Insecurity: I will never negotiate with bandits, criminals — Gov Bello
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Amid the rising wave of banditry and other crimes in some parts of the North, Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has reiterated his earlier position not to negotiate with criminal elements, saying recent history has shown that criminal gangs often take advantage of such official gesture to wreak more havoc as […]
Buratai enjoins troops to redouble effort
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has enjoined troops of the 133 Special Forces Battalion, Azare, Bauchi State, to redouble their effort toward defeating the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East. Buratai stated this on Wednesday when he visited the battalion headquarters as part of his operational visit to theatres of operations. […]
Insecurity: How opposition is running subversive agenda against Nigeria – SHAC
The Save Humanity Advocacy Centre (SHAC) has accused some persons of conspiring with opposition politicians to undermine President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. The group made this known at a press conference on Sunday to draw the attention of the world to subversive activities in Nigeria. Speaking on behalf of the group, Executive Director, Barrister Abu Abdulkarim said these […]
NSCDC plans massive security during yuletide
Mr Abdullahi Gana, the Commandant General of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has directed officers and men of the corps to ensure effective security across the country. According to him, the directive becomes necessary in the event of threats to security of lives and property issued by some unscrupulous persons to disrupt peace […]
Yuletide: FG declares Dec. 25, 28, Jan. 1 public holidays
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Friday 25 and Monday 28 December 2020 as well as Friday, January 1, 2021 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Shuaib M.L Belgore who disclosed this in a statement issued […]
Western Saharan Ambassador condemns Morocco’s illegals military action on territory
By Victoria Ojeme The Ambassador of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic to Nigeria, Brahim Salem Buseif, has condemned what he described as Morocco’s “military illegal occupation” of Western Sahara. Often referred to as Africa’s last colony, Western Sahara has come to the forefront of world news multiple times in the past few months, most recently […]
Don’t get carried away by yuletide, observe COVID-19 protocols, Ogun CJ urges Nigerians
The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, has advised Nigerians to adhere strictly to the COVID-19 preventive measures and not get carried away by the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Assembly passes bill for regulation of private healthcare providers in Sokoto
The Sokoto State House of Assembly has passed a Bill for a law to regulate activities of private healthcare service providers in the state to ensure that they attain minimum standard. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Health, presented by the Chairman Alhaji Ibrahim Sarki (PDP-Sokoto North II) at […]
FEC approves N8.1bn for rehabilitation of roads in 10 States
The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved N8.1 billion for the rehabilitation of some roads across the country.
Certificates of 14,307 who graduated from1994 to date are ready for collection – VC UNIABUJA
BY Victoria Ojeme The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja ( UNIABUJA) Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, had recently announced that the certificates of 14,307 students, who graduated from its programmes from 1994 to date, are ready for collection. Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’Allah, who spoke at the main campus of the university, said never again would the university record […]
Looking back on 2020 with a sense of optimism toward 2021
By Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard I was proud to arrive in Nigeria and begin my third ambassadorial posting last November. 2020 will long be remembered as the year of the pandemic COVID-19, and we will look back and honor the lives of the more than 1.5 million people worldwide who lost their lives to this […]
Border Reopening: Joint Border Patrol Teams still in operation at Seme
Joint Border Patrol Teams (JBPT) put in place to enforce movement restrictions during the 16-month border closure are still in operation in Seme, seven days after the reopening of the border.
Nigeria needs coherent policy to reverse decline in Foreign Direct Investments flow – NIPC
BY Victoria Ojeme The Executive Secretary Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission Yewande Sadiku has said that Nigeria requires a coherent policy that will change its economic reforms to reverse decline in Foreign Direct Investments flow expected in the 2021 fiscal period. Sadiku said this at a 2020 journalists Retreat held yesterday in Abuja. Sadiku said due […]
Gov Masari signs N286.6bn 2021 budget into law
Gov Aminu Masari of Katsina State on Wednesday signed the state’s 2021 budget of N286.6 billion into law. Masari, while assenting to the 2021 budget in Katsina, commended the State Assembly for its expeditious passage. He assured the people of the state of his administration’s commitment to enhance their living condition and called for their […]
Zamfara Govt budgets 700m for legislative activities in 2021
The Zamfara Government has budgeted N700 million for legislative activities in 2021. Alhaji Shehu Anka, Clerk of the State House of Assembly, said this while speaking with newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday. Anka said that money would be used for training and retraining of legislative staff as well as other legislative activities. “In 2021, we […]
Arsenal in danger of relegation, says West Brom’s Allardyce
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce on Wednesday taunted old rivals Arsenal by claiming the struggling Gunners are in danger of relegation. Arsenal are languishing in 15th place in the Premier League after their worst start to a league season since 1974-75. Mikel Arteta’s team are just four points above the relegation zone and were thrashed […]
