The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has emphasized its renewed zeal to accord stakeholders and their priorities the utmost attention in the conception and execution of projects. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, stated this today at the beginning of a one-day working...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government on Monday announced the immediate imposition of 24-hour curfew on Sabon Garin Nassarawa-Tirkaniya area of Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, said in a statement issued in Kaduna...
A Lagos High Court on Monday dismissed a “no-case’’ submission filed by ASP Drambi Vandi, who allegedly shot a Lagos-lawyer, Mrs Omobolanle Raheem to death on Dec. 25, 2022. Vandi had filed his “no-case’’ application on Feb. 28, praying the court to quash the charge preferred against him. His counsel,...
Many persons have been feared killed after gunmen on Sunday invaded communities in Oganenigu Ward of Dekina Local Government Area (LGA) of Kogi State. Authorities suspect that the assailants were herdsmen. Sources say the invaders stormed the communities shooting sporadically, and burning hundreds of houses in the early morning...
An Oyo State Family Court 2, sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Monday, ordered the remand of a 50-year-old man. Gboyega Lasisi, for allegedly having canal knowledge of his seven-year-old daughter. The Magistrate, Mrs P.O. Adetuyibi, who did not take the plea of the defendant due to want of jurisdiction,...
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has urged President Joe Biden of U.S to compare Nigerians staging demonstrations in front of the White House against the presidential election held in Nigeria to cynical, deluded and fanatical Republicans who still believed that Trump won the U.S election. MURIC said this in...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the multi-talented musician, Ebenezer Obey, on his 81stbirthday, celebrating the talented performer for 66 years of impactful global career, with evergreen signature tunes from the 50’s. The president’s congratulatory message is contained In a statement by his Spokesman, Mr...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, says it is on record that Nigeria recorded its highest rating in the fight against terrorism in 2022. Yahaya said this at the opening of the Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference 2023 on Monday in Abuja. He said...
A Customary Court sitting in Nyanya, Abuja, on Monday ordered one Catherine Ishaka to stop parading herself as late Sen. Joseph Wayas’ widow. The court, presided over by Justice Doocivir Yawe, further restrained Ishaka from selling Wayas’ property until the determination of the pending suit against her. The News...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 42-year-old man, Abdulsalam Ajibola, for allegedly impersonating a soldier to defraud some members of the public of sums of money. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, Mr Olasunkanmi Ayeni, disclosed...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) has concluded plans for its Global Easter Retreat scheduled to hold globally from Thursday April 6 – 10, 2023. Tagged ‘Christ’s Resurrection Power,’ the retreat, which is yearly event to commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has partnered Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa( FARA ) to establish and launch Agricultural Research and Innovation Fellowship For Africa (ARIFA) innovation platform in Nigeria. ARIFA is aimed towards producing a new generation of fit-for purpose workforce to...
Sen. Opeyemi Bamidele (APC-Ekiti) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve in future elections in the country. Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central at the National Assembly, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The lawmaker, also the...
Plateau High Court sitting in Jos on Monday reinstated Abok Ayuba as Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly. Ayuba was impeached on Oct. 28, 2021 by members of the State Assembly. Ayuba, however, challenged his impeachment which he described as illegal, saying that it contravened the rules of the assembly....
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in collaboration with Bankers’ Committee, on Monday carried out awareness and sensitisation campaign on cashless policy and e-Naira for traders at the popular watt market, Calabar. The awareness campaign featured a popular Nollywood actor, Imeh Bishop-Umoh, popularly called “Okon Lagos”. The Nollywood actor,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says no fewer than 6 states – Cross River (397), Zamfara (25), Ebonyi (11), Abia (9), Bayelsa (3) and Kano (2), have reported 447 suspected cholera cases in weeks 5 to 9 of 2023. The...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has inaugurated two committees to help boost agricultural development in the Territory. Specifically, the committes are the Steering and Inter-Agency Technical Committees of the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), and the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones...
The Northeast Zonal Office of INEC Accredited Domestic Election Observers says it will deploy two personnel, each across the 69 polling units for the governorship supplementary election scheduled for April 18. in Adamawa State. Alhaji Mukhtar Jada, Co-ordinator of the group, made this known at a news conference in...
The AFOS Foundation, a Germany-based autonomous and charitable organisation, says it is investing about 5.5 million euros as Intervention in Nigeria’s agriculture sector. The Chief Executive Officer and Country Representative of the foundation, Mr Oladipupo Akoni, said this in a statement on Monday. According to Akoni, the foundation was...
By MARK JANG, Jos – The 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, on Monday commenced its 2023 annual range firing exercise at its Small Arms Range in Miango, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations of the division, Lt.-Col. Ishaku Takwa, stated...