Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Sunday assented to two executive Bills and inaugurated the Almajiri Nizzamiyah Education Model (ALNIZAMO) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports the two Bills are that of Zakkat and Waqf (Endowment) Commission as well as Arabic and Islamic Education...
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The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), says that the naira redesign policy of the CBN has fuelled the stability of the naira at the parallel market. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President ABCON, stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday...
The Nigeria Police Force has advised Nigerians against negative portrayal of security agencies, particularly the police, to young ones in their formative ages. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, gave the advice on Sunday in a statement, while reacting to a trending video, where a man constantly...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council has said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lacks the character to be the country’s president. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), said this in a...
Edo Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, on Sunday said the suspects of Igueben Train Attack and abduction appeared in court for the extension of exparte order. Nwabuzor’s reaction in Benin, follows speculations and reports that the court has commenced trial of the suspects. According to Nwabuzor,...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over “the failure to reverse the unlawful, unjust, and unreasonable increase in electricity tariff, and to probe the spending of public funds as ‘investments and bailouts’ to DisCos and GenCos...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has thwarted efforts to bring 126.95kg of cocaine and skunk into Nigeria by drug cartels. Director, Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the drugs were concealed in herbal...
The Methodist Church Nigeria, on Sunday, enthroned Rt Rev. Nkechi Nwosu as the first female bishop of the Church in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nwosu was enthroned by His Grace, Most Rev Dr Joseph Nnonah, Archbishop of Kaduna at the Christ Methodist Cathedral,...
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential and governorship campaign in Bauchi state on Monday. A statement signed by the spokesperson of the APC Presidential Campaign council, Mr Bayo Onanuga and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, indicated that the campaign...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.7 million tramadol pills at Greenfield Estate, Amuwo Odofin in Lagos. NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi stated on Sunday in Abuja that the consignment was traced to a warehouse in the estate on Tuesday, Jan....
The defection of executives of All Progressives Party (APC) in Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not affect APC’s chances at the coming elections. The assurance was given in Abuja on Sunday by Chief Tony Ndanenu, a chieftain of the...
Some parts of Lagos metropolis on Sunday recorded the first rainfall in the year 2023. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the rain fell around Lawanson in Surulere, Apapa Road, Costain and Oyingbo areas of Lagos. The morning rain, which did not last more than 30 minutes,...
The Nigeria Customs Service says its men are on alert at entry points to Nigeria to intercept military camouflage and other items that can be used to disrupt the General Elections. The Spokesperson of the service, Comptroller Timi Bomodi, said this in an interview with the News Agency of...
Prof. Zainab-Duke Abiola, widow of late MKO Abiola has dragged the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Alkali and Insp. Teju Moses to court for alleged defamation. Prof. Abiola, through her counsel, Mr Tawo Tawo, SAN, in her statement of claim, averred that she was framed...
Nigeria continues to enjoy victory and international attention as young creatives continue to spring up in the entertainment industry which has accounted for the country’s ability to sustain victory in various entertainment-related award platforms. This was the story from the just concluded 8th All-Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), tagged: ‘The...
Two males, a 17-year-old and a 27-year-old, died in a pit toilet at Sabon Gari Market in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State on Saturday while opening up the chamber for easy use. Spokesman of the state’s fire service, Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, stated in Kano on Sunday that...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi states account for 84 per cent of Lassa fever infection in the country. The Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) on Sunday in...
By KAYODE ADEBIYI – Acting Chairman of the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Dr Alhassan Sule, has been presented with the award of the Most Prudent State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman for the North-Central geo-political zone. The recognition was presented to Dr Sule by Dr...
The launch of the Big Brother Titans, a joint South African and Nigerian edition of the Big Brother franchise on Jan.15 kicked off the trends of the week with fans rooting for their favourite among the 24 housemates. The reality TV show however generated arguments amongst audience who were...
Some bank customers have decried scarcity of the redesigned N1,000, N500 and N200 notes in Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs). This is coming barely nine days to the Jan. 31 deadline to stop the use of the old notes of the redesigned denominations as legal...