Yahaya Bello, Udom Emmanuel, Lamido Sanusi, Emir of Biu, others bag Peace Achievers Award
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been given the award of Governor of the Year for his “exemplary performance in Peace and Security.”
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP commends EU for support
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Monday, in Abuja, commended the European Union for its support in the fight against human trafficking. The Director General of the agency, Mrs Fatimah Waziri-Azi, gave the commendation at an award and speech making day organised by the International Ibero-American Foundation for Administration […]
Anambra poll: Court fixes Dec. 20 for judgment in Moghalu’s suit against APC, Andy Uba
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday fixed Dec. 20 for judgment in a suit filed by an aspirant in the Nov. 6 Anambra governorship, George Moghalu, against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, Andy Uba. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after taking the arguments of counsel to the parties in the […]
Ogunsan eulogises former head of state, Gowon, at 87
The Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), Ayo Ogunsan has felicitated with the for former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (Rtd) who clocks 87 today , describing him as a true nationalist par excellence. In a congratulatory message signed by Ogunsan and made available to newsmen, Ogunsan […]
Buhari salutes Bewaji Kuku at 75
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated business woman and politician, Chief Bewaji Kuku, who attains the age of 75 years on Oct. 19, 2021. The president, in a congratulatory message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Monday in Abuja, joined members of All Progressives Congress (APC) in celebrating with […]
Diversification: FG, Lagos synergize to boost housing sector for economy devt
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Government and the Lagos State Government have initiated move to harness potentials in the housing sector towards cushioning the strains in the economy. The duo disclosed this, Monday, at the 10th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, held in Ikeja, Lagos. The council, is the […]
Anambra: Court reserves verdict on suit seeking to nullify APC primary election
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA–The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, reserved its judgement on a suit seeking to nullify the governorship primary election the All Progressives Congress, APC, conducted in Anambra state. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/648/2021, was brought before the court by an aggrieved APC governorship aspirant in the state, Mr. George Moghalu. READ […]
Budget 2022: OBJ, Jonathan, Abubakar, others allocated N2. 3 billion
The federal government has allocated the sum of N2. 3 billion in the 2022 budget, currently before the National Assembly, for the entitlements of former Presidents and military Heads of State
Unknown gunmen attack Police Station, free detainees in Ebonyi
Unknown gunmen have attacked the popular 135 police station in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State…
PDP’s reign in Delta will expire 2023 ― Omo-Agege
By Festus Ahon & Ochuko Akuopha Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has said the reign of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Delta State would end in 2023. Omo-Agege who stated while receiving over 5,000 decampees from the PDP into the All Progressives Congress, APC in Oviri-Ogor and Ughelli urban, […]
Hunger looms, as drought hits Kano rice farmers
As climate change continues to worsen in the northern parts of Nigeria, weeks without rainfall in Kano has resulted in many farmers to losing their crops, especially rice.
Increasing wave of insecurity adversely affecting education sector – Ortom
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Monday, lamented that the increasing wave of insecurity in country is adversely affecting the education sector. He stated that as the bedrock of growth and development of any society, everything should be done to save the sector from collapse as a result of the […]
Open grazing: Nobody is fighting Fulani – Anglican Bishop
THE Anglican Bishop of Ihiala Diocese, Rt. Rev Israel Okoye has described the raging controversy over open grazing of cattle in Nigeria as an unfortunate distraction from the country’s fundamental issues, insisting that nobody is fighting the Fulani, but that people were complaining the use of cattle to destroy farmlands.
Road rehab: Lagos diverts traffic on Badagry Expressway
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has released the diversion plan for the emergency repair works at the failed section of Alafia Bridge along Lagos -Badagry Expressway, commencing from Monday, October 18, 2021. In a statement released by the Ministry of Transportation, the Commissioner, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde, explained that vehicles heading towards Mile 2 […]
UN’s delisting of CJTF: 3,500 children recruited as suicide bombers, spies, others between 2013 to 2020 – UNICEF
By Bashir Bello – Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF on Monday said at least 3,500 young children were recruited as suicide bombers, spies, cooks and wives in the protracted conflict in the Northeast between 2013 and 2020. The UNICEF Chief of Maiduguri Field Office, Phuong T. Nguyen, made this known in a statement issued to newsmen […]
We don’t have chalks in our schools, Cross River teachers lament
Teachers in state-owned primary and secondary schools in Cross River on Monday lamented that they provided chalks by themselves to be able to teach. Mr Castro Ezama, Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Education, however, refuted the claim, saying it was not true in any way. Speaking to newsmen in Calabar, one of the […]
