Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, at the early hours of Wednesday, invaded and kidnapped four family members in Shadadi community in Kuje Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Some residents of the community told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that the incident happened at...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has again cautioned leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at both national and state levels against imposing unpopular candidates as the 2023 general election approaches. The president gave the warning at the 11th meeting of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examination Council (NECO) has rescheduled the 2022 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) which is conducted for admission into Federal Unity Colleges from 23rd April 2022 to 7th May, 2022. The Head of Information and Public Relations Department of NECO, Azeez Sani, said...
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The All Progressive Congress, (APC), Youth Lobby Group in Cross River has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for strengthening ties in Nigeria through road construction. Speaking on the strides of the president on the construction of the new Ikom Bridge on Tuesday in Ikom, Asuquo Ekpenyong,...
The Kaduna State Government has approved the disbursement of N18 million to families of nine persons killed aboard the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train attacked by terrorists. The Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), Mr Muhammed Mukaddas, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said that Gov....
By NANA AISHA, Bauchi – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Bauchi State, has warned against multiple registration for Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) during the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Head of Voter Education and Publicity, INEC Bauchi, Mr. Adamu Gujungu, disclosed this in a statement issued to...
The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, has cautioned members against divisive tendencies, ahead of the 2023 general elections. Adamu said this on Wednesday at the opening of the 11th APC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Transcop Hilton, Abuja. He reminded the party’s stakeholders...
The All Progressives Congress has announced a date it will begin selling its nomination and expression of interest forms for various electoral offices. The party said it will start selling on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, disclosed this shortly after the 11th National...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE), had now become the destination of choice of victims of human trafficking. Mr. Nduka Nwanwenne, Zonal Commander, NAPTIP, Benin Zonal Command, made the disclosure on Wednesday, in Benin, at the...
President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu are present as the National Executive Committee (NEC) holds an emergency meeting of the party. The President is presiding over the 11th meeting of the NEC. Addressing the committee, the National Chairman of the...
A lawmaker representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Musa Agah Avia has escaped an ambush by gunmen on Tuesday night. This is according to a statement issued by the National Secretary of Irigwe Development Association, Danjuma Dickson Auta, The statement said the lawmaker alongside his...
Scores of people were feared killed and many others injured on Tuesday night after a bomb exploded at a burukutu (local beer) joint in Iware Village, Ardokola Local Government Area of Taraba State. Some residents and security sources spoke of a high casualty figure, some media reports said only...
By MABEL CHIA, Makurdi – In continuation of his consultations and sensitizaton programme, the President of Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF), Jimmy Ajim, visited the Bishop of Gboko Catholic Diocese, Bishop William Avenya in Katsina -Ala over the weekend. Besides Gboko, Bishop Avenya is also covering the Catholic Diocese of...
Ukraine’s military has received additional aircraft as well parts for repairs to get damaged aircraft flying again, the Pentagon has said. Ukraine has defied expectations of allies and military experts by not only keeping its air force operational nearly two months after the start of Russia’s invasion but actually...
Liverpool embarrassed Manchester United for the second time this season to move top of the Premier League as Mohamed Salah struck twice in a 4-0 thrashing on Tuesday. Jurgen Klopp’s men won 5-0 at Old Trafford in October and expectations of a similar rout were well-founded as Liverpool exposed...
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Usman Baba, has ordered all Commissioners of Police (CPs), Tactical Commanders and their supervising Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs) to boost security around schools and colleges. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made this known in a statement on Wednesday...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – One of the leading presidential aspirants of PDP and Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has urged members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to avoid the mistakes of conducting the forth coming election to favour any particular person or groups. Governor Wike...
Popular and controversial Nollywood actress , Tonto Dikeh has taken to her social media page to reveal that she is ashamed of herself after she accepted payment from a sex toy company for an advert. She said although she might not be proud of her action, she will still...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has launched the distribution of relief items to 100,000 residents in Maiduguri Metropolis and Jere Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Zulum performed the brief flag off ceremony at the premises of the Borno State Mechanical Workshop in...
Popular Nigerian journalist, blogger, activist against gun violence, and social media personality, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo has taken to her official Twitter page to react after a popular Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh shared a video of her allegedly kissing her son, King Andrea. It was reported that the outstanding actress, Tonto...