Mustapha Ado Bayero, a 22-year-old Kano Prince, has married two wives on Saturday. Mr Bayero, who is suffering from congenital hemiplegia, is the last son of the late emir of Kano, Ado Bayero. The prince tied the knot with the his two beautiful brides, Badi’a Tasiu Adam and Fatima...
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By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has sworn in the newly appointed and approved State Commissioners with a charge on them to be in the forefront of promoting good governance and dedication to work. The governor gave the charge on Monday during the swearing in...
Imo State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested one of the suspected killers of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak. Mr Mike Abattam, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Police Command, disclosed this while briefing reporters on Monday in Owerri, the...
The Save Public Education Campaign, an NGO, says it will lead a national mass protest to bring an end to the incessant strikes by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The Convener of the group, Ms Vivian Bello, made this known at a news conference in Abuja on...
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and other stakeholders to step up efforts toward breaking illicit drug supply and distribution chains. Osinbajo was the Special Guest of Honour at the United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking on...
The National Population Commission (NPC) will conduct trial census in six Local Governments Areas (LGAs) of six states of the six geopolitical zones. Alhaji Nasir Kwarra, Executive Chairman National Population Commission (NPC) said this in a News Conference in Abuja on Monday. Kwarra said that the six local government...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi Three suspects, who allegedly removed the two eyes of a 16-year old boy in Bauchi State have been arrested by police operatives. The two eyes of the boy have also been recovered by the police. NATIONAL ACCORD had reported that the Bauchi State Police Command,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has debunked a purported leaked document claiming it budgeted N6.5 trillion for vote-buying to ensure victory at the 2023 presidential election. The APC National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Felix Morka, who debunked the report in a statement on Monday in...
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) on Monday announced the introduction of gold coins into the market as a store of value. In a statement following a meeting of the bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on June 24, RBZ Governor, John Mangudya, also announced some measures meant to curb...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, said it seized goods worth N1.3 billion between May to June around Ogun and its environs. The Area Comptroller, Bamidele Makinde, made this known at a press briefing on Monday in Idiroko, Ogun. Makinde also said the command generated N12.8...
The Super Falcons’ contingent to the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco has began camping in Rabat, an official said on Monday in Abuja. Ademola Olajire, Director of Communications of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), disclosed in a statement that the team landed in Casablanca on Monday....
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday swore in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). The swearing of Ariwoola, the next most senior in the hierarchy of the Supreme Court, as the new CJN followed the resignation of Justice Tanko Muhammed on health ground. Justice Ariwoola...
Office property investment is not just an investment you can barge into without putting some factors into consideration. Things have been changing rapidly which has created a different dynamic of how things work. Few years back, it was easy to get away with mistakes made from investment. But, in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commissioned two roads covering 5.8 kilometers with drainages at London-ciki and Ngomari communities in Jere Local Government Area within the metropolis. The roads comprise of newly constructed 2.1 km road and drainage in Zannari road, rehabilitated 626 meters...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – A terrorist group known as Ansaru militants has reportedly banned political activities in some communities in Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. The Chairman of Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressives Union (BEPU), Ishaq Kasai, confirmed the development in a statement issued to newsmen on...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie has blessed his grandson, Star Dike Yul Edochie. Pete Edochie gave his blessings on his grandson’s birthday. Star is the son of Yul Edochie and his second wife Judy Austin, who turned 1 on the 11th of June 2022. A new video of the veteran actor blessing...
Following the resignation of Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to swear in Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) on Monday. Recall that Muhammad resigned his appointment on health grounds and in the face of loss of...
Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly called Tems, has won the Best International Act at the BET Awards 2022. The 2022 award ceremony was held on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The BET Awards celebrate Black excellence in music, culture and sports. See full list of winners...
Controversial Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Shatta Wale has said that his country music is a disgrace to the world. Wale made the claim in a tweet he shared, adding that it was made by the internet. He Tweeted; “Everyday Ghanaians have new artiste who is bigger than Jay Z, a...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gombe – Jaiz Bank Plc has organised an interactive session with religious leaders and scholars drawn from Gombe, Bauch, Yola, Jos and Yobe to enlighten them on the operations of Islamic Banking and Finance. Speaking at the event during the weekend in Gombe, The Managing Director...