Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, a human resource expert, has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to obey the judgment of the National Industrial Court. He also urged the union not to appeal the judgment and return to the classrooms in line with democratic process and as patriotic...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) in collaboration with the Borno State Government have organized a 2-day workshop on climate change awareness and use of efficient stoves for women in North East region. The training programme which is expected to last for two days...
Football is undoubtedly the most loved and followed sport in Nigeria. The game also commands a massive following globally. It is no wonder countless talented footballers are arising from the nation. As a result, many international scouts are constantly checking Nigeria to pick out the next superstar. Football enthusiasts...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday expressed delight that investments in improving security are yielding good dividends, lauding the Nigeria military for making significant progress in the fight against insecurity and building the momentum in reducing challenges to its barest minimum. Speaking at the Nigeria...
Manchester United on Thursday announced a net loss of £115.5 million ($130.4 million, 132.2 million euros) for the 2021/22 season even though revenues rose to £583 million as coronavirus restrictions eased. The financial year to June 30, 2022 also brought a 22 per cent rise in debt and a...
Suspected Fulani herdsmen have killed 14 people in a fresh attack on the Mchia community in Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. Mchia is a settlement between Abeda and Anyiin, located on Ugba-Anyiin road, Logo local government area in the north-central state. The Special Adviser to the Governor...
By ORKULA SHAAGGEE, Abuja – Super Eagles’ midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi has sustained injury in the team’s camp, and is out of the high profile international friendly game against Algeria. The Leicester star has already left the team’s camp and returned to England. The 25 year-old last appeared for Nigeria...
President Buhari Sir, remember that you promised Nigerians free and fair election in 2023, but with the look of things today, Nigerians are no longer sure that the election will be free and fair. The reason is the weighty allegation by the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) that...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, today at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting, held at the Aso Rock Villa Abuja transferred power of the NGF to the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal. The NGF...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has donated N81 million worth of equipment to the Civil and Water Engineering Department of University of Maiduguri in order to meet up with the Nigeria Universities Commission’s (NUC) accreditation, requirements which the institution could not meet up in...
Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Hadin Kadin eliminated more than 36 terrorists and several others in air strikes across North East in the last two weeks. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, said this at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has directed all police personnel in the country to be neutral in all processes for the 2023 general elections. IGP Baba gave the directive on Thursday in Abuja at the opening of a conference for Strategic Police Managers, consisting of officers...
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji have apprehended two terrorists collaborators in Zaria, Kaduna State, who are linked to one Alhaji Abubakar, their financier. Dr The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami, made this known at the bi-weekly news briefing on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday...
Mr Cui Jianchun, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Nigeria says his country has no intention of taking over Nigeria’s critical assets as repayment for loan in the event of default. Jianchun made this known during the visit of the Chinese Special Representative on African Affairs, Liu...
The Federal Government says a number of factors beyond its control led to the current situation in which the cost of fertiliser increased to between 110 and 150 per cent. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this at a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja....
Nigeria’s former international and Olympic gold medallist, Kanu Nwankwo, has extolled the leadership qualities of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Nwankwo lauded developmental strides in Enugu State when he led a delegation of the Kanu Heart Foundation on a courtesy visit to the governor on Wednesday. He described...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court in Lagos on Thursday sentenced a Lagos-based prophet, Cletus Ilongwo, to seven years imprisonment for defrauding his church member of N59.7 million. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ilongwo, the Presiding Pastor of the Power of the Holy Ghost Evangelical Ministry, was...
The Department of State Security (DSS) on Thursday appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to call off the ongoing strike. The Director of the Service in charge of Yobe, Mr Yunusa Abdulkadir made the plea in Damaturu at the Third Quarterly Conference of the State Directors...
By EDDY OCHIGBO, Kaduna – Civil Society Organizations tracking and monitoring the progress being made by the Governor Nasir el-Rufai-led administration in the education sector, have tasked the government in the area of providing improved infrastructure and learning environment, particularly for girls and those living with disabilities. Members of...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Petroleum products valued at approximately N537,090,102.12 have been seized from oil thieves by troops of Operation DELTA SAFE, who discovered and destroyed several illegal refining sites in the conduct of Operation OCTOPUS GRIP. The discoveries were recorded between 8 and 22 September 2022 as...