By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum on Wednesday visited Amity University, at Noida in New Delhi, India. Established in 2005, Amity University ranks amongst top Universities in the world according to a 2016 record. The University offers over 300 postgraduate and undergraduate courses with...
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that as of December 23, the country registered 49 confirmed cases and no new death from Monkeypox (Mpox) cases. The NCDC, via its official website on Thursday, said that this was a 9 per cent increase in the...
The Kano State Hisbah Board says it has destroyed 25 trucks of beer and apprehended 2,260 suspected criminals in its operations from January to December. Dr Harun Sani-Ibn, the Commander General of the Board, stated this when he briefed newsmen at the board’s headquarters on Thursday in Kano. He...
President Muhammadu Buhari says he is deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. George Obiozor, the President General of Ohaneze Ndigbo, worldwide. In a statement by spokesperson for Buhari, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday in Abuja, he extended heartfelt condolences to Obiozor’s family, the government and people of Imo...
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has announced the death of Prof. George Obiozor, President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the apex socio-cultural organisation of the Igbo people. The announcement came in an obituary announcement by the governor, made available to newsmen in Owerri on Wednesday. Uzodimma described Obiozor, a former Nigerian...
The Police Command in Oyo State says it has arrested nine suspects in collection with the alleged murder of Hakeem Mudashiru, a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grassroots mobiliser in Oyo Town. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mudashiru was allegedly macheted to death in his father’s house...
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has urged Nigerians to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescue and rebuild the country from the hardship created by the APC-led Federal Government. Okowa, who is also the Vice Presidential candidate of the PDP, gave the advice on Wednesday at the party’s...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), says it will intensify efforts to improve aviation safety in 2023. NSIB Director-General, Mr Akin Olateru, made this known on Thursday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). According to Olateru, one of the fundamental objectives of the...
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of killing one of its members. The deceased known as Mudasiru Baraka who hails from ward 4 Tengba, Oyo East local Government area was a said to be a grassroot mobilizer in Oyo town....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded plans to conduct sale of properties which are subject of Final Forfeiture Orders. The Commission on Saturday December 24, 2022 publicly announced the commencement of the auction exercise with advertorial in major newspapers inviting bids for the properties. According to...
No fewer than three persons have been killed after a bomb exploded in Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in Okenne Local Government Area of the state. This is coming few hours to the...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has shared in the joy of celebrations with elder statesman, Dr Christopher Kolade, on his 90th birthday, rejoicing with the academic, broadcaster and diplomat for his influence in every area of service to the nation, through upholding the truth. The president’s...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has directed the immediate suspension of the project consultant for the Ilesa Water Project, Mrs Tawa Williams over questionable handling of $106 million dollar loan for the project. Governor Adeleke in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has drilled and donated the first borehole to Doka community in Birshi Ward in Bauchi LGA, which is part of its effort to address the acute water scarcity facing the community for many years. The community, which...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of efforts to curb youths restiveness in Calabar Municipal Council and its environ, the Cross River State Table Tennis Association in partnership with Sports Writers Association (SWAN) are organizing a two day table tennis challenge for youths, veterans, and media practitioners across...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Abubakar Tatari Ali State Polytechnic, Bauchi has presented certificates to all the 20 selected and accredited members of the Private Security Agents Association of Nigeria (PSAAN), who participated at a 3 day training on the role of private security agents and other volunteer security...
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The Ekiti Election Petitions Tribunal on the June 18 governorship election will deliver judgment on Thursday. The Secretary to the Tribunal, Umar Abubakar, made this known on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. Abubakar said: “The Election Petitions Tribunal in charge of the Ekiti State Governorship election will on Thursday the 29th...
Speaker of Osun House of Assembly, Mr Timothy Owoeye, on Wednesday said the state law empowers governors, their deputies and some top public officials to go with their official vehicles when they retire from office. Owoeye made this known during plenary, while reacting to the call made by Gov....
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is healthy and intellectually fit to rule Nigeria. The declaration was made on Wednesday in Osogbo by Mr Adeboye Adebayo, a member of the APC’s Presidential Campaign Council. He spoke at a media engagement held at...