By HARUNA AHMED, Katsina – Operatives from The Katsina State Police Command has repelled a terrorists attack and neutralized two wanted terrorists on Tuesday. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Gambo Isah, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Katsina, identified the two notorious terrorists as...
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The Police Command in Sokoto State has arrested no fewer than eight suspects over alleged criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, theft and kidnapping in the state. Mr Muhammed Gumel, the Commissioner of Police, made the disclosure when he addressed newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto. Gumel said one of the suspected...
Mr Peter Obi, the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has promised to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company if elected Nigeria’s next president in 2023 general elections. He also pledged to bring prosperity to all the three senatorial districts of Kogi, with the enormous resources endowed naturally by...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will begin full online accreditation of tertiary institutions and admissions in January, 2023. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made the disclosure in Enugu on Tuesday at the training of heads of tertiary institutions in the South East on its newly...
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan on Tuesday said the U.S, would commit more than $55 billion dollars to support health and climate adaption in Africa. Sullivan announced this on the sidelines of the U.S.-Africa summit in Washington D.C. According to him, the U.S. is committed to investing...
The Lagos State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate, Dr Abdul-Azeez Adediran has appealed to all Awori descendants in the state to support his aspiration to actualise their aspiration and dreams. Adediran, an Awori man from Ojo part of Badagry Division, made the plea at an interactive meeting with...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned in Abuja on Tuesday that those abusing the naira were liable to go to jail. It warned that the law banning the “spraying’’ and the stepping on the naira, especially at social gatherings is still in force and offenders are liable...
Argentina’s talisman and captain, Lionel Messi, was in sparkling form during his side’s semifinal clash at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi produced a magical display to inspire Argentina to a 3-0 win over Croatia and fire his side into Sunday’s World Cup final. Messi, 35, put his team 1-0 ahead...
After one and half year legal tussle, an Ilorin High Court on Tuesday sentenced killers of Olajide Blessing Omowumi, a 300 level student of the University of Ilorin, to death by hanging. The deceased, who would had turned 26 years this year, was raped and murdered in a merciless...
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Ibrahim Abdullahi has said that Sen. Bola Tinubu, the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State will be victorious in the 2023 general elections. The speaker stated this on Tuesday while inaugurating his 60- man...
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) says it has not relinquished its power of revenue collection to any individual or corporate bodies. The Senior Special Assistant on Community Development to AMAC Chairman, Mr Yunusa Ahmadu, said this while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He expressed worry at the...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a certificate forgery suit filed by the Action Alliance (AA) against Sen. Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgement, held that the suit instituted by AA was statute barred, having not been...
he Federal Government on Tuesday berated former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over a statement credited to him expressing surprise at the existence of Boko Haram insurgents. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) was quoted as saying that he could not understand the Boko Haram phenomenon,...
The National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) have received 105 Nigerians stranded from Chad at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi, NEMA Coordinator Kano Territorial Office, made this known while receiving the returnees in Kano. He said that the stranded Nigerians arrived at the International Wing...
The National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has confiscated counterfeit alcoholic drinks worth more than one million naira in separate raids in Onitsha and Aba markets. Dr Christiana Esenwah, Deputy Director, NAFDAC’s Directorate of Investigation and Enforcement, made this known in an interview with the...
Shareholders of Dangote Cement Plc on Tuesday unanimously authorised the management of the company to undertake a share buyback of up to 10 per cent of its issued shares. The company said this in a statement signed by Mr Francis Browne, Media and Communication Officer, Dangote Group, in Lagos....
Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude this week announced that the hit TV show, #WithChude now airs on Africa Independent Television (AIT) Sharing on his Instagram page, Chude said, “I grew up being inspired by seeing Tosin Dokpesi on TV on AIT, and just thinking ‘wow, she’s having such a blast.’ I identified with her so much...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reiterated its commitment to partner well-meaning organizations towards improving healthcare services in the Territory. This assurance was given by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, during the FCTA/USAID steering committee meeting held in her office...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar has promised to address security challenge and revamp the nation’s economy if elected as president in 2023. Abubakar said this at the flag off campaign rally in Jos on Tuesday. He also promised to run a government that would work...
The Senate has referred to its Committee on Niger Delta Affairs for screening, the confirmation of the appointment of Lauretta Onochie as the substantive Chairperson, Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Also referred for screening are 14 others as members of the commission. The resolution followed the...