By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur has felicitated with Muslims Ummah and stressed the need for prayers for peace and stability in the country, as Muslims all over the world over get set to observe Ramadan fast. The deputy governor urged Muslims to redouble...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Jere Idris has made a case for some deliberate actions to improve the current security architecture across the nation’s Blue Borders. Mr. Idris noted that the deployment of ICT solutions in Border security has become inevitable for...
The military authorities have handed over luggage, valuables and other belongings of some passengers who were on board the ill-fated Abuja-Kaduna train AK9, which was attacked by terrorists on March 28. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, stated this in a press release issued...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has disbursed N948 billion to 4, 478, 381 smallholder farmers under the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) across the country. The Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Mr Osita Nwanisobi disclosed this on Friday in Enugu during the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair....
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ebonyi says it hopes to secure victory at the Appeal Court sitting in Abuja over the defection of Gov. David Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. The PDP Publicity Secretary, Chika Nwoba said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has declared as false the media reports that he diverted 189 billion naira from the state coffer. Tambuwal who noted that the said fabricated report was not only maliciously crafted but also lacks single iota of truth, assured...
A coalition of 50 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on Friday said that arms bearing by citizens for protection as suggested by a legislator was not the best option. The CSOs, at a news conference in Abuja, said that such acts might jeopardise the security architecture of the country as...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined world leaders in welcoming the month of Ramadan, the month of fasting and intense devotion for Muslims. President Buhari in a statement by his spokesman, said fasting period offers a unique opportunity to “feel the hunger experienced by the...
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, has urged Muslim faithful to use the Ramadan fasting to pray for the country. Ado-Bayero made the call on Friday in his address to the people of the state after the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, announced sighting the crescent in...
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnic (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a further one-month ultimatum to address outstanding issues of Nigeria polytechnics or to review suspended industrial action Mr Anderson Ezeibe, the National President of the union, issued the ultimatum at a news conference at the end of...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Friday confirmed the sighting of new moon and urged all Muslim ummah in Nigerian to commence fasting from Saturday 2 April 2022. Speaking in his palace...
Fans of Davido have shaded Burna Boy and Wizkid after the singer got featured on the official FIFA 2022 sound track. Davido had taken to Twitter to inform his fans about the feature on Friday. The over excited fans hailed the musician saying that those who sang Ballon...
With the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup just 234 days away, the Group Stage is now officially set. The World Cup draw took place Friday in Qatar as the 32 teams were placed into eight groups, and the schedule for each group was set. Each group features four teams...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – In preparation for the enforcement of the directive by the Nigerian government, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim (Pantami), has urged citizens and legal residents to use the next few days to ensure that they complete the linkage. The...
The Computer Security Incidents Response Team (CSIRT) set up by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the telecoms sector, has discovered two new separate cyber threats targeting Windows Platforms and a particular kind of routers respectively.The discoveries were made known in two separate advisories released by the cyber-space protection...
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is poised to welcome more initiatives and investments in digital technology as he expressed appreciation to Microsoft’s 200 million dollars engineering hub of the African Development Centre. The president stated this when he received the President of Microsoft Corporation, Brad Smith, at the State...
The Nigeria Football Federation has decried a stream of incorrect reports being peddled in sections of the media in connection with Tuesday’s FIFA World Cup playoff match between Nigeria and Ghana at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, spoke on the development...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that the 2022 Mock exam slip printing is now available. The spokesman of the board, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, stated this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. The statement explained that candidates who had...
The death toll from a boat accident involving villagers fleeing attacks by gangs in Niger state has risen to 13 after five more bodies were recovered, an emergency services official said Friday. An overloaded canoe carrying mostly women and children capsized in a river as they were fleeing raids...
Public Relations and media professionals and other important institutions/agents of change in Nigeria have been urged to join advocacy for gender balancing, inclusion and fairness for the promotion of socio-economic development in the country Head, Media and Public Relations at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and producer/host of the...