By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that it does not conduct admission for institutions but rather regulates the process. The JAMB Spokesman, Fabian Benjamin, who made the clarification in a statement during the weekend was reacting to the ill-informed statement made...
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By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As part of activities to mark the 2022 Democracy day, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, at the weekend celebrated with over 350 orphans and vulnerable children drawn from 47 registered orphanage homes across the six area councils. At the ceremony held...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Sunday commissioned several projects at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto (UDUTH), describing it as one of the fastest growing teaching hospital in Nigeria. “Each time I am here, I feel a lot of contentment...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Minister of Defence, retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi, has commended Nigerians and the Armed Forces of Nigeria for the nation’s 23 years of unbroken democratic governance. The Minister gave the commendation in a statement issued by the Special Assistant to the Minister on Media...
By EMEKA CHIWEK, Asaba – Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has commended Mr Ejiro Otarigho, driver of the petroleum truck that exploded at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area on Saturday, for his uncommon heroism that averted a major disaster. Okowa said this in a statement by his Chief...
Security operatives have averted what could have been the most devastating incident in the history of Nigeria, General Lucky Irabor revealed on Sunday. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) made the disclosure during his appearance on a Channels Television’s special progamme tagged ‘Democracy Day: Giving Hope To Nigerians’. He...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The people of the northeast, particularly those in Borno State, have spent more than half of Nigeria’s 23 years of uninterrupted democracy, showing “incredible resilience” against vicious attempts by Boko Haram insurgents to undermine democratic institutions, Governor Babagana Zulum said on Sunday. Governor Zulum...
The Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Sunday wished APC Presidential Candidate, Sen. Bola Tinubu the best in the 2023 general elections, saying that a new Nigeria was possible. Bakare, one of the contestants for the APC presidential ticket at the party’s primaries on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A PDP chieftain in Edo State, Prince Kassim Afegbua has congratulated the former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu on his emergence as the All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate in the forthcoming election. Prince Afegbua in a statement on Sunday also congratulated the APC...
Some Nigerians have called for strengthening of anti-corruption agencies, by ensuring their independence to enable them tackle rising cases of high profile corruption cases in the country. They said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) should...
Often times the popular saying, “age is just a number”, pops up when an older person is romantically involved with a younger person. From time immemorial, men were the usual suspect in cradle snatching but in recent times, women are gradually closing rank with men, probably because women are...
First, let me congratulate all Nigerians on this Democracy Day. We must also congratulate ourselves that Nigeria has endured uninterrupted representative democracy since 1999. I have used the word “endure” deliberately, because much more has happened in the last 23 years that could have forced undemocratic interventions in the...
The Nigeria Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday warned intending Hajj pilgrims against drug trafficking. Hajia Habiba Zubair, an official of the agency gave the warning in Ilorin while addressing those traveling to Saudi Arabia to perform the 2022 Hajj. She warned that pilgrims could take only prescription...
The Imo Police command has clarified that Prof. Adiele Jachimike, a staff member of Boss FM radio, was arrested by policemen from Owerri Area Command, not abducted by gunmen as being claimed. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) CSP Mike Abattam disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed on Sunday said democracy is the best system of government for a country like Nigeria. Governor Mohammed made the remark in his goodwill message to mark the 2022 Democracy Day. He said democracy gives the people the right to...
The National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) founded in 1979 is charged with collecting, documenting, conserving and presenting national cultural properties to the public for the purposes of education, enlightenment and entertainment. Over the years, it has tried to establish museums fitted with a collection of artefacts belonging...
The Speaker, Ogun State Assembly, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, has implored Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to enhance the tenets of democracy. Oluomo said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Sunday to commemorate June 12. He said that it...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has urged Nigerians to be on the alert against anti democratic forces saying “We must guard our democracy jealously.” He stated: “By deliberate efforts and design, Nigerians opted for the presidential system of democracy because it is participatory and...
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi and the Director-General of his Presidential Campaign Organisation, Hafsat Abiola-Costello, on Saturday led various groups of Nigerian women to commemorate the June 12 Democracy Day in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was held in honour of the late...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday reassured Nigerians that he would ensure a free, fair and transparent electoral process in the country. The president stated this in a nationwide broadcast as part of the activities to mark the 2022 Democracy Day in Abuja, ”I am also promising you a free,...