent general elections. The former Lagos State Governor asserted that he was committed to rebuilding the country and renewing the “hope of the Nigerian people.”...

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23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested With Exotic Cars, 43 Mobile Phones, 11 Laptops In Enugu 

23 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Arrested With Exotic Cars, 43 Mobile Phones, 11 Laptops In Enugu 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has arrested 23 suspected internet fraudsters in Enugu, Southeast Nigeria. The anti-graft commission in a statement issued on Wednesday, by its Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said the suspects were nabbed in the early hours of Wednesday along the Monark, Emene and Golf area of...

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Full List Of Judges Nominated To Resolve Disputes Arising From 2023 General Elections

Full List Of Judges Nominated To Resolve Disputes Arising From 2023 General Elections

Following the conclusion of the 2023 general elections Ugamatv has obtained the full list of Judges nominated to election petition tribunals. The Judges drawn from various courts across the country including State High Courts, Federal Capital Territory High Court, Federal High Court, and the National Industrial Court, will be responsible for adjudicating disputes arising from...

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 US increase fee for non-immigrant visa application

 US increase fee for non-immigrant visa application

The United States Department of State has announced 15 per cent hike in fees for certain non-immigrant visa applications, including travel visas. The increment published in the Federal Register on March 28, 2023, will be effective on May 30, 2023. The U.S. government said in the document;  READ ALSO UPDATED: Police Confirm Killing Of Two Operatives...

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FEC approves N24.2bn for free internet in airports, schools, and markets 

FEC approves N24.2bn for free internet in airports, schools, and markets 

The Federal Government has approved the sum of N24.20bn for the provision of broadband internet connection in at least 20 airports, 43 schools and six marketplaces in the country. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, revealed this while briefing correspondents at the end of this week’s Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by the...

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2023 Census: We won’t ask questions on religion – NPC 

2023 Census: We won’t ask questions on religion – NPC 

The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the May 3rd population and housing census will not canvass questions on religious affiliation. NPC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Isiaka Yahaya who was reacting to an audio tape going viral on WhatsApp that religious affiliations of respondents will be canvassed, said the decision to exclude religion along...