Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday swore-in the 23 newly-elected local government chairmen in the state. The State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), had on March 27 conducted local government election in the state. After the election, SIEC declared candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party as winners of all the 23 Chairmanship and 244 […]

Troops of I Division FCC Nigerian Army has  rescued five of the students of the  College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna who were kidnapped by bandits on March 11, Army Headquarters says. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Yerima gave the names of the […]

Xiaomi has announced its updated mid-range level smartphones, the Redmi Note 10 series. The brand introduced the new series which consists of four models: the Xiaomi Redmi Note 10, Redmi Note 10S, Redmi Note 10 5G and the Redmi Note 10 Pro. As the Goldilocks model of the series, the Redmi Note 10 represents the […]

WHO has described as unfounded and without scientific basis, claims that persons vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccines are more likely to infect others with “super-strains” of the coronavirus

By Lawani Mikairu Azman Air on Tuesday apologized to the Director General of Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA,  Captain Musa Nuhu over false allegations made by a staff of the airline against the Director General. The airline also extended the apology to the authority and the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika for the embarrassment […]

By Chioma Onuegbu, Uyo Fear has gripped residents of Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom as combined military forces commenced operations to flush out criminal elements in the area. Sources from the area said helicopters and drones were deployed by the military forces during their Aerial surveillance of Ikot Afanga and Ikot Akpan […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Edo on Wednesday said that it had arrested two suspects for allegedly peddling illicit substance. Mr Buba Wakawa, the NDLEA Commander in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin that the suspects were arrested with 1,330 kg of substance suspected to be cannabis […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan says it is difficult to find an ally after leaving seat of power. Jonathan made this known in Bauchi, while inaugurating the 6.25Km Sabon Kaura-Jos by-pass road constructed by the Bauchi state government. ”There are people who act like they can’t eat without you when you’re in a position of power. […]

Meanwhile, an update released by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, on Tuesday showed that a total of 964,387 eligible Nigerians have so far been vaccinated with the first dose, representing 48 per cent of the proportion vaccinated

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has pledged to provide the major facilities needed for the full take-off of the three newly established universities in the state, within the limits of available resources. The governor disclosed this, on Tuesday, while inspecting ongoing projects at the new Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba. He said that he would do […]

When you think about air travel, especially in Nigeria, there are always several questions left unanswered. From delay to cancellation of flights, the average traveler can relate to this experience from several airlines in Nigeria. Since its inception in 2014, the largest airline in West Africa – Air Peace has had its own share of […]

With over a decade playing the saxophone, Obasan Oluwagbemileke, popularly known as LayKay Sax has made a living by serenading thousands of music lovers with sounds from his favourite instrument. Laykay, who brands himself as a ‘Music Service Provider’ has performed severally at societal events that have been aired on national television stations and currently performs with bands that […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru VICE President Yemi Osinbajo is currently decorating Usman Alkali Baba with the rank of Inspector-General of Police, IGP. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Tuesday approved the appointment of Usman Alkali Baba as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. The Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, who disclosed this to State House […]

By Steve Oko Abia State Government, Wednesday, unveiled a 30-year long term development plan to serve as a road-map for the economic development of the state. Deputy Governor, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu who unveiled the document in partnership with the Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta, PIND, said the state government would send  […]

Kogi state has received 16,900 doses of the  AstraZeneca vaccine from the National Primary Healthcare  Development Agency, NPHCDA